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India T20Is can get 'everyone excited' about 2030
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India T20Is can get 'everyone excited' about 2030

Ireland assistant coach Gary Wilson says this weekend's two T20I matches against India at Stormont are a great way to get "everyone excited about a Word Cup" th...

Evans 'happy with decision' to retire after Wimbledon
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Evans 'happy with decision' to retire after Wimbledon

Great Britain's Dan Evans says he is "happy" with his decision to retire after Wimbledon after his singles career came to an end as he suffered a defeat to Tris...

Big players must step up as Scotland pursue history against Brazil
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Big players must step up as Scotland pursue history against Brazil

Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time, but will know they need to improve on their p...

Australia on verge of semi-finals after simple win against Pakistan
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Australia on verge of semi-finals after simple win against Pakistan

Australia made it four wins from four at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after easing to a 113-run win against Pakistan at Headingley, with the victory putting th...

Man Utd & Arsenal track Scott - Wednesday gossip
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Man Utd & Arsenal track Scott - Wednesday gossip

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking Alex Scott, while the Gunners are also in contact with Leicester City over a deal for Jeremy Monga, Aston Villa expre...

'Absolute shambles' - Three run-outs in one innings for poor Pakistan
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'Absolute shambles' - Three run-outs in one innings for poor Pakistan

Pakistan have a night to forget with the bat, as they're bowled out for just 86 against Australia, with three of their wickets coming from embarrasing run-out m...

Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland
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Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads her team to a comfortable nine-wicket win...

Carter becomes leading run-scorer at T20 World Cup after NZ performance
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Carter becomes leading run-scorer at T20 World Cup after NZ performance

Scotland's Darcey Carter becomes the leading run scorer at the 2026 women's T20 World Cup after producing an unbeaten 72 runs during their innings against New Z...

France weather the storm to beat Iraq and sail into last 32
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France weather the storm to beat Iraq and sail into last 32

Kylian Mbappe marks his 100th international cap for France with a brace, moving him second on the all-time World Cup goal scoring list with 16 goals. His perfor...

Ten-man Belgium remain winless after draw with Iran
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Ten-man Belgium remain winless after draw with Iran

Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they...

Proposals to keep 'crown jewel' sports free on streaming services
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Proposals to keep 'crown jewel' sports free on streaming services

The government is proposing new legislation to prevent streaming and catch-up rights to some of the world's biggest sporting events - including the World Cup -...

Kapp's brilliant innings guides South Africa to crucial win against India
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Kapp's brilliant innings guides South Africa to crucial win against India

Marizanne Kapp finishes unbeaten on 81 as she guides South Africa to a six-wicket victory over India at Old Trafford in the Women's T20 World Cup, a win which k...

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