India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the final two Tests of the four-match series against Australia due to a shoulder injury.
December 25, 2014, 11:30pm
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Alex Hales must replace Alastair Cook at the top of England’s ODI batting order for the World Cup, says Sir Ian Botham.
Cook has been removed as captain and left out of England’s 15-man squad for next year’s tournament following a barren run of form with the bat that has seen him pass fifty just once in 20 ODI innings in 2014.
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Jacques Rudolph will captain Glamorgan in all formats of the game after he was announced as club captain.
South African Rudolph, who joined Glamorgan in September 2013, takes on the captain’s responsibilities after an impressive run of form in the 2014 season.
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The Big Bash begins on Thursday – and Kevin Pietersen should be in action!
December 18, 2014, 8:00am
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England captain Alastair Cook has reflected on a tumultuous 12 months for himself and his team, describing 2014 as a “hell of a year”.
Cook is under intense pressure as England’s one-day captain after the team’s latest series defeat by Sri Lanka, having come through a similar period of scrutiny as Test skipper in the summer.
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The 2014-15 Big Bash League starts on Thursday December 18 and you can watch it all live on Sky Sports. Here we take a look at the rest of the teams vying to win: Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.
Click here for part one of our 2014-15 Big Bash League preview
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Kevin Pietersen has been left without an Indian Premier League side – and an estimated £880,000 contract – after being dropped by Delhi Daredevils.
The Daredevils finished bottom of the IPL standings for the second straight year in 2014, and Delhi have decided to undergo a major overhaul of their squad.
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The 2014-15 Big Bash League starts on Thursday December 18 and you can watch it all live on Sky Sports. Here we take a look at some of the teams vying to win, starting with the Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades.
For all cricket fans this Christmas, Sky Sports is the only place to be.
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England have again been fined for a slow over rate through the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.
December 10, 2014, 8:30am
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Sri Lanka have added middle-order batsman Ashan Priyanjan to their 16-man squad for another two one-day internationals against England.
December 7, 2014, 4:15am
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Alastair Cook might be hit with a one-match ban due to England’s slow over rate in their third one-day international triumph over Sri Lanka.
December 7, 2014, 4:15am
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Michael Carberry took to the SkyPad on Saturday to analyse why England captain Alastair Cook is fighting to get runs in one-day international cricket.
December 10, 2014, 8:30am
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County winners Yorkshire will start the defence of the title at New Road against encouraged Worcestershire to the opening day of the 2015 season.
The new effort begins on Sunday, April 12, with eight matches over both divisions. Division Two winners Hampshire host Sussex in Southampton while Somerset take on Durham in Taunton and 2014 runnersup Nottinghamshire journey to Lord’s to confront Middlesex.
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Jon Lewis continues to be named bowling trainer of Sussex after declaring his retirement in the playing positions.
The former England seamer joined Sussex from Surrey before the 2014 effort but harm restricted his looks on the 2nd half the season and he’s made a decision to create a move to the training positions.
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Derbyshire all-rounder Jon Clare expects to be back early in the 2015 season after undergoing back surgery.
Clare missed nearly all of the 2014 effort with lower back trouble, playing just once with what turned out to be a issue related to a youth injury.
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Kevin Pietersen has offered his services as a coach for schools in the UK after a significant drop in cricket participation was revealed.
A National Playing Survey conducted by the England and Wales Cricket Board showed that total playing numbers for over-14s had decreased by seven per cent in 2014, falling from 908,000 the previous year to 844,000.
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As England prepare to take on Sri Lanka in a seven-match ODI series, we look back at some classic moments from recent clashes…
‘Mankad’ madness – 2014
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Derbyshire are hoping India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara will return to the club as their overseas player for the 2015 season.
Pujara spent the closing stages of the 2014 season at Derby, scoring 219 runs in the last three matches.
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Australian seamer Steve Magoffin will be staying with Sussex for another two years after a superb 2014 campaign.
The 34-year-old led the LV= County Championship Division One wicket-taking table with 72 victims at a cost of just 19.51 and has now signed a new two-year contract.
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After beating England 3-1 in an ODI series away from home, India return to 50-over action against West Indies, live on Sky Sports.
October 8, 2014, 9:55am
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