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Aug 16, 2022
Ex-India captain calls for protection of traditional cricket formats
The proliferation of T20 leagues has further strained cricket's already-bloated calendar, with new competitions in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa set to begin early next year.
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Aug 9, 2022
Women's cricket stars eye Olympic chance after Commonwealth Games
Women's cricket was on the Commonwealth Games program for the first time in Birmingham and had the spotlight to itself, with no matching men's tournament.
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Aug 8, 2022
Australia wins gold at Commonwealth Games as cricket strengthens its Olympic case
'You just have to look how many people came out and watched every single game even when England wasn't playing. 'It was amazing to see people just supporting women's cricket.'
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Jul 16, 2022
Oldest cricket club in U.S. turns 150
Baseball is America's national pastime, but in New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years not out thanks to the city's large immigrant communities.
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May 15, 2022
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds killed in car crash
They 46-year-old's death occurred with Australian cricket still coming to terms with the the passing of all-time greats Rod Marsh and Shane Warne, who both died in March.
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Apr 13, 2022
Australia cricket board and players sign deal to issue NFTs
The cricket deal, in partnership with Rario and digital trading company BlockTrust, will pave the way for fans to buy NFTs involving Australian players.
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Nov 28, 2021
Women's Cricket World Cup qualifiers canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
The move was taken by cricket's governing body after the spread of the new Omicron variant resulted in tightened border controls targeting qualifier host Zimbabwe and its neighbors.
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Jun 24, 2021
New Zealand sheds bridesmaid's tag by winning inaugural World Test Championship title
New Zealand shed their bridesmaid's tag by claiming the inaugural World Test Championship title with an eight-wicket victory against India in a thrilling final on Wednesday.
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May 19, 2021
Australia hopes to invite 'full crowds' for Ashes series
Cricket Australia is hoping for packed stadiums for this year's Ashes series even if England's "Barmy Army" of traveling fans is unlikely to get into the country, interim chief executive Nick Hockley said on Wednesday.
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Oct 20, 2020
Australia still negotiating India's arrival for test series
Only a few weeks before the players are due to start arriving, Cricket Australia are still negotiating with Queensland health officials over the quarantining of the India team ahead of their blockbuster test series.
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May 14, 2020
West Indies cricket players won't be 'coerced' into touring England according to executive
Cricket West Indies Chief Executive Johnny Grave has said players will not be "coerced" into going to England for a three-test series as the United Kingdom struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Apr 25, 2020
England suspends professional cricket until July 1
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday extended the suspension of the professional game in the country until July 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Jan 30, 2020
Japan Cricket Association takes ambitious steps to grow the game
Three years ago, Japan didn't have an active Under-19 cricket team. Today, however, Japan is one of 16 teams taking part in the ongoing Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
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Jan 4, 2020
India's Irfan Pathan announces retirement from cricket
Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious career that included a World Twenty20 triumph.
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Jun 18, 2019
England's Eoin Morgan blasts record 17 sixes against Afghanistan
England captain Eoin Morgan smashed his way into the record books on Tuesday, blasting 17 sixes — the most in a one-day international cricket innings — on his way to 148 off just 71 balls against Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup.
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Jun 15, 2019
All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite reprimanded for showing dissent to umpire's decision
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has received an official reprimand and one demerit point for showing dissent to an umpire's decision during a Cricket World Cup match against England, the International Cricket Council said on Saturday.
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Jun 13, 2019
Australia's David Warner notches century in triumph over Pakistan
Australia batsman David Warner was a happy man after returning to something like his best form with a century to lead his team to victory over Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.
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WORLD
Apr 2, 2019
In war-weary Afghanistan, fighters swap Kalashnikovs for cricket bats and pads
During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs and, for a brief moment, enjoying a game of cricket.
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Jul 13, 2018
Exclusive: Jin's move to train with Hanyu, Orser in Toronto not happening
Two-time world bronze medalist Jin Boyang of China will not be permanently relocating to Toronto to train with Yuzuru Hanyu under renowned coach Brian Orser, The Japan Times has learned.
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Mar 23, 2018
Former NPB infielder Shogo Kimura joins national cricket team
Former pro baseball infielder Shogo Kimura was named Friday to the 20-man national cricket team for the 2018 season.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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