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South Africa's 'big call' on captain Bavuma pays off

As South Africa captain Temba Bavuma hobbled off Lord's at the tea break, the Proteas were confronted with a crucial decision in the World Test final.

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Australia on the ropes in Test final after Markram ton

South Africa are eyeing off a famous upset of Australia in the World Test Championship final after Aiden Markram's century put them on the cusp of victory.

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Jamie Overton returns to England Test squad for time in three years

Overton won his solitary Test cap against New Zealand in 2022.

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Sean Williams seizes rare Test chance as Zimbabwe show love and pride in defeat

The veteran’s 88 was full of crisp cuts, punishing pulls and swingeing sweeps – delighting the visitors’ dancing, singing and chanting fans

The Guardian - UK

Shoaib Bashir grabs six Zimbabwe wickets as England win Test in three days

Shoaib Bashir took a career-best six for 81 as England broke Zimbabwe’s initially bold resistance to seal victory by an innings and 45 runs at Trent Bridge.

The Guardian - UK

'I've got to be mindful': Ben Stokes to play injury comeback safe ahead of England Test vs Zimbabwe

The Three Lions kick off their summer Test series in Nottingham on Thursday

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England vs Zimbabwe Test prediction: Expect Joe Root impact in Trent Bridge victory

Read the latest tips and betting odds ahead of England’s first Test against Zimbabwe this week

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Caslick centre of attention in Test homecoming

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp will push rugby sevens convert Charlotte Caslick closer to the action when they host Canada in Brisbane.

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Twenty years later: how 2005 Ashes marked end of cricket as we knew it

England’s titanic tussle with Australia enthralled a nation but then the Test game vanished from UK free-to-air TV

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Why did Virat Kohli retire from Tests and what does 269 mean?

Batting star Virat Kohli has retired from Tests, ending the career of the most important Indian player of his era.

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Jordan Cox retires hurt to spark England injury fears after Test call-up

The Essex batter appeared to hurt his side while compiling a County Championship century

The Independent UK

Beau, take a bow: Aussie allrounder shines in England

Australia Test allrounder Beau Webster has made an exciting game-changing debut knock for Warwickshire, giving them the edge over a Joe Root-inspired Yorkshire.

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Australian Test opener Stackpole "a giant" of cricket

Australian batsman Keith Stackpole is being remembered as a giant of cricket on news of his death, aged 84.

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Darwin set to get chance to push for Bangladesh Test

A four-day Australia A game likely to be played in Darwin in June is set to open the door for the Northern Territory to push for Test cricket again in 2026.

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Australia set for first rugby league Ashes in 22 years

A generation of Australian players will embark upon their first Test tour of England later this year as the Ashes returns to the rugby league calendar.

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England score 10 tries in Cardiff as dismal Wales condemned to wooden spoon

Wales suffered a 17th Test defeat on the bounce – a record for a tier one nation in the professional era.

The Guardian - UK

Wales will combine ‘heart and brain’ as Sherratt aims to sign off with a win

The Wales head coach is hoping to avoid a 17th successive Test defeat and said beating England ‘would give everyone a massive lift’

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Pretty in pink at MCG for 150th anniversary Ashes Test

Two years out from the 150th anniversary Ashes Test at the MCG, Cricket Australia has confirmed it will be a pink-ball match.

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The Independent UK

Test of title credentials and final farewells – Ireland v France talking points

The winner of Saturday’s clash in Dublin could go a long way to determining who will finish top of the Six Nations standings.

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Skinner making seamless transition as Jillaroos boss

The Jillaroos have been impressed by new coach Jess Skinner during preparations for the Test match against England in Las Vegas.

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Skipper Smith expects Kuhnemann will pass bowling tests

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith believes there are no issues with Matt Kuhnemann's action, expecting the Test spinner to be cleared by the ICC.

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Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club

In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run.

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Spoilt-for-choice selectors delay Marnus batting call

Marnus Labuschagne's spot in the Test batting order appears up in the air amid a glut of options for selectors with the World Test Championship final looming.

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Sri Lanka begin soul-searching after Aussie rout

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva is "really sad" his side has lost their last four Test matches, having fallen to a 2-0 series loss to Australia.

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Kusal Mendis shows Sri Lankan teammates how it's done

Kusal Mendis has proved the hero Sri Lanka needed late in the first innings of their second Test against Australia in Galle.

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