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Joe Root leads call for action as English schedule deemed 'not fit for purpose'
Joe Root has led the demand for a reduction in the domestic cricket schedule in England with the games set to come thick and fast as players fear for their welfare
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Ben Stokes pulls out of World Cup as England captain makes career sacrifice
England's Test captain Ben Stokes played in the recent 50 over tournament and was a major part of the team which lifted the T20 World Cup in Australia two years ago
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Shoaib Bashir must not let shameful Indian authorities stop his promising career
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will miss the first Test against India in Hyderabad - which starts on Thursday - after his visa was not issued in time by the authorities
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Harry Brook to miss India tour due to personal reasons as batsman returns home
The ECB has announced that England batsman Harry Brook will not form part of the squad their Test tour of India and will return home due to personal reasons
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Cricket stars hit out over "dangerous" fixture schedule as ECB chiefs criticised
Members of the Professional Cricketers Association are up in arms over the ECB's schedule for 2024, as the domestic calendar for next year was branded "unsustainable"
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ECB confirm new England contracts as Ben Stokes opts against new long-term deal
Pace ace Mark Wood turned this year's Ashes campaign around in Leeds and has turned down the franchise circuit to sign a new three-year contract
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England forced to wear different kits at World Cup after embarrassing gaffe
England have started their Cricket World Cup campaign with a win and a loss, but Jos Buttler's team have been hit by further logistical problems during the start of the tournament
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'I played in famous Women's Ashes series - it's the start of something special'
Australia were the big favourites to win this summer's Women's Ashes series but several brilliant performances from England in front of record crowds secured an 8-8 draw
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Ian Botham slams cricket racism report he 'threw down on floor' after reading
A report by the Independent Commission for Equality in Cricket concluded that English cricket was elitist, sexist and racist - but Ian Botham doesn't accept the findings
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Azeem Rafiq responds to report after cricket branded elitist, racist and sexist
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq speaks to Mirror Sport about the ICEC report, his concerns about the future of cricket and the Sporting Equals Awards
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England set to offer Harry Brook landmark contract to fend off T20 franchises
England got themselves back into the Ashes with a dramatic win by three wickets at Headingley and one of the stars of the show is set to become the face of a new approach to contracts
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Animal rights activist who invaded course during the Derby spared jail
Ben Newman, 32, was sentenced to 18 weeks imprisonment, suspended for two years, and fined after pleading guilty to causing public nuisance
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Prince George's outfit at The Ashes raises eyebrows as fans notice missing item
Viewers were left asking why there was something 'missing' from Prince George's outfit during a day out with father Prince William to see England host Australia in the Ashes
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Ben Stokes' England message is right - but cricket's glaring failure remains
Ben Stokes spoke out after England's thrilling First Test defeat to Australia and the words were part of a familiar theme - but his mission to inspire remains flawed, with cricket still a closed shop
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Duckett lifts lid on boozy Anderson Ashes incident which almost cost him career
Ben Duckett was fined and suspended by the ECB after pouring a vodka and lemonade over James Anderson's head on an Ashes tour of Australia in 2017 and feared it would spell the end of his England career
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Stuart Broad predicted Ashes moment with confident Marnus Labuschagne vow
England bowler Stuart Broad warned Marnus Labuschagne back in April that he had been working on a new delivery specifically to target him and he promptly got the Australian out for a golden duck in the first Ashes Test
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Graeme Swann says Moeen Ali makes England stronger but laments lack of spinners
Swann is England's most successful off spinner and reckons Moeen Ali still has the goods to be a real threat in Test cricket as he returns for this summer's Ashes series
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Ben Stokes allays fitness fears ahead of Ireland clash and Ashes battle
Stokes is confident his knee will stand up to the rigours of bowling when he needs to this summer after a fitness burst in India
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Jason Roy responds to England contract confusion after making lucrative USA move
Jason Roy is the first high-profile cricketer to sign a deal and join Major League Cricket, with the batsman expected to join the Los Angeles Knight Riders in a two-year deal
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Directors of Cricket at all 18 counties want greater say in how the game is run
Chairs and Chief Executives are regularly consulted and have huge influence on domestic cricket decisions but they are rarely former players
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Anderson happy to sit out against Ireland to make sure he is ready for Ashes
Anderson confident his groin strain is nowhere near as severe as the calf injury he suffered in 2019 that curtailed his Ashes participation at the first hurdle
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England keeping faith in Archer after 'distraught' star is ruled out of Ashes
World Cup defence in October also in doubt after Archer is ruled out of entire summer with recurring elbow injury
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Jofra Archer facing uncertain future as he quits IPL early with elbow injury
Hopes of a repeat of 2019 when Archer was a central figure in both the World Cup and the Ashes now appear a distant pipe dream
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Ben Stokes named Wisden's leading cricketer once again as Shane Warne remembered
England superstar Ben Stokes has been recognised for his leadership skills, while Aussie star Beth Mooney takes the women's prize and a new award is added for 160th edition
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Cricket hearing findings show players there is no point reporting discrimination
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was cleared of making racist comments towards Azeem Rafiq and other Asian players by the Cricket Discipline Commission
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