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How Sweden had cricket to thank in their World Cup win against Tunisia

'Sweden' and 'cricket' are two words rarely used in the same sentence, but this week, Swedish football had technological innovations from the sport more popular in India, Australia and the Caribbean to thank on their way to winning 5-1 against Tunisia in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup.

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New Zealand legend Kane Williamson retires from international cricket mid-series

New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman, Kane Williamson, announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday.

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England captain Ben Stokes to miss second New Zealand Test after nightclub incident

England captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for next week's second Test against New Zealand at the Oval, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Wednesday.

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England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson under investigation for nightclub 'incident'

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson are being investigated for breaking team rules in a nightclub incident after the first Test against New Zealand.

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Ben Stokes says Lord's pitch 'not ideal' after England's triumph over New Zealand

England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch was "not ideal" for Test cricket after his side thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs on Sunday.

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15-year-old Sooryavanshi called up to India's T20 squad, Shreyas named captain

India have called up teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for their upcoming Twenty20 international series against Ireland and ⁠England, the country's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Saturday, while Shreyas Iyer has been named captain.

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Stokes defends Archer's IPL-enforced absence from England Test side

England captain Ben Stokes said the "landscape of cricket" has changed as he defended Jofra Archer's absence from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's because of the fast bowler's IPL commitments.

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Andrew Flintoff named as new Sydney Thunder head coach

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff was named Tuesday as head coach of the Sydney Thunder, the Big Bash League team said, hailing it as their "most significant off-field acquisition in club history".

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Melbourne Stars and Renegades to merge as Victoria opts to sell BBL team: report

According to SEN and Seven Network reporter Tom Morris, Cricket Victoria (CV) staff were informed on Monday that the organisation will be selling one of their two Big Bash League (BBL) licences.

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ICC approves trial of pink ball use in day Tests - if teams agree before a series

Cricket's test-playing nations will be able ⁠to use pink balls instead of red ones in traditional daytime ‌matches as part of a trial to prevent ‌play being lost due to ‌bad light.

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Travis Head and family flooded with online abuse following Kohli incident

Travis Head and his wife Jessica have been subjected to a barrage of online abuse after the Australian cricketer was embroiled in a spat with India great Virat Kohli during an IPL match.

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Schutt to bow out from ICC events following T20 World Cup

Australia seamer Megan Schutt said on Monday the 2026 ⁠Twenty20 World Cup would be her final major International Cricket Council campaign as ‌she prepares to pass the reins to the ‌next generation.

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Aussie cricket at a standoff with no agreement on BBL privatisation

As Twenty20 cricket competitions explode around the world, Australia's Big Bash League is struggling to chart a vision for the future, after plans to privatise its franchises stalled.

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Cricket Australia downplays fears that Indian investment will transform BBL

Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Todd Greenberg said fears that private investment ⁠in the Big Bash League (BBL) could lead to the tournament ceding control to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise ‌owners are overblown.

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Co-hosts Canada hoping that summer World Cup ends up being coming out party

Exactly 150 years after Carlton Cricket Club and Toronto Lacrosse Club took part in the first recorded organised football match in Canada in 1876, Canadian soccer is finally ready for its coming out party.

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Fully fit Molineux to captain Australia at T20 World Cup

All-rounder Sophie Molineux has been declared fit to lead ⁠Australia in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in England after struggling with a back ‌injury, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.

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'I don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket the newest sport to mesmerise Japan

Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.

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Starc eyes off 2027 ODI World Cup stint at age 37

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc remains driven by ⁠the competitive nature of cricket and hopes to extend his 16-year international career for a few more ‌years, he said on Saturday, keeping the door open for a potential ‌appearance at the 2027 World Cup.

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Warner to accept drink driving charge; case adjourned until June

Australian cricket star David Warner will "accept responsibility" for drink-driving, his lawyer told reporters on Thursday after a Sydney court hearing.

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IPL final moved from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad due to logistical ‌issues

The final of this ⁠year's Indian Premier League (IPL) has been shifted to Ahmedabad, the country's cricket ‌board said on Wednesday, citing operational and logistical ‌issues at the original venue in ‌Bengaluru.

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Retiring legend Devine laments not playing 'ultimate' format

New Zealand great Sophie Devine told AFP she wishes she had experienced Test cricket during her illustrious career and hopes the White Ferns will play the format again soon because it's "the ultimate".

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BBL privatisation off the table after Queensland says no

Cricket Australia said on Thursday it is considering alternatives ⁠to its privatisation plan for the Big Bash League (BBL) after failing to achieve consensus with ‌state members.

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New Zealand legend Bates to retire after 2026 T20 World Cup

New Zealand will bid farewell to one of its cricketing greats ⁠when all-rounder Suzie Bates calls time on her international career at the end of the White Ferns' T20 World ‌Cup campaign in England.

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Jude Bellingham buys minority stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix

England international Jude Bellingham has ⁠acquired a minority stake in The Hundred ‌franchise Birmingham Phoenix, co-owners Warwickshire County ‌Cricket Club said ‌on Wednesday.