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Pietersen appointed England white-ball mentor ahead of 2027 World Cup

Kevin Pietersen has been appointed specialist mentor to England's white-ball teams ahead of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, marking his first involvement with the senior squad since 2014. The 46-year-old will work with Brendon McCullum's coaching staff starting with Sri Lanka fixtures in September.

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Azhar Ali: Pakistan's cricket crisis runs deeper than one disastrous England tour

Azhar Ali, a former Pakistan captain and Test veteran, warns that the team's crisis extends far beyond their disastrous England tour, requiring structural reform and long-term investment rather than quick fixes.

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Australia backs Labuschagne for South Africa despite recent struggles

Australian selectors have retained Marnus Labuschagne for the Test tour of South Africa despite recent struggles, naming a 16-player squad that includes Michael Neser, Matthew Kuhnemann and Cooper Connolly for the series starting 9 October.

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Dunkley's 119 secures England's 3-0 series sweep despite late batting collapse

Sophia Dunkley's second ODI century guided England to a 3-0 series clean sweep over Ireland at Worcester, though a late batting collapse saw the hosts lose their final six wickets for 31 runs. The match marked the farewell appearance of Ireland all-rounder Arlene Kelly.

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England seeks clean sweep against Ireland in final ODI of summer

England aims to complete a 3-0 whitewash against Ireland in the final women's ODI of their summer, with the series already secured and play set for 10:30am at New Road.

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County Cricket Day Three: Fisher Stars as 23 Wickets Fall at The Oval

Twenty-three wickets fell on day two of the County Championship round, with Matt Fisher taking a career-best 6-25 as Yorkshire collapsed to 82. Surrey reached 27 without loss while chasing 185, and Henry Crocombe claimed his second hat-trick in two games.

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Test cricket faces existential crisis as matches shrink and the sport transforms at dizzying speed

Test cricket faces an existential crisis as matches shrink to three days and the sport transforms at unprecedented speed. Between 2019 and 2025, matches finishing in under 200 overs tripled, while franchise leagues and T20 cricket reshape professional ambitions.

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Wong's five-wicket haul seals England's ODI series victory over Ireland

Issy Wong took five for 33 as England defeated Ireland by six wickets at Derby on 3 September, clinching the ODI series 2-0 with 27 overs to spare. Wong's maiden international five-wicket haul dismantled the Irish batting order.

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England seek series victory over Ireland in second women's ODI

England face Ireland in the second women's ODI in Derby, seeking to extend their series lead after a record-breaking 282-run chase victory in Leicester. Play starts at 1pm BST.

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County Cricket: Somerset Seize Title Advantage as Surrey Snatch Thriller

Somerset secured an innings victory over Glamorgan while Surrey pulled off a dramatic one-wicket win over Yorkshire and Warwickshire demolished Hampshire in the County Championship round of 2–5 September 2026. With three rounds remaining, the title race has tightened significantly.

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Young Batters Offer Hope as Australia Enters Cricket Transition

Australia's cricket selectors are overseeing a generational transition, with more than a dozen emerging batters competing for Test places. Chief selector George Bailey views the competitive environment as an opportunity rather than a crisis.

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County Cricket: Hampshire Sign Kuggeleijn as Four Matches Begin

Hampshire sign New Zealand allrounder Scott Kuggeleijn as four county cricket matches begin. The signing comes amid a complex history involving previous legal proceedings.

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