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Ben Stokes named as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world
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Wednesday, 08 April 2020 00:32
Ben Stokes has been named as the leading Cricketer in the World in the 2020 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which is published today, after a remarkable 2019 in which he guided England to their maiden World Cup title before producing one of the great Test innings to beat Australia in the Headingley Ashes Test.Stokes succeeds India's Virat Kohli, who…
Michael Neser driven to be better by 'deflating' near misses with Australia
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Wednesday, 08 April 2020 00:04
It has become a regular sight around Australia Test squads: Michael Neser bowling over after over in the nets, troubling the best batsmen, then getting the tap on the shoulder from Justin Langer to say he would be carrying the drinks again. The pace attack, arguably the best in the world, is a mighty tough unit to break in to,…
Sophie Devine and Tim Southee honoured by peers
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Wednesday, 08 April 2020 00:04
Sophie Devine and Tim Southee were honoured by their peers for their performances in the 2019-20 season in an online ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Zealand women's skipper receiving the Cricket Players' Association Players' Award and the men's fast bowler getting the Players' Cap.While this is the second time Southee has won the honour (after 2013), for…
"Whatever happens will not define you" - Memories of the Super Over
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Wednesday, 08 April 2020 01:03
In an extract from the 2020 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, England's World Cup XI look back on the thrilling denouement to last summer's unforgettable final at Lord's Joe Root There wasn't the normal Lord's hum, but pockets of pin-drop silence, like a game of snooker. Jofra was unlucky when the first ball was called wide, and he got quite animated. To…
Cautious optimism within Cricket Australia on game's resumption
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Wednesday, 08 April 2020 01:04
International cricket of some kind in the next Australian summer is probable, the domestic Big Bash League and WBBL are highly likely and even the men's T20 World Cup remains a chance of happening.These are among the views that may be drawn from a report issued to Cricket Australia and the state associations by CA's chief medical officer Dr John…
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