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Benkenstein's Brilliant 140 Edges Essex Past Glamorgan by Three Runs

Luc Benkenstein's brilliant 140 helped Essex edge Glamorgan by three runs in a tense One Day Cup clash, despite a battling unbeaten century from Timm van der Gugten.

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Quiz: How Well Did You Follow Welsh Sport This Week?

A new quiz tests fans on a landmark week for Welsh sport, from record-breaking Commonwealth Games performances in Glasgow to pre-season football and cricket action.

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Dazn wins Australia UK rights as cricket platform battle grows

Dazn has bought the UK rights to Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh, marking its first international cricket broadcast as it positions itself for wider rights talks.

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Henry Pryor obituary: cricket coach and Merlyn inventor dies aged 92

Henry Pryor, who died aged 92, devoted much of his life to grassroots cricket coaching and inventing the Merlyn bowling machine, which helped England prepare for the 2005 Ashes.

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England recall Pope and Lawrence for Pakistan Test series

England have recalled Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence, Sam Cook and Jordan Cox for the Pakistan Test series, with Jordan Cox set to bat at No 3 after Jacob Bethell was ruled out through injury.

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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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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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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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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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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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