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Sir Geoffrey Boycott credits actions of his wife for saving his life after pneumonia scare

Sir Geoffrey Boycott credits the actions of his wife Rachael for saving his life after he was hospitalised with pneumonia.

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    Kumar Sangakkara admits England white-ball coach role would be an 'exciting prospect'

    Kumar Sangakkara has admitted it would be an "exciting prospect" to lead England's white-ball team, but has not been approached for the role so far.

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      Andre Russell believes lack of interest driving West Indies' players away from Test cricket

      Andre Russell believes a lack of interest rather than a lack of money is driving some of the West Indies' top talent away from Test cricket and towards the short-form game.

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        Kagiso Rabada confident South Africa can shake off red-ball rust ahead of West Indies Test series

        Kagiso Rabada is confident that South Africa will shake off the their red-ball rustiness heading into the two-match Test series against the West Indies.

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          Gus Atkinson challenges himself to bowl faster after remarkable introduction to Test cricket

          Gus Atkinson has challenged himself to bowl even faster for England, despite a remarkable introduction to Test cricket.

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            Plenty to consider as England search for new white-ball head coach

            England are on the lookout for a new white-ball coach after Matthew Mott agreed to leave the post following two disappointing World Cup campaigns.

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              Matthew Mott steps down as England white-ball head coach as team needs a 'new direction'

              Matthew Mott has stood down as England's white-ball head coach, leaving Marcus Trescothick in charge while the search for a permanent replacement begins.

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                Brendon McCullum believes England have developed a 'harder feel' after West Indies series

                Head coach Brendon McCullum believes England's revamped Test side has developed a "harder feel" after starting the summer with a ruthless 3-0 clean sweep over the West Indies.

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                  England's Zak Crawley joins Sunrisers Eastern Cape ahead of third SA20 campaign

                  Sunrisers Eastern Cape have signed England international Zak Crawley and added Roelof van der Merwe to their squad ahead of the third SA20 campaign.

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                    Adil Rashid backs Harry Brook as future England captain ahead of Hundred debut

                    Adil Rashid has backed Harry Brook to flourish as Northern Superchargers captain and admitted it could potentially be the start of a journey to leading England in the future.

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                      Ben Stokes says Mark Wood has a 'heart of a lion' after leading England to series clean sweep

                      England captain Ben Stokes finished off the West Indies in a blaze of glory at Edgbaston then praised Mark Wood for showing "the heart of a lion" to set up the win.

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                        Mark Wood blows West Indies away to help England secure 3-0 series win

                        England racked up a thumping 10-wicket victory and a 3-0 series sweep in three days at Edgbaston thanks to the efforts of Mark Wood and Ben Stokes.

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                          Jamie Smith's brilliant 95 puts England in control against West Indies at Edgbaston

                          Jamie Smith came within touching distance of a first Test century at Edgbaston to help set England on course for a clean sweep in their series against the West Indies.

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                            Gus Atkinson making Test cricket look 'quite easy', says England seamer Chris Woakes

                            Chris Woakes claimed his new England team-mate Gus Atkinson is making life as a Test seamer look "quite easy" after the pair combined to knock over the West Indies on day one at Edgbaston.

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                              Historic Test between Ireland and Zimbabwe finely poised after two days

                              Peter Moor struck 79 for Ireland on day two of their one-off Test with Zimbabwe, but the historic fixture in Belfast remains finely poised.

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                                Gus Atkinson helps bowl West Indies out but England suffer late wobble on day one at Edgbaston

                                England's top order suffered a late wobble after Gus Atkinson seized the initiative from the West Indies on a lively first day of the third Test at Edgbaston.

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                                  England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott's future remains unclear

                                  Matthew Mott's future as head coach of the England men's white-ball team remains unclear after ECB chief executive Richard Gould insisted he would not be offering "the dreaded vote of confidence".

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                                    Temba Bavuma and South Africa ready to get back into Test 'philosophy' against West Indies

                                    Captain Temba Bavuma wants South Africa to hit the ground the running in the Test series against the West Indies next month despite a lack of red-ball cricket recently.

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                                      Ireland hit back to claim first day spoils against Zimbabwe in historic Belfast Test

                                      Barry McCarthy claimed three for 42 to help Ireland dismiss Zimbabwe for 210 on the first day of their one-off Test in Belfast.

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                                        Ben Stokes says overstuffed international schedule needs to be 'addressed'

                                        England captain Ben Stokes believes the international cricket schedule needs to be "addressed" and would like some input on future tour programmes.

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                                          West Indies captain insists there's plenty to play for in dead rubber Test

                                          England may have sealed the Test series 2-0, but West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite insists his team are playing for pride in Edgbaston this week.

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