< 1 minute readIndia have again let Rohit Sharma don white clothing overseas. This is excellent news for fans of explosions in fireworks factories. For context, Rohit averages 85 in Test matches in India, so he’s a brilliant batsman. He also averages 25.75 outside India, so he’s a rubbish batsman. India like picking

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Why Jack Leach is not ‘better’ than Adil Rashid

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November 29, 2018 County cricket

Five-ball overs and changing ends a bit less often – rules confirmed for the ECB’s ‘New Competition’

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November 28, 2018 Australia

Unbelievably, despite endless elite debate, Australians have once again completely lost track of ‘the line’

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