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We're still the biggest show in town - BBL's first boss defends tournament
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 13:04
One of the Big Bash League's principal architects, Anthony Everard, has called for a dose of reality in assessments of the tournament amid debate with broadcasters over its value and prospects for further success, pointing to figures that underline its place as the most watched domestic league in Australia.At the same time, Everard acknowledged that the exponential growth of the…
'Ten nights only' BBL roadshow on drawing board to navigate Covid-19
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 13:04
The tenth edition of the Big Bash League may be played in 10-game blocks in individual centres in a concession to the constraints of Covid-19, and may venture as far afield as Launceston and the Northern Territory as the tournament turns its expansive venues footprint into a series of contingencies to get its gargantuan 61-game schedule completed.Anthony Everard, Cricket Australia's…
Alex MacDonald's 92 sets up Northern Diamonds victory over North West Thunder
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 09:17
Northern Diamonds 248 for 8 (MacDonald 92) beat North West Thunder 175 for 8 (Levick 3-22) by 73 runsAlex MacDonald's superb 92 set up a resounding Northern Diamonds victory - by 73 runs - over North West Thunder at Liverpool and moved them to within one win of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final.The 28-year-old left-hander posted her highest domestic…
Josh Philippe 'could be the solution' for Australia's ODI batting ills - Adam Gilchrist
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 08:43
Australia's white-ball cricketers have only been back in action for a week, and already talk has swung around to their difficulties in the middle order. The topic is unlikely to go away over the course of three ODIs against England, a side that have set the modern template for going hard throughout the innings, but Adam Gilchrist believes the current…
Eoin Morgan calls for new dynamic as England begin to adapt for 2023 World Cup
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 08:30
Eoin Morgan has challenged his world-beating ODI players to adapt their dynamic brand of cricket to the slow, low pitches on which they will be defending their World Cup title in India in 2023, and believes that three matches against Australia at Emirates Old Trafford offer the perfect opportunity to start putting some new plans into action.Traditionally, the surface at…
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 11:22
Kieron Pollard four-for, Lendl Simmons 84* give Trinbago Knight Riders their fourth CPL title
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 03:38
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 02:11
Jonty Rhodes signs up as Sweden's head coach
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Cricket Australia investigates racist abuse towards Dan Christian
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Bob Willis Final to miss out on TV coverage
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Rory Burns fifty leads Surrey to first win of Bob Willis Trophy campaign
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Shane Watson lauds Chennai Super Kings' 'world-class leaders' for backing him during IPL 2019
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One Chennai Super Kings player who had tested positive for Covid-19 back to the fold
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Salman Butt refuses to play National T20 Cup after Central Punjab demotes him
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Sophie Devine wants to 'pinch the Rose Bowl back' from Australia
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