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Rabada returns to scene of 2018 Smith clash with 'no hate' as South Africa fights back

Kagiso Rabada insists there is no bad blood with Australia as he returns to St George's Park, where he clashed with Steve Smith in 2018. The South African fast bowler has been cleared from a hamstring injury for the second Test as his team fights to stay alive in the series.

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'We had won a World Cup': Woakes recalls England's celebration cut short by ECB curfew

In an extract from his memoir, Chris Woakes recalls England's 2019 World Cup victory at Lord's and the team's frustration when the ECB imposed a midnight curfew, preventing them from fully celebrating their historic achievement.

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Woakes on his one-armed farewell, Key's 'shabby' treatment and England's drinking crisis

Chris Woakes reflects on his final Test appearance batting one-handed, Rob Key's public dismissal, and England's ongoing struggle with player discipline and drinking culture in his forthcoming autobiography.

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Australia sweep Bangladesh with dominant eight-wicket victory

Australia completed a clean sweep of the ODI series against Bangladesh with an eight-wicket victory, powered by Megan Schutt's four-wicket haul and a dominant unbeaten partnership between Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland.

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Hazlewood's career-best 6-49 secures Australia's series-opening win over South Africa

Josh Hazlewood claimed a career-best 6 for 49 to lead Australia to a 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban, securing a 1–0 series lead. The performance reinforced his status as Australia's premier fast bowler despite competition from Scott Boland.

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England awards record 39 central contracts and restructures coaching teams under Fleming

England has awarded a record 39 central contracts and restructured its coaching teams under Stephen Fleming, with Eric Simons appointed as Test fast-bowling coach and a focus on developing future English head coaches.

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South Africa faces Australia in first men's Test, day five – live coverage

Australia hold a commanding position entering the final day of their first men's Test against South Africa, with a 139-run lead and South Africa already four wickets down. South Africa need 319 runs to win, but a draw remains possible if they can bat out the remaining overs before darkness falls.

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Voll's explosive century powers Australia to ODI series victory over Bangladesh

Georgia Voll's unbeaten 131 powers Australia to a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead. Sobhana Mostary's maiden ODI century of 118 proved insufficient despite a record partnership with captain Nigar Sultana.

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Australia's record-breaking bowling quartet seizes control in Durban Test

Australia's record-breaking bowling quartet of Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon combined to bowl out South Africa for 284, extending their historic partnership and giving Australia a 106-run first-innings lead in Durban.

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Renshaw's 190 rescues Australia and seizes control in Durban Test

Matthew Renshaw's unbeaten 190 rescues Australia from 124 for six to 390 all out in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, seizing control after a nine-year drought between Test centuries.

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Trott Takes Lions Role, Eyes England Top Job After Afghanistan Success

Jonathan Trott has been appointed England Lions head coach, succeeding Andrew Flintoff. The former Test batter and Afghanistan coach views the role as a platform to eventually secure the senior England position, emphasising winning mentality and player development across formats.

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Renshaw steadies Australia after Maddinson's costly duck in Durban opener

Australia's controversial selection of Nic Maddinson at the top of the order backfired spectacularly in Durban as he was bowled for a 33-ball duck. Matt Renshaw steadied the innings with a fighting partnership with Pat Cummins, but the tourists remain in trouble at 149 for 6 after day one.

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