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As Australia confirm the inevitable, what does Pat Cummins' absence actually mean?

MELINDA FARRELL: His replacements as captain and bowler are obvious, but losing Cummins throws up issues around team balance and a lengthy tail, as well as missing one of the best quicks in the world ...
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Welsh Fire's new co-owner outlines potential changes and eyes homecoming for England star

HUW TURBERVILL: Sanjay Govil hopes to bring the success he has enjoyed with Washington Freedom in the MLC to South Wales ...
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"This dream would never have become a reality": Making the case for the UCCE system

JOE POCKLINGTON highlights the success of the University Centre of Cricketing Excellence system and asks, with ECB university funding being redirected, what the future holds ...
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The Seven Biggest Cricket Tournaments Ever Hosted

Dating all the way back to 1869, cricket has been engrained in some countries culture and its worldwide popularity is now spreading rapidly. Sports lovers, gamblers and cricket buff alike have been ...
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Luis Reece remains motivated by promotion after thriving in "shock" role this season

OSCAR RESS AT DERBY: The allrounder, who has the most wickets in Division Two of the County Championship this season, also confirmed that he will undergo surgery on his ankle this winter ...
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Stuart Broad, the man who writes his own scripts, says goodbye as only he can

SHUBI ARUN AT THE KIA OVAL: Being able to go out on your own terms is a privilege. To be able to do it in style is a miracle. Broad took one look at the high stumps of sporting farewells and switched ...
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Sussex offer second chance on day of hope at Hove

HUW TURBERVILL: Under the watchful eye of Paul Farbrace, Sussex hosted open trials for their men's squad, with 90 players seen across two sessions; some coming from down the road, others as far afield ...
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The danger of Joe Clarke's redemptive arc

As England's international schedule continues to grow unsustainable, the need for multiple squads and player rotation becomes more apparent. With that comes the reasonable chance that Joe Clarke will ...
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Where to buy Joe Root's bat as England star becomes Test record breaker

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Leicestershire keen on South Africa spinner

NICK FRIEND: Keshav Maharaj has previously played county cricket for Lancashire and Yorkshire, while injury prevented him from playing for Middlesex in 2023 ...
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Essex dismiss senior staff member after discrimination allegation

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The Hundred will make cricket visible and accessible to young people like me

Young people are a difficult bunch to engage. We live in a world of Love Island, Instagram, Fortnite and YouTube. This is what cricket has to compete with in the battle for our attention, which is why ...