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England’s Existential Cricket is not fun and carefree but therapy for years of cruelty | Barney Ronay

Labuschagne repels India as Australia stay on top in WTC final

Beware, England: Steve Smith looks like a batting immortal again | Geoff Lemon

Australia in control of WTC final after skittling India top order

Australia’s Head-start changes emphasis and puts India to the sword | Geoff Lemon

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‘I’m pleased to be part of this’ | Redfern becomes Blast’s first female umpire

May 30, 2023 John Martin

Sue Redfern will become the first on-field female umpire in the Vitality Blast when Gloucestershire take on Middlesex on Sunday. The 45-year-old joined the Professional Umpires Team, the ECB’s group

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Stage set for most evenly poised State of Origin series in recent memory | Angus Fontaine

May 30, 2023 John Martin

Most Australian rules fans have forgotten (or chosen to forget) that they owned the State of Origin concept for a century before the big boppers in the north caught on.

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Djokovic off and running in Paris with no-nonsense first-round victory

May 29, 2023 John Martin

Novak Djokovic launched his quest for a record-breaking 23rd men’s Grand Slam singles title with a 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-1) first-round victory over debutant Aleksandar Kovacevic at the French Open.

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‘It was cruel’: Espanyol crumble but leave six still in La Liga danger zone | Sid Lowe

May 29, 2023 John Martin

When the end came, Espanyol’s captain pulled his shirt over his face and sobbed, a member of staff taking him gently by the arm and guiding him off the Mestalla

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Doucoure stunner fires Everton to Premier League survival

May 28, 2023 John Martin

Everton survived relegation by the skin of their teeth to preserve their top-flight status for a 70th season after overcoming Bournemouth 1-0 on a final day fuelled with drama at

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England should pull plug if Zak Crawley falters again against Ireland | Mark Ramprakash

May 28, 2023 John Martin

England’s summer begins at Lord’s against Ireland on Thursday and even if it is only a starter before the lavish main course of the Ashes I am sure nobody in

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Roglic to win Giro d’Italia after snatching lead from ‘devastated’ Thomas

May 27, 2023 John Martin

‘Devastated’ Geraint Thomas set to finish second in Giro d’Italia after falling 14 seconds behind Primoz Roglic in penultimate stage; British rider Thomas, bidding to become race’s oldest winner at

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Verstappen edges Ferraris in Monaco as crash halts Sainz’s progress

May 26, 2023 John Martin

Max Verstappen edged Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz to top the timesheet in Practice Two; Sainz ended what had been a strong day with a heavy crash; Lewis Hamilton sixth

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ICC revenue deal set to overlook chance to grow game in favour of enriching richest | Geoff Lemon

May 26, 2023 John Martin

When India’s cricket board first tried to take hold of International Cricket Council finances in 2014, it enlisted support. The BCCI was flanked in the attempt by Cricket Australia and

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Being a Coventry fan used to mean chaos and hurt – now it’s time to celebrate | Jonny Weeks

May 26, 2023 John Martin

Queueing at the luggage drop at Sydney airport in Australia in 2017, I glanced around and wondered whether any other expats were as desperate as I was. To watch a

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  • England’s Existential Cricket is not fun and carefree but therapy for years of cruelty | Barney Ronay
  • Labuschagne repels India as Australia stay on top in WTC final
  • Beware, England: Steve Smith looks like a batting immortal again | Geoff Lemon
  • Australia in control of WTC final after skittling India top order
  • Australia’s Head-start changes emphasis and puts India to the sword | Geoff Lemon
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  • Swiatek rolls on in Paris, Rybakina gains momentum & Altmaier wins epic
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  • England’s Existential Cricket is not fun and carefree but therapy for years of cruelty | Barney Ronay
  • Labuschagne repels India as Australia stay on top in WTC final
  • Beware, England: Steve Smith looks like a batting immortal again | Geoff Lemon
  • Australia in control of WTC final after skittling India top order
  • Australia’s Head-start changes emphasis and puts India to the sword | Geoff Lemon

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