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Faf du Plessis Backs Dutch Talent as ‘Secret Sauce’ for Rotterdam in European T20 League
Faf du Plessis says local Dutch players will be key to Rotterdam’s success in the new European T20 Premier League, highlighting the importance of homegrown talent. ...
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Bangladesh Seal Record Chase as Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain Sink New Zealand in 1st T20I
Tawhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain power Bangladesh to a record 183-run chase against New Zealand in Chattogram, securing a six-wicket win and 1-0 series lead. ...
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Former New Zealand Cricketer Bracewell Given 2 Year Ban For Cocaine Use
Former New Zealand and Essex all-rounder Doug Bracewell has been given a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine during an English County Championship match last year. Bracewell's p ...
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'Milestone' As Building Starts On LA Olympic Cricket Stadium
Cricket's return to the Olympic Games after 128 years reached an "important milestone" Wednesday when construction began on the new Los Angeles 2028 cricket venue. International Cricket Council ch ...
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New Coach Gary Kirsten Faces 'A Lot Of Learning' To Rebuild Sri Lanka
New Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten says understanding the island's cricketing identity will be central to rebuilding the team for the World Cup. The 58-year-old former South Africa opener start ...
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Sri Lanka Government Tells Cricket Board To Quit: Sources
Sri Lanka's government has urged the national cricket board's executive committee to make way for a new administration by this weekend, a board official told AFP on Wednesday. ...
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Sakib Hussain: IPL Quick Whose Mum Sold Her Jewellery To Fund Cricket Dream
Sakib Hussain's father is a labourer from India's poorest state and his mother sold her jewellery to buy him bowling boots. Their sacrifices -- and his tears -- paid off after the 21-year-old ...
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Stadium That Was Symbol Of New Zealand Post-Quake Rebuild To Hold First Match
A new $400 million stadium that was a symbol of Christchurch's struggle to rebuild after a deadly earthquake struck the New Zealand city will host its first match Friday in front of a sellout rugb ...
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Nahid Rana’s 5-Wicket Haul Powers Bangladesh to Series-Levelling Win Over New Zealand
Nahid Rana stars with 5-32 as Bangladesh beat New Zealand by six wickets in the 2nd ODI, with Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s 76 sealing the chase. ...
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Blair Tickner’s Four-For Seals New Zealand’s 26-Run Win Over Bangladesh
Blair Tickner’s four-wicket burst helps New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 26 runs in Dhaka, taking a 1-0 lead despite fighting fifties from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy. ...
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Canada T20 World Cup Game Under ICC Scrutiny After Corruption Claim
The International Cricket Council said Friday it is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team's loss to New Zealand at the recent T20 World Cup hosted b ...
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Wisden Laments India's 'Orwellian' Control Of World Cricket
Wisden has criticised Indian political interference in global cricket administration, labelling the current situation "increasingly Orwellian". The UK-based Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which date ...
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Ben Stokes Says Talk Of Brendon Mccullum Rift 'Massive Overstatement'
England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions of a collapse in his relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, although he says the way they work together will "look a little bit different" this ...
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Shubman Gill, Deepti Sharma Headline Wisden Cricket Awards 2026 Winners
Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant feature in Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year, while Deepti Sharma shines as leading women’s player. ...
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David Warner Aware Of 'Seriousness' Of Drink-Driving Charges: Cricket NSW
Cricket New South Wales said on Wednesday it would support David Warner after he was charged with drink-driving, adding that the former Australian opener aware of the "seriousness" of the incident. Th ...
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Shoaib Bashir Retains England 'Ambition' Despite Ashes Snub
Shoaib Bashir retains a "massive ambition" to become England's go-to spinner despite being overlooked by selectors during a troubled tour of Australia. Bashir was named as England's only front ...
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India to tour Zimbabwe for three T20 matches
India will tour Zimbabwe for three T20 internationals in July, the country's cricket board said Wednesday, packing more matches into their already-busy calendar. ...
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Calls Grow For 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi To Make India Bow
There were growing calls Tuesday for teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi to be fast-tracked into India's senior national team after slamming a 17-ball 52 to launch his IPL season. The batsman turned 15 l ...
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'Excited' Jos Buttler Rejuvenated For IPL After Horror T20 World Cup
England's Jos Buttler insists he still has the hunger for runs, saying a complete break from cricket in the Alps has rejuvenated him for the Indian Premier League after a horror T20 World Cup. The ...
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Ben Duckett Eager To Show Hunger For England Success After Ashes Flop
Ben Duckett is determined to show just how important playing for England is to him following a woeful Ashes campaign. England have insisted they are ready to adapt under coach Brendon McCullum, who re ...
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England Quick Josh Tongue Backs Troy Cooley To Make Him A Better Bowler
Josh Tongue is looking forward to becoming the latest England paceman to benefit from the guidance of veteran fast-bowling coach Troy Cooley. Tongue was a rare shining light for England during a recen ...
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Virat Kohli at “Peak of His Powers” as RCB Begin IPL Title Defence, Says Andy Flower
Virat Kohli looks mentally sharp and “hungry” ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL opener vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, says coach Andy Flower, as RCB return to Chinnaswamy Stadium. ...
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Parents Sacrificed All For 15-Year-Old India Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's parents told AFP how they made a practice pitch in their village in India's poorest state to spark the teenage cricket prodigy's stunning rise -- and now his younger ...
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India to Host Australia for Five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2027; Full 2026/27 Home Schedule Announced
India will host Australia in a five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy from January 21, 2027, across five venues. Check full India 2026/27 home schedule featuring West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Australia. ...
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