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SRH win big but RCB, GT seal top two spots
May 22, 2026

SRH win big but RCB, GT seal top two spots

Fifties from Kishan, Klaasen and Abhishek propelled SRH to a massive score, but RCB ensured their net run-rate stayed good enough to take them to Qual...

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Macleod, Griffith storm to victory for Essex
May 22, 2026

Macleod, Griffith storm to victory for Essex

Abbie Freeborn's 86 not out proves in vain for Warwickshire

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PBKS meet LSG with playoffs hopes hanging by a thread
May 22, 2026

PBKS meet LSG with playoffs hopes hanging by a thread

While a win may not be enough for PBKS to make the playoffs, a loss to LSG will end their campaign

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Ireland pick four uncapped players for New Zealand Test
May 22, 2026

Ireland pick four uncapped players for New Zealand Test

The 14-member squad includes Jake Egan, Tom Mayes, Liam McCarthy and Reuben Wilson

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Learoyd, Holland on song in thrilling Taunton tie
May 22, 2026

Learoyd, Holland on song in thrilling Taunton tie

Scores level as Somerset and Hampshire take it to the wire

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Knott makes her mark as Blaze seal opening-round win
May 22, 2026

Knott makes her mark as Blaze seal opening-round win

Jonassen, Kalis in form for Yorkshire but target of 180 is hunted down

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Smith outdoes Jones as Surrey surge past Lancashire
May 22, 2026

Smith outdoes Jones as Surrey surge past Lancashire

Hefty chase ignites champions in six-wicket win

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Raghuvanshi ruled out of IPL 2026 after suffering concussion and finger fracture
May 22, 2026

Raghuvanshi ruled out of IPL 2026 after suffering concussion and finger fracture

KKR wicketkeeper-batter collided with Varun Chakravarthy while playing MI, and was subbed out as a result

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Ponting: 'We only have ourselves to blame for where we are'
May 22, 2026

Ponting: 'We only have ourselves to blame for where we are'

PBKS' head coach is wary of a dangerous LSG side who have nothing to lose

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SRH bat, Bethell out as Patidar returns for RCB
May 22, 2026

SRH bat, Bethell out as Patidar returns for RCB

Depending on their total, SRH will need to win by 83-89 runs to replace RCB in the top two

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Vijay Shankar retires from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL
May 22, 2026

Vijay Shankar retires from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL

The move will enable the 35-year-old allrounder to play in overseas franchise leagues

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Babar back for ODIs vs Australia; uncapped Rohail, Minhas and Daniyal called up
May 22, 2026

Babar back for ODIs vs Australia; uncapped Rohail, Minhas and Daniyal called up

Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah also returned for three-match series, while Mohammad Rizwan was omitted

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Bangladesh to tour Zimbabwe for all-format series in June-July
May 22, 2026

Bangladesh to tour Zimbabwe for all-format series in June-July

Upcoming series will mark Zimbabwe's first home assignment this year, and their first international action since the T20 World Cup

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Rashid: Manage yourself on the bad days like you would on the good ones
May 22, 2026

Rashid: Manage yourself on the bad days like you would on the good ones

"If I do well, if I don't do well, I know what makes me a better bowler - and what makes me a better bowler is to hit the right area consistently"

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Abhinav Mukund: 'CSK had a very average season throughout'
May 22, 2026

Abhinav Mukund: 'CSK had a very average season throughout'

"They haven't managed to even shift the needle in terms of your top-three, top-four sides," he says of CSK, pointing out that they only beat lower-ran...

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Sai Sudharsan, Gill lead IPL 2026 Orange Cap race; Rabada joint-topper on Purple Cap table
May 22, 2026

Sai Sudharsan, Gill lead IPL 2026 Orange Cap race; Rabada joint-topper on Purple Cap table

Three Gujarat Titans bowlers returned three-wicket hauls against Chennai Super Kings, and all of them made serious moves up the Purple Cap table

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Cricket Australia dismisses staffer after conflict of interest investigation
May 22, 2026

Cricket Australia dismisses staffer after conflict of interest investigation

CA released a statement saying "an allegation of an undeclared conflict of interest during a procurement process has been substantiated' following whi...

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Gaikwad 'really proud' of CSK's performance in 'transition phase'
May 22, 2026

Gaikwad 'really proud' of CSK's performance in 'transition phase'

MS Dhoni "will make the decision [on his future] in the best interest of the team and not for himself as an individual," says Eric Simons

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Gujarat Titans knock CSK out and seal top-two finish
May 22, 2026

Gujarat Titans knock CSK out and seal top-two finish

The top order and their bowlers all came to the party as GT closed out their league stage in style

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Exiled Afghanistan women to tour England during T20 World Cup
May 21, 2026

Exiled Afghanistan women to tour England during T20 World Cup

Afghan Refugee Women's Team will start their tour on June 22

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Notts extend Mohammad Ali deal to include T20 Blast
May 21, 2026

Notts extend Mohammad Ali deal to include T20 Blast

Pakistan seamer comes in as replacement for Peter Siddle; Middlesex announce Matthew Boyle signing

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