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Women's Premier League auction: Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith and Danni Wyatt-Hodge sold in 2026 auction
Dec 07, 2025

Women's Premier League auction: Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith and Danni Wyatt-Hodge sold in 2026 auction

Sophie Ecclestone was among four England internationals signed at the 2026 Women's Premier League auction on Thursday.Left-arm spinner Ecclestone, the...

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The Ashes 2025/26: England's Joe Root plays down his struggles in Australia and questions need for pink-ball Test
Dec 07, 2025

The Ashes 2025/26: England's Joe Root plays down his struggles in Australia and questions need for pink-ball Test

Joe Root said he is confident of rediscovering his scoring touch after a drubbing by Australia in the Ashes opener and has questioned the need for a p...

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The Ashes: Day-night Test Q&A as England play Australia in pink-ball match at The Gabba in Brisbane
Dec 07, 2025

The Ashes: Day-night Test Q&A as England play Australia in pink-ball match at The Gabba in Brisbane

The ball will be different for the second Ashes Test and England will hope the result is, too.After capitulating against the red Kookaburra in Perth i...

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The Ashes: Ollie Pope tells England to 'put helmets on next time' after e-scooter pictures in Brisbane
Dec 07, 2025

The Ashes: Ollie Pope tells England to 'put helmets on next time' after e-scooter pictures in Brisbane

Ollie Pope has told his England team-mates to "put a helmet on next time" after some members of the squad were pictured riding e-scooters without head...

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England's Heather Knight named London Spirit's women's general manager in The Hundred, won't play in 2026 edition
Dec 07, 2025

England's Heather Knight named London Spirit's women's general manager in The Hundred, won't play in 2026 edition

England batter Heather Knight will skip The Hundred in a playing capacity in 2026 and instead take up a role as general manager of London Spirit's wom...

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Robin Smith: Former England cricketer dies aged 62
Dec 07, 2025

Robin Smith: Former England cricketer dies aged 62

Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, his family have announced.Smith played 62 Test matches and 71 one-day internationals f...

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County cricket ins and outs - all the signings, departures and overseas arrivals ahead of the 2026 season
Dec 07, 2025

County cricket ins and outs - all the signings, departures and overseas arrivals ahead of the 2026 season

Keep up to speed with all the signings, departures and overseas players in county cricket for the 2026 season.Ins: Matt Montgomery (Nottinghamshire)Ou...

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Linsey Smith: England's left-arm spinner receives first central contract with 10 players earning new one-year deals
Dec 07, 2025

Linsey Smith: England's left-arm spinner receives first central contract with 10 players earning new one-year deals

Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith has received her first full England women's central contract for 2025-26.The 30-year-old is among 17 players who have re...

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Joe Root: Michael Atherton says England batter's first Ashes ton in Australia 'the innings of his life'
Dec 07, 2025

Joe Root: Michael Atherton says England batter's first Ashes ton in Australia 'the innings of his life'

Joe Root not only notched a first Test hundred in Australia but delivered "the innings of his life" on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, a...

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The Ashes 2025/26: Australia's Nathan Lyon 'filthy' and 'gutted' at being dropped in Brisbane for second Test
Dec 07, 2025

The Ashes 2025/26: Australia's Nathan Lyon 'filthy' and 'gutted' at being dropped in Brisbane for second Test

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon made no secret of his disappointment at being dropped for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, saying he felt "filthy" and...

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