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It’s time to end the Trump-esque nonsense and culture of fear that allows India’s cricket team to create one rule for them and another for everyone else, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

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India keep behaving ¿ or are allowed to behave ¿ as if the rest of the world should be grateful for their patronage

At 9.30am on Sunday, the morning after hammering England, the South African team left their Karachi hotel, boarded a midday flight for Dubai, and checked in to their new accommodation at 3pm. Seventeen hours later, having barely had time to peruse the room-service menu, they checked out, and boarded a flight for Lahore, landing at … Read more

England lose Champions Trophy opener against rivals Australia despite Ben Duckett hitting record score

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Ben Duckett hit England's highest score in a global tournament - but in a losing cause

Ben Duckett hit the highest score by an England batsman in a global tournament, but it came in a losing cause after Leeds-raised Josh Inglis charged under-strength Australia home by five wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium. There was no better time to face Australia, given they were without five of their first-choice XI, but on … Read more

England must start with a bang in Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Jos Buttler’s last throw of the dice, writes RICHARD GIBSON

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Captain Jos Buttler gets to work in the nets in Lahore as England prepare to face Australia

After promising to smile more and relinquishing the wicketkeeper’s gloves, the decision to drop himself back down the order appears to be a last throw of the dice in Jos Buttler’s bid to revitalise his England captaincy. Sporting a fresh hair cut on Friday in explaining the logic behind the latest tinkering, he did his … Read more

India Vs Australia: Rohit Sharma in turmoil: Captaincy, clarity, and confidence | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) MELBOURNE: India’s morning-and-a-half at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday (27 December) felt like an endless drag. Not that we haven’t seen many under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy already, but this one was a step ahead as the visitors just let the game slip away and had a terrible period with … Read more

Cricket fans accuse Ricky Ponting of a double standard after ex-Aussie captain blasts Virat Kohli over Sam Konstas bump

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Cricket fans on social media have lashed out at Ricky Ponting after the Channel 7 commentator rose to the defence of Sam Konstas on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old dazzled fans at the MCG on his Test debut, ramping Jasprit Bumrah twice – with one of his strikes going for six – before he went on … Read more