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Great Ashes moments No15 – David Steele 1975
David Steele hits out on his way to 92 in the second innings during the third day of the third Test at Headingley in 1975. Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty ...
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County cricket the weeks final over
Usually an innings of 166 at batsmen's paradise, Taunton, is hardly noteworthy, but it is when it's against the name of an England opener who is fighting for his Ashes place. England's successes over the last 10 years or so can be attributed to many factors - central contracts, coaching, cash from Sky - but continuity in selection might be the most important of them all. Nick ...
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Surrey dismiss coaches Chris Adams and Ian Salisbury
Rory Hamilton-Brown, left, celebrates with Chris Adams after Surrey defeated Somerset to win the Clydesdale Bank 40 Final at Lord's in 2011. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ...
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India squad unchanged for West Indies tri-series
India have named an unchanged squad from the one playing in the Champions Trophy for the ODI tri-series in the West Indies, which begins on June 28. The continuity is reflective of the team's success in the ongoing tournament, where they have reached the semi-finals after winning all their group matches. The squad includes five seam bowlers in Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar ...
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Adams sacked as Surrey chief
Surrey have sacked team director Chris Adams and coach Ian Salisbury, with former England captain Alec Stewart taking temporary charge.Surrey started the season amongst the favourites for the Division One title, but they are yet to win a four-day match this season, having finished the 2012 campaign one place above the relegation zone. Adams arrived in 2008 after a successful spell with Sussex ...
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England beat New Zealand in Champions Trophy - video highlights
England beat New Zealand by 10 runs in a Champions Trophy match reduced to 24 overs a side due to rain on Sunday, earning themselves a place in the tournament's semi-finals. England's bowlers are excellent in the second innings, defending a total of 169. James Anderson removes both opening batsmen in the space of three ...
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Yorkshire lose Miller for t20
Yorkshire have begun the hunt for a new overseas star for this season's Friends Life t20 after confirming David Miller will not be returning.South Africa star Miller was a big hit for the Vikings last season and Yorkshire had hoped he would come back this year. But the batsman has decided that he needs a break from cricket ahead of South Africa's one-day and T20 tour of Sri Lanka. ...
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Sportals Ashes Top 50 – No.23. Rhodes rips through Aussies
Wilfred Rhodes probably isn't the first name to spring to mind when thinking of great Ashes performers, but maybe it should be.The bare statistics from Rhodes' career make for mind-blowing reading, particularly considering the poor conditions of grounds and pitches at the time and a lesser degree of medical or sports science knowledge.Born in 1877 in Yorkshire, Rhodes first played for ...
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Can we blame Imran Khan for the present state of Pakistan cricket
Former Pakistan cricket captain, Aamir Sohail, has pointed his finger at Imran Khan for the current state of the Pakistan cricket team. For the first time, India defeated Pakistan in the mini world cup - the Champions Trophy. Pakistan has always possessed best of the best players, but they do not have any positive results to show for their liking. Do we seriously blame Imran Khan for ...
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Cricket Skipper Dhoni lauds Indian teams fielding and Bhuvneshwar
Sports News: Birmingham: ICC Champions Trophy: India currently world's top fielding side, says India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. India had caused two outstanding run-outs of Pakistani batsmen during the ...
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Clarke racing to be fit for Sri Lanka clash
Michael Clarke will be given every chance to play in Australia's must-win ICC Champions Trophy clash with Sri Lanka as he continues to struggle with a back problem.Speaking in the lead-up to Monday's vital Champions Trophy encounter, Clarke was hesitant about his prospects of playing in the one-day international before adding he believes his preparation and physiotherapy programme ...
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Cricket Fielding lets NZ down in loss to England
Kane Williamson's batting brought New Zealand within 10 runs of victory but the overall fielding effort let them down in the Champions Trophy loss to England. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum reflected on a tournament where the side's fate now hangs on Australia narrowly beating Sri Lanka. New Zealand can only go through on run rate. "We bowled brilliantly, fielded okay and our batting needs ...
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Mumbai as a city must look to a progressive future
Homosexuality was only decriminalised last year in India, so it is natural that some old ways of thinking will linger, but the recent discrimination against a transgender individual in the city is an ugly reminder of the work yet to be done.
Mumbai is a massive city of over 11 million people, it is the capital of the world’s largest democracy, and is home to a cosmopolitan mix of people from all over the country and the world. Yet some in Mumbai remain, in many ways, social backward in many of their views toward traditional taboo issues such as homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender and cross-dressing. Read more
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