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On this day in 2012 – Kevin Pietersen omitted from England squad for India tour

Kevin Pietersen was controversially left out of the England squad to tour India on this day in 2012. Pietersen had entered a “reconciliation period” with the England and Wales Cricket Board after being dropped in August for sending “provocative” ...

18 Sept 2022 at 07:00

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Joe Root passes 10,000 Test runs landmark with match-winning century at Lord’s

England batter Joe Root moved past 10,000 Test runs with a match-winning 115 not out against New Zealand. He is only the second Englishman to the landmark, following Sir Alastair Cook, and here the PA news agency looks at Root’s record. Chasing ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:27

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On this day in 2015: Alastair Cook becomes England’s leading Test run-scorer

Alastair Cook became England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer on this day in 2015, surpassing his own mentor Graham Gooch. England’s Test captain set the new benchmark on the second afternoon of the second Test against New Zealand at ...

30 May 2022 at 07:00

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On this day in 2012: Andrew Strauss steps down as England captain

Andrew Strauss stepped down as England captain on this day in 2012 and retired from professional cricket. One of England’s most successful captains, Strauss, then 35, was immediately replaced by Alastair Cook. Strauss was one of only ...

29 Aug 2022 at 07:00

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Liverpool fans boo national anthem hours after King’s coronation

Sport paid tribute to the King on the day of his coronation, but thousands of Liverpool fans booed the national anthem before kick-off in the Premier League match against Brentford at Anfield. On Saturday morning Chelsea forward Sam ...

06 May 2023 at 22:38

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Sport pays tribute to the King on day of coronation

Sport paid tribute to the King on the day of his coronation as Chelsea forward Sam Kerr led the Australian delegation in the formal procession in London. Kerr was chosen to bear her country’s flag as part of the Commonwealth, ...

06 May 2023 at 16:15

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On this day in 2011: Alastair Cook takes over as England ODI captain

Alastair Cook was announced as England’s new one-day captain on this day in 2011. Cook replaced his Test match opening partner Andrew Strauss, who retired from the format, while Stuart Broad took over from Paul Collingwood ...

05 May 2023 at 06:00

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Sport marks the coronation of the King

County cricket paid tribute to the King on the morning of his coronation, while Chelsea’s forward Sam Kerr led the Australian delegation in the formal procession. Kerr was chosen to bear her country’s flag as part of the ...

06 May 2023 at 12:45

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Glenn McGrath hails ‘true champion’ Stuart Broad after retirement announcement

Glenn McGrath described Stuart Broad as a “true champion” and Mike Atherton called him an “undeniably great cricketer” after the England bowler announced that he will retire from cricket following the Ashes. The ...

29 Jul 2023 at 20:31

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Jamie Smith century puts Surrey in control against Middlesex

Jamie Smith plundered a century as LV= Insurance County Championship leaders Surrey made Middlesex toil at Lord’s. Smith was still there at the close on 120 alongside Jordan Clark on 34, with the visitors ...

19 Jul 2023 at 20:52

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Close shave for Alex Carey as Australia bat away bizarre haircut accusation

Cricket Australia has been forced into a bizarre defence of Alex Carey after rumours that the wicketkeeper had breached ‘the spirit of cutting’ by failing to pay for a haircut. Carey became public enemy ...

08 Jul 2023 at 14:42

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India’s Ravichandran Ashwin withdraws from third Test due to family emergency

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the third Test against England in Rajkot because of a family medical emergency. Ashwin became just the ninth bowler in history and second Indian ...

16 Feb 2024 at 18:47

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