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Rehan Ahmed spearheads Trent Rockets' fourth win out of five
August 19, 2025

Rehan Ahmed spearheads Trent Rockets' fourth win out of five

Legspinning allrounder takes 2 for 14 then belts 45 not out against abject Originals

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Alex Marshall: 'The biggest threat to any league is when it appears vulnerable'
August 19, 2025

Alex Marshall: 'The biggest threat to any league is when it appears vulnerable'

With the BPL embroiled in fixing allegations, the BCB's new anti-corruption consultant is designing a new integrity unit

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Ben Geddes cracks unbeaten 141 to keep Middlesex in the mix
August 19, 2025

Ben Geddes cracks unbeaten 141 to keep Middlesex in the mix

Geddes shares unbroken stand worth 195 with Luke Hollman as Kent struggle continues

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Kathryn Bryce, Sophie Ecclestone star in crushing Originals win
August 19, 2025

Kathryn Bryce, Sophie Ecclestone star in crushing Originals win

Scotland allrounder Bryce takes two wickets and hits unbeaten fifty in ten-wicket triumph

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'Kept myself strong, kept my mindset right' - Umran Malik gears up for domestic comeback
August 19, 2025

'Kept myself strong, kept my mindset right' - Umran Malik gears up for domestic comeback

He is set to return to action in the ongoing Buchi Babu tournament and the upcoming Ranji Trophy after rehab at the NCA

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Shaw happy to 'start from scratch' as he marks Maharashtra debut with century
August 19, 2025

Shaw happy to 'start from scratch' as he marks Maharashtra debut with century

He spoke about how a trainer and dietician "really changed me physically and mentally" ahead of the new domestic season

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Why Shafali was left out, and the WPL stamp on India's squad
August 19, 2025

Why Shafali was left out, and the WPL stamp on India's squad

Three talking points from India's selection for the Women's World Cup

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Liam Livingstone on England future: 'I don't know where I stand'
August 19, 2025

Liam Livingstone on England future: 'I don't know where I stand'

Despite IPL and Hundred success, allrounder has still not heard from England since being dropped

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Renuka, Amanjot in India's World Cup squad; Shafali misses out
August 19, 2025

Renuka, Amanjot in India's World Cup squad; Shafali misses out

There were no real surprises in the squad picked for the World Cup

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Maharaj's masterful maiden ODI five-for hands South Africa 1-0 series lead
August 19, 2025

Maharaj's masterful maiden ODI five-for hands South Africa 1-0 series lead

Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke also made important half-centuries as South Africa thumped Australia by 98 runs

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Konstas trusting advice of his 'inner circle' ahead of Ashes push
August 19, 2025

Konstas trusting advice of his 'inner circle' ahead of Ashes push

The opener will head to India with Australia A next month before a crucial month of Sheffield Shield cricket that will determine his short-term Test p...

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Leicestershire announce signings of Josh Davey and Jonny Tattersall
August 19, 2025

Leicestershire announce signings of Josh Davey and Jonny Tattersall

Seamer Davey and wicketkeeper Tattersall to join from Somerset and Yorkshire respectively

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No Pakistan player gets category A contract due to poor performances
August 19, 2025

No Pakistan player gets category A contract due to poor performances

Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan, the only players with A contracts in the last cycle, are now in the B category

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Shubman Gill returns to India's T20I squad as vice-captain for Asia Cup
August 19, 2025

Shubman Gill returns to India's T20I squad as vice-captain for Asia Cup

There was no place for Yashasvi Jaiswal or Shreyas Iyer in the 15-member squad

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Rabada ruled out of Australia ODI series with ankle inflammation
August 19, 2025

Rabada ruled out of Australia ODI series with ankle inflammation

Maphaka, the highest wicket-taker of the T20I series, was added to the squad on Monday

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Webster happy to scrap for Ashes spot with Green's return to bowling on track
August 19, 2025

Webster happy to scrap for Ashes spot with Green's return to bowling on track

Beau Webster, Australia's incumbent Test allrounder, has four fifties in seven Tests, but knows the No. 6 spot might not be his forever

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Jordan Cox, Sam Curran fifties seal thumping win for Oval Invincibles
August 18, 2025

Jordan Cox, Sam Curran fifties seal thumping win for Oval Invincibles

Rashid Khan takes three wickets in a set as Southern Brave suffer third straight defeat

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Perfect Southern Brave inflict record run defeat on Oval Invincibles
August 18, 2025

Perfect Southern Brave inflict record run defeat on Oval Invincibles

Victory by 89 runs sees Brave make it five from five, as Sophie Devine stars again

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Fuller four-for, Gubbins 87* lead Hampshire's thrashing of Surrey
August 18, 2025

Fuller four-for, Gubbins 87* lead Hampshire's thrashing of Surrey

Uneven contest at The Oval as visitors coast home with whopping 30.5 overs to spare

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SA20 not threatened by BBL's aim to be second-biggest league after IPL, says Smith
August 18, 2025

SA20 not threatened by BBL's aim to be second-biggest league after IPL, says Smith

With the BBL set to explore privatisation, Smith says SA20 will look to continue to "dominate" in the southern hemisphere

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Australia search for Smith, Maxwell replacements; Brevis likely to earn ODI debut
August 18, 2025

Australia search for Smith, Maxwell replacements; Brevis likely to earn ODI debut

The two sides will play each other in an ODI for the first time since the 2023 World Cup

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