NICK FRIEND AT CHESTER-LE-STREET: England were let down in the field once again as India completed an ODI series victory, with not even the exceptional Nat Sciver-Brunt able to drag her team over the line on a difficult afternoon in Durham
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NICK FRIEND AT CHESTER-LE-STREET: England were always behind in a game dominated by the tourists, even if Nat Sciver-Brunt's 98 gave hope to Charlotte Edwards' side, who were defeated in both white-ball formats by Harmanpreet's charges
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Ecclestone spoke to Sky Sports ahead of the final ODI between England and India about her controversial non-interview with Alex Hartley and the subsequent reaction to the incident
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Neil Priscott, in his first year as chief executive at Nevil Road, insisted that "lessons have been learnt… to ensure that there is a different approach in future"
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Tawanda Muyeye's decision to agree a new contract at Kent came on the same day that Nathan Gilchrist's departure to Warwickshire was announced
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NICK FRIEND - INTERVIEW: The birth of his daughter, a strongly held trust in his faith and Darren Lehmann's backing have been at the centre of a superb summer for Zaib, with more hundreds than anyone else, as a precocious talent puts it all together
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Asitha Fernando, who has played two Tests and three ODIs since the first part of his county stint concluded, has claimed 17 wickets in six games so far this season in Division Two
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As previously reported by The Cricketer, the allrounder - subject to interest from several Division One teams - is bound for Hove
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Leicestershire claimed the final berth in the knockout phase of the competition by beating Derbyshire on Sunday
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After Lord's staged South Africa's historic victory over Australia last month, the next three finals will be held in the summers of 2027, 2029 and 2031
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Event organisers confirmed on the morning of the game that the fixture, due to take place at Edgbaston, had been called off after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, declined to participate
Ben Green has simultaneously been ever-present in the County Championship for Leicestershire and in the T20 Blast for Somerset this season
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NICK FRIEND AT THE UTILITA BOWL: Last time these teams met in an ODI on English soil, Deepti was at the centre of a controversial result; this time, she was all class in a clinical run-chase
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NICK FRIEND AT THE UTILITA BOWL: The tourists reeled in England's 258 for 6 with relative ease, with Deepti Sharma finishing unbeaten on 62 and Jemimah Rodrigues making 48, India winning with 10 balls to spare
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Brian Lara, Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd have been invited to a meeting, which follows the humiliating defeat by Australia at Sabina Park
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