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England's Chris Woakes hopes he has done enough to earn T20 World Cup starting place

Chris Woakes has endured an injury-riddled past few months but is now eyeing a place in England's line-up for their opening match at the T20 World Cup next weekend.

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    Jos Buttler in good batting form but England denied T20 series clean sweep against Australia

    England's bid to claim a T20I series clean sweep over Australia was denied by intermittent showers at Canberra despite the best efforts of Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes.

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      Former Yorkshire star Azeem Rafiq says allegations against him are a 'co-ordinated campaign of lies'

      Azeem Rafiq says new allegations of anti-Semitism, homophobia and fat-shaming against him are nothing more than a smear campaign against him.

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        Moeen Ali backing England star Ben Stokes to find form at T20 World Cup

        Moeen Ali has thrown his support behind a struggling Ben Stokes ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

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          Josh Hazlewood believes Australia can produce for big games when needed

          Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood claims the recent series loss to England won't hamper their T20 World Cup campaign.

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            The Hundred heroics earns Will Jacks call-up to England squad for Test tour to Pakistan

            England called up two uncapped players for their forthcoming Test tour of Pakistan, with Liam Livingstone and Will Jacks brought in as all-round options.

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              South Africa coach Mark Boucher sees positives ahead of T20 World Cup despite poor results in India

              South Africa head coach Mark Boucher was not overly concerned after their tour to India ended in disappointment when they lost the decisive third ODI in Delhi.

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                Dawid Malan willing to shift down England T20 batting order if it helps the team

                Dawid Malan insisted he is unfazed at shuffling down the batting order if the situation dictates after emphasising his importance to England as they wrapped up a T20 series win over Australia.

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                  England select white-ball big hitter Liam Livingstone for Test tour to Pakistan

                  England have rolled the dice by calling up white-ball star Liam Livingstone for their Test tour of Pakistan after the allrounder was included in the 15-man squad.

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                    Report designed to examine experiences of discrimination in English cricket has been delayed

                    A report examining people’s experience of discrimination in English cricket will not now be published until next year.

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                      Dawid Malan stars as England seal T20I series victory over Australia in Canberra

                      Dawid Malan underlined his value with an innings of 82 off 49 balls to help England claim a T20 series victory against Australia on a chilly evening in Canberra.

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                        Marco Jansen called up into South Africa's T20 World Cup squad to replace injured Dwaine Pretorius

                        Marco Jansen has been called up to South Africa's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup to replace the injured Dwaine Pretorius.

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                          South Africa slump to third lowest ever ODI total as India win series decider in Delhi

                          South Africa slumped to their third lowest ever total in ODI cricket as India beat their visitors by seven wickets to seal the three-match series in Delhi on Tuesday.

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                            Derbyshire captain Billy Godleman stepping down, to be replaced by Leus du Plooy

                            Billy Godleman announced his decision to step down as Derbyshire captain after seven years in the role for the club.

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                              Ben Foakes and Liam Livingstone form rewarded with England central contracts

                              Ben Foakes and Liam Livingstone will receive their first England central contracts while Jofra Archer has been given an extension.

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                                Alex Hales says he has no problems with Ben Stokes and just wants to win World Cups

                                England Batter Alex Hales denied he needed to clear the air with England captain Ben Stokes but revealed they have had a sit down in Australia to make sure they are on the same page.

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                                  Jordan Thompson keen to help Yorkshire bounce back from relegation and boost England chances

                                  All-rounder Jordan Thompson has vowed to help put Yorkshire “back where we belong” after a painful year at Headingley and also hopes to test the limits of his own international ambitions.

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                                    Australia legend Mike Hussey admits it felt a 'bit weird' to be in England camp

                                    Australia legend Mike Hussey admits it felt unusual to be part of the away dressing room in England's first T20I in Perth on Sunday.

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                                      England all-rounder Liam Livingstone targeting T20 World Cup warm-up game for injury return

                                      Liam Livingstone is targeting England’s final T20 World Cup warm-up against Pakistan to return from an ankle injury that he feels has allowed him to have a mental refresh.

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                                        Bats shine for England in narrow win over Australia in first T20I

                                        Jos Buttler and Alex Hales shone before England held their nerve against an under-strength Australia to win by eight runs and draw first blood in this three-match T20 series.

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                                          Jos Buttler hints 'superstar' Ben Stokes will bat higher

                                          Jos Buttler indicated "superstar" Ben Stokes will have a role higher up the batting order in England's T20 series against Australia and the World Cup.

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