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Dhawan" 'Competition for the opening slot is a very good thing'
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Saturday, 17 July 2021 10:23
Competition for the opening slot is a good thing, and the Sri Lanka tour will be a step towards narrowing down on a few options ahead of the T20 World Cup, according to India's stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan, ahead of the first ODI in Colombo."Every series is big when you play for India and all the players know how important…
The Hundred: Players and staff told to avoid shops and pubs to mitigate Covid-19 risks
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Saturday, 17 July 2021 07:02
Players and staff involved in the inaugural season of the Hundred have been encouraged to avoid shops, pubs and restaurants during the competition as the ECB hope to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 sweeping through entire teams.The UK is due to relax its remaining Covid restrictions on July 19, two days before the start of the Hundred, but Public Health…
Another run-fest on the cards as Pakistan look to surprise England again
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Saturday, 17 July 2021 07:56
Big picturePhew, wasn't that fun? After a three-hour bonanza of six-hitting that felt like a blur later, Pakistan justified their reputation of being predictably unpredictable, seeing off a near full-strength England side with a comfortable 31-run win. Off the back of an ODI series where their worst instincts were more evident, there's little doubt the T20I series will be a…
Recurrence of ACL injury rules Aneurin Donald out of another summer
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Saturday, 17 July 2021 05:19
Aneurin Donald has been ruled out for a second consecutive summer after a recurrence of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which saw him miss the whole of Hampshire's 2020 season.Donald, 24, joined Hampshire from Glamorgan in August 2018 citing his desire to play international cricket and had a strong first full season with the club, scoring 554 County Championship…
India start as favourites against unsettled Sri Lanka
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Saturday, 17 July 2021 06:02
Big PictureAnd now, some cricket.Since last year, scheduling has become a challenge unlike any other period. It rubbed off on this series too, which was to begin much earlier this week, and the players will be relieved to take the field. None more so than the Sri Lankan players, who have not only had to deal with the pressure of…
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