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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Tanya Aldred’s county report In a manner most ill-suited to the fearless way in which they have played their cricket throughout 2023, Durham were promoted to Read more…


Liam Livingstone’s three mega sixes off a Kyle Jamieson over provided the fireworks in an otherwise disappointing performance for England in their first one-day international against New Zealand in Cardiff on Friday – a crushing eight-wicket defeat with 26 balls Read more…


Marnus Labuschagne came to Australia’s rescue in the role of concussion substitute, helping his team get out of a big hole and to a three-wicket win over South Africa in the first one-day international in Bloemfontein. Labuschagne, who was not Read more…


Harry Brook has been included in England’s squad for the ODI series against New Zealand. The slight shoulder injury sustained by Jonny Bairstow in the final T20 against the same opponent on Tuesday gave him three more opportunities to qualify Read more…


After their two rounds against New Zealand, the England men felt the painful side of an impact in their third Twenty20 at Edgbaston. Powerful punches from Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips reignited the visitors’ cause as New Zealand scored 202 Read more…


Mitchell Marsh has continued his dream run as Australia’s Twenty20 captain, punishing the South African bowlers for the second time in three days to give his side a crucial eight-wicket win in Durban. After scoring a 92-point unbeaten run in Read more…


Who Needs Exercise? After a six-month hiatus, England’s Twenty20 team played like the world champions that they are, beating New Zealand by seven wickets. Liam Livingstone threw a six deep into the stands to end the match with six overs Read more…


TThe announcement of England’s squad for Autumn’s ODI World Cup this week brought some shocks and surprises, but it can hardly have raised an eyebrow for Adil Rashid. Eoin Morgan, England’s former white-ball captain, calls him “irreplaceable in the team”; Read more…


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OThe extensive coverage of Michael Parkinson’s death recognizes the radical views he expressed long before he became a national treasure through his popular BBC celebrity interviews. He spent his formative socialist years as the son of a miner in the Read more…