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Pakistan win first away Test in three years to draw Windies series

Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets in Trinidad to draw the Test series 1-1, ending a three-year wait for an overseas Test victory.

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Babar Azam batting for Pakistan with West Indies wicketkeeper Shai Hope stood behind him

Abbott's early burst powers Hampshire past Glamorgan

Kyle Abbott's early three-wicket burst helped Hampshire beat Glamorgan by 90 runs in Southampton and keep their slim One Day Cup hopes alive.

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Buttler breaks T20 run record in Super Giants win

Jos Buttler became the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets at Old Trafford in The Hundred.

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Detailed photo of a red cricket ball held by gloved hands outdoors.

Prendergast stars as Fire edge Super Giants by three wickets

Orla Prendergast took 4-18 as Welsh Fire beat Manchester Super Giants by three wickets at Old Trafford in the Hundred women's competition.

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Brook stars as Sunrisers set Hundred record in win over Spirit

Harry Brook hit a 15-ball fifty as Sunrisers Leeds posted a Hundred-record 241-2 and beat London Spirit by 37 runs at Headingley.

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Dynamic cricket scene with players in action on the field during a match.

Ireland’s Afghanistan series risks ECB anger over future England fixtures

Ireland’s five-match ODI series against Afghanistan has prompted concern at the ECB and could affect future England fixtures, with the first match due in Bready on Wednesday.

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The ECB chair, Richard Thompson, at the Oval during day three of the fifth Ashes Test in 2023

Stokes on Root concerns and hopes for Stephen Fleming

Ben Stokes says he is “definitely” retired from England duty, but admits concerns over Joe Root’s return as Test captain and reflects on captaincy, alcohol culture and the Ashes.

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Ben Stokes warms up before Durham's One-Day Cup match against Derbyshire

Last week of the One-Day Cup group stage leaves 15 counties in contention

Leicestershire, Kent, Surrey, Middlesex, Durham and Sussex all featured as the One-Day Cup group stage reached its decisive final week.

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Stokes rules out 2027 Ashes return but still wants to coach England

Ben Stokes has ruled out a 2027 Ashes comeback and said he would love to coach England one day, while also backing Joe Root and questioning England's decision not to appoint Harry Brook.

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