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Closed doors could open the way for fringe players during England summer
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 02:39
England will consider handing international opportunities to fringe players and testing their fast-bowling depth to help them cope with a demanding revised summer schedule of behind-closed-doors cricket.The ECB have made extensive contingency plans in the hope of salvaging a home international season when it becomes safe to do so, with the current ambition of starting a Test series against West…
Babar Azam named Pakistan captain for ODIs
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:26
Babar Azam's ongoing rise to prominence has been further reaffirmed by his appointment as Pakistan's ODI captain, making him the country's white-ball leader. Azam replaces Sarfaraz Ahmed as the captain and caps a meteoric rise over the last year, in which he has been one of the world's leading batsmen across formats. Azhar Ali will continue to lead in Tests…
ECB launch Dynamos app to keep children active in lockdown
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:45
The ECB has launched an app that it hopes can act as a digital solution to keep children active while the UK is in lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Junior programmes All Stars (for children aged 5-8) and Dynamos (8-11) have been paused during the lockdown, but the free Dynamos app - which features skill games that can be done…
Paul Farbrace: We're all in the firing line due to cricket's financial hit
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Tuesday, 12 May 2020 02:31
Everyone working in cricket is "in the firing line" as the English game comes to terms with the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting financial fallout, according to Warwickshire's sport director, Paul Farbrace.No professional cricket will be played in the UK until July 1 at the earliest as things stand, and while the ECB's plans to host internationals…
Jofra Archer calls for crowd noise through speakers at behind-closed-doors games
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Tuesday, 12 May 2020 06:22
Jofra Archer has suggested that crowd noises should be played over the public address system if England play international cricket behind closed doors this summer to compensate for the lack of spectators.England hope to return to some form of training before the end of the month, ahead of a potential start date of July 8 for a three-match Test series…
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