
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) held talks with Cricket Ireland over the idea during last September’s white-ball series. England’s presence would add commercial clout to the tournament and make it more appealing to broadcasters in addition to support with venues given the lack of international-standard grounds elsewhere. ECB officials have largely been lukewarm
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Australia international bowler Sean Abbott will return to Surrey for this season’s T20 Blast and the first eight matches of the County Championship. It will be the 34-year-old’s fourth stint with Surrey, having represented the club in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Abbott has won 58 caps across one-day international and T20 international cricket, in which
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Calvin Harrison wants to be regarded as a genuine all-rounder following his winter switch from county champions Nottinghamshire to Northamptonshire. Harrison played 10 Championship games for Northants during a red-ball loan spell last summer and was their leading wicket-taker with 36 at an average of 29.61. But he also scored 456 runs, including an innings
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Batter Ollie Pope said any perception England “weren’t fussed” about winning the Ashes is hard to take. England were blighted by problems on and off the field during the 4-1 defeat in Australia. They were criticised for their preparation after playing only one warm-up match before the first Test. The tourists’ drinking also came under
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