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August 16, 2020

FINAL HOPES WASHED AWAY!

Rain hits England World bid

1 min

Sibley aiming to ensure Sri Lanka won't get him in a spin this winter

FOR Dom Sibley, there is just one more Test match this summer, against Pakistan in Southampton starting on Friday, and then the biggest challenge of his career – playing spin in Asian conditions.

3 mins

ENGLAND MUST TAP IN TO JIMMY'S KNOW HOW

James Anderson’s response to having his future once again called into question after the first Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford was everything we have come to expect of England’s greatest pace bowler.

4 mins

Magic Malan claims hero status with a timely ton

DAWID Malan scored his first Yorkshire century as the White Rose took control of their North Group top-of-the-table clash with Derbyshire at Headingley.

3 mins

FOUR-DAY TESTS MAY JUST BE WORTH A GO

Sometimes a small piece of information is required to highlight a bigger problem. It was the case this week when Mohammad Isam, the esteemed Dhaka-based writer for ESPNcricinfo, tweeted that when Bangladesh tour Sri Lanka in October, it will be the first time they have taken part in a three-Test series for six years. Now, I’ve written and complained about Bangladesh’s treatment for years, but never has anything earned as much traction as my re-posting of this fact, noting that it is a reminder of how poorly Bangladesh are treated.

4 mins

Patterson proud but Notts' wait continues

CAPTAIN Steve Patterson praised the character of his Yorkshire side after this impressive come from-behind victory left Nottinghamshire still waiting for a first first-class success since June 2018.

2 mins

Our Honour To Be Playing For Bob, Says Richardson

ALAN Richardson revealed how much Worcestershire’s players feel “honoured and privileged” to perform in a competition named after the late, great Bob Willis following their sun-drenched draw with Glamorgan.

2 mins

Record duo etch names alongside the greats

UNTIL this week just one huge figure had dominated the thoughts of commentators able to watch cricket behind Covid-19’s close doors.

2 mins

DADA DOING HIS PEOPLE PROUD!

GARFIELD ROBINSON explains how adopting a new style has transformed Jermaine Blackwood

4 mins

NOOYI WOULD BREAK DOWN ALL BARRIERS

Politicking is heating up for the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) top job. After the resignation of Shashank Manohar, whose two-term tenure was notable for alleviating the stranglehold of the mighty BCCI, the race has been on to find his successor.

4 mins

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