'A spell in Chelmsford prison didn't stop me drinking' – Tony Adams on his battle with alcoholism

10:44 AM ET Almost 30 years have elapsed since Tony Adams, the former England and Arsenal captain, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment in Chelmsford Prison, after crashing his car into a wall while driving at four times the legal limit. And last week, Adams was back in the city once again, albeit half a mile down the road at Essex’s County Ground, passing on the harsh lessons he learnt…

March 12, 2019
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Can Sri Lanka snap their losing streak in ODIs?

March 12, 2019

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Hashim Amla leaves South Africa squad on compassionate grounds

7:53 AM ET Liam Brickhill Hashim Amla will miss the remaining two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka on compassionate leave due to an illness in his family. Reeza Hendricks has been recalled and will join up with the national side ahead of the fourth ODI in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. After being left out for the first three ODIs, Amla and Aiden Markram were added to the squad for the…

March 12, 2019
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Alex Hales, Chris Jordan return to PSL for play-offs after England's Caribbean tour

March 12, 2019

Alex Hales drives down the ground © AFP Alex Hales will return to champions Islamabad United for the Pakistan Super League play-off stage, while England team-mate Chris Jordan resumes with Peshawar Zalmi following his Player-of-the-Series performance in the T20Is against West Indies. Hales appears to have put behind him any security fears about playing on the subcontinent which caused him to pull out of England’s 2016 one-day series in Bangladesh,…

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Destroyer Alex Carey embraces finisher's role

Play 03:46 You could have well been in the middle of an Australian Football League (AFL) press conference when Australia’s limited-overs vice-captain Alex Carey and communications manager Jeremy Arnold walked out to address the media in ahead of the series decider in New Delhi. Carey was inaugural captain of the Greater Western Sydney Giants while Arnold has previously worked with the Essendon football club. In 2016, New Zealand bounced back…

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Mark Ramprakash looks to future after being removed as England batting coach

March 12, 2019

Adil Rashid with Mark Ramprakash during a practice session © Getty Images Mark Ramprakash says that he does not want to be “pigeon-holed” as a specialist Test coach, in the wake of his sacking as England’s batting coach. Ramprakash revealed via Twitter on Friday that he would not be involved in this summer’s Ashes, after being told by Ashley Giles, the new director of England cricket, that his five years…

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Afghanistan add Zahir Khan and Sayed Shirzad to Test squad

March 12, 2019

Zahir Khan gets congratulated for taking one of his three wickets © Peter Della Penna Afghanistan have strengthened their bowling arsenal for their first ‘home’ Test – against Ireland on March 15 – by adding left-arm wristspinner Zahir Khan and left-arm seam bowler Sayed Shirzad to the squad. Zahir was initially not selected for the Test since the ACB was awaiting his fitness report. But now that Zahir’s been given…

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Middle-order batsmen lead Western Australia to strong position

3:00 AM ET Western Australia 7 for 334 (Philippe 76, Cartwright 66, Whiteman 55, Short 49, Bird 3-56) v Tasmania Australia Test captain Tim Paine claimed three catches on his return to Tasmanian ranks after a one-match rest, but Western Australia’s middle order guided the visitors to a useful total with some panache after being sent in to bat in the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Conditions…

March 12, 2019
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Siddhesh Lad, seamers lead Mumbai to dominating win

4:55 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Mumbai continued their dominance with three wins in four games in the Super League phase as Siddhesh Lad, along with the seamers, routed Uttar Pradesh in 19 overs to win by 46 runs in Indore. Lad stood out with an all-round show, first making 62 off 44 balls and then picking three wickets with his offspin. After being sent in, Mumbai lost opener Jay Bista…

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Akram and Younis to receive Hilal-e-Imtiaz

4:22 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, Pakistan’s two highest wicket-takers in international cricket, will receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the country’s second-highest civilian award, later this month. The Pakistan government announced on Monday that along with Akram and Younis, legspinner Yasir Shah will receive the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s third-highest civilian award. In Yasir’s short international career of 35 Tests and 19 ODIs, he has made plenty of heads turn….

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