Month: June 2021

As it happened – England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, 1st day

June 2, 2021
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Devon Conway became the 12th New Zealand men’s player to score a century on Test debut   Welcome to day one of our live report of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord’s. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here. *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are…

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'Now you know what it's like, bro' – Kane Williamson to Devon Conway on Lord's honours

News Having waited so long for Test debut, opener etches his name on away room board at first attempt Devon Conway has had to wait a long time for his chance in Test cricket. He moved from his native South Africa in his mid-20s to try to establish himself in a new country, then had to serve a three-year period before becoming eligible to represent New Zealand. He made his…

June 2, 2021
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Ollie Robinson apologises for posting 'racist and sexist' comments on Twitter as a teenager

June 2, 2021
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Ollie Robinson has apologised for offensive Tweets posted as a teenager © PA Images via Getty Images Ollie Robinson has “unreservedly apologised” after admitting posting “racist and sexist” comments on Twitter while a teenager. The Tweets, sent between April 2012 and June 2013, included use of the N word, comments suggesting Muslim people were linked with terrorism, and derogatory comments about women and people of Asian heritage. Robinson was aged…

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Unbeaten ton from debutant Devon Conway sets platform for New Zealand

Report With the tourists 113 for 3 midway through the opening day, England would have aspired for a firmer foothold New Zealand 246 for 3 (Conway 136*, Nicholls 46*) vs England An unbeaten hundred from New Zealand’s debutant opener, Devon Conway, set the platform for the visiting side as the return of Test cricket to Lord’s was marked by a day of hard yakka in the field for England. Ollie…

June 2, 2021
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'World Cup expansion gives kids in Associate countries chance to be superstars'

June 2, 2021
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News Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell, Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer and Namibia coach Pierre de Bruyn hail the ICC’s decision Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell: The World Cups are meant to be a showcase of our great game, not a showcase of our elitism   Netherlands head coach Ryan Campbell, Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer and Namibia coach Pierre de Bruyn are among the leading voices in Associate cricket who have hailed the…

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van der Gugten, Seelaar help Netherlands seal one-run win over Ireland

Report Stirling’s 69 goes in vain on a seesawing day File photo: van der Gugten’s 49 from No. 9 helped Netherlands reach 194   Netherlands 195 (van der Gugten 49, Little 3-32, Young 3-34) beat Ireland 194 for 9 (Stirling 69, Singh 45, Seelaar 3-27) by one run Ireland needed 12 runs in the final over with two wickets in hand and Simi Singh batting on 44 but Netherlands fast…

June 2, 2021
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'World Cup expansion gives kids in Associate countries chance to superstars'

June 2, 2021
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News Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell, Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer and Namibia coach Pierre de Bruyn hail the ICC’s decision Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell: The World Cups are meant to be a showcase of our great game, not a showcase of our elitism   Netherlands head coach Ryan Campbell, Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer and Namibia coach Pierre de Bruyn are among the leading voices in Associate cricket who have hailed the…

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Kohli: Mental health management will become 'a norm of the future'

Play 04:53 Kohli: Mental health a huge factor that shouldn’t be neglected Virat Kohli believes that mental health management will become “a norm of the future” alongside the physical workload management that is already prevalent in cricket. The India captain said he doesn’t want a situation where his players fall away for a lack of space to express their issues. The resumption of cricket, after the Covid-19 pandemic hit, starting…

June 2, 2021
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'Best-of-three series will be ideal' to decide WTC – Ravi Shastri

News Shastri and Kohli believe the upcoming one-off final final won’t change what India have done over the last few years India believe the World Test Championship should be decided in a best-of-three series, a fitting finale after two years of hard work around the world. The inaugural WTC final is a one-off Test between India and New Zealand, for which India left for England on June 2. Coach Ravi…

June 2, 2021
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Hashan Tillakaratne named Sri Lanka Women's head coach

News SLC also confirmed that it is looking at arranging “one or two” tours for women in the next few months Hashan Tillakaratne is the most high-profile appointment for the post of Sri Lanka Women’s head coach   Former Sri Lanka captain and batter Hashan Tillakaratne has been appointed the new head coach of the Sri Lanka women’s team, SLC confirmed on Wednesday. He took up the role officially on…

June 2, 2021
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