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Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle announces retirement from international cricket

Siddle, 35, made his debut in 2008, took 221 Test wickets at an average of 30.66 apiece, and played his last Test in the fifth and final match of this year's Ashes series in England, which England won.




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England back ICC plans to scrap five-day Tests in 2023 in bid to ease workload on players

The change has long been debated by cricket pundits and fans but traditionalists have so far been able to resist calls for modernisation. But there is an ever-increasing workload on players.




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JOFRA ARCHER: South Africa know those deliveries to Anrich Nortje were not beamers

JOFRA ARCHER: Much was made about the two full tosses I bowled in consecutive balls at Anrich Nortje on the second evening, and they certainly weren't beamers.




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Ben Stokes named men's cricketer of the year at 2019 ICC awards

Stokes' incredible performances in the World Cup, not least in the Lord's final, and his unforgettable match-winning century in the Ashes Test at Headingley saw him land the prestigious prize.




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Performance director Mo Bobat wants England Lions to discover winning feeling ahead of Ashes series 

Mo Bobat says winning is more important than the strength of the teams defeated when England Lions begin their tour of Australia next week.




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Company boss, 51, is cleared of groping woman's bottom at Lord's test match

James Lattimer, 51, was accused of kissing the woman and allegedly 'grabbed her bum cheek' during the England v India test match on 9 August 2018.




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'I think about Bob lots': Sir Ian Botham on scattering his friend Willis' ashes in Adelaide

EXCLUSIVE: This week Sir Ian Botham will join friends at an Adelaide vineyard to help scatter the ashes of his great mate and longtime brother-in-arms Bob Willis.




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Dodgy 'phoenix' companies are facing a massive crackdown targeting directors

Companies rising out of the ashes to avoid paying tax, wages and other debts will face a crackdown when regulators get increased powers.




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England troll Warner with footage of Broad bowling him in the Ashes after opener wins top award

England's Instagram account posted a compilation of Stuart Broad bowling David Warner out during the Ashes (pictured) after the batsman won Australian cricketer of the year.




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Amazon documentary captures Australian reaction to Steve Smith getting hit in the head

A new documentary on the Australian cricket team has captured the moment when the worst was feared for Steve Smith after he was struck by a Jofra Archer bouncer in last year's Ashes series.




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Couple told to pay £300,000 to buyers of £1m barn

Philip Ash, pictured, and his wife Elisabeth, failed to tell prospective buyers that their barn conversion in Oxfordshire would be situated near a busy diner developed by the founder of the Soho House empire.




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Rare footage emerges showing Australian cricket team being heckled by Barmy Army during Ashes

A large crowd of English cricket fans were seen taunting the Australian team as they boarded their bus during the Ashes tour in 2019.




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Backpacker killer Ivan Milat's nephew makes outrageous claim that notorious murderer was a VICTIM

Alistair Shipsey said his uncle Ivan Milat is a 'victim' and initially suggested his ashes be scattered in Belanglo State Forest, near Sydney, where the hitchhikers he murdered were found.




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Car enthusiast, 77, rescues 1934 Riley Lynx sports car

The Riley Lynx is a pristine example of fourwheeled elegance from the early days of motoring. But only five years ago, this 1934 Riley Lynx sports car was a burnt-out shell in Yorkshire.




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Dominic Sibley admits he questioned whether he was good enough to play for England

EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Dom Sibley recalls the moment he wondered whether he was good enough to be an England opener. He'd just been caught behind for four.




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How Ben Stokes performed the second Miracle of Headingley (with a little help from Jack Leach) 

EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Stokes and Leach pulled off an incredible run chase at Headingley in 2019 by chasing more than they had ever managed to keep Ashes alive.




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Truro chairman Jack Richards left despondent after promotion dream is ended by coronavirus pandemic

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT BARLOW: The chairman of Truro City is not easily fazed. He has won the Ashes Down Under and faced the West Indies pacemen at Perth.




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The best since Bradman! Marnus Labuschagne loves the stat that has him only second to the Don

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: When Marnus Labuschagne walked out to bat through the Lord's pavilion on the final afternoon of the second Ashes Test last August, he attracted strange looks.




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Ben Stokes relives his Headingley heroics as Sky provide ball by ball replay of dramatic Ashes Test 

Ben Stokes is glued to the aftermath of his miracle at Headingley on television and, revealingly, finds his thoughts immediately turning to the opposition. 'I remember watching this in The Test,' says Stokes.




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NASSER HUSSIAN: Watching miracle of Headingley all over again was the highlight of my Easter weekend

NASSER HUSSAIN: You have to think outside the box at times like this and Sky had the idea of trying to emulate Gogglebox with their look at the last day at Headingley.




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HOT OR NOT: Graeme Souness' endless attacks on Paul Pogba have grown tiresome

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Daniel Matthews reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.  




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Mollie King practises her bowling technique

The former Saturdays star was given a helping hand by boyfriend Stuart Broad as the couple kept themselves entertained during an extended period of self-quarantine.




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Mollie King is bowled over by the best as she joins cricketer boyfriend Stuart Broad for a game

The singer turned radio presenter, 32, was positively bowled over as she joined her sportsman beau, 33, and pet pooch Alfie for another game of garden cricket on Thursday afternoon.




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Ben Stokes hails England's Aussie nemesis Steve Smith as on a 'different level'

Stokes was due to be playing with Smith this month for the Rajasthan Royals but the IPL has been postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus UK: England batsman Jason Roy admits to feeling like a 'pawn in the sporting world'

England's white-ball opening batsman says he has been going 'stir crazy' during the coronavirus lockdown, hitting a tennis ball against a wall as he attempts to stay in some kind of touch.




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Direct cremations take over traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis

Dan Garrett, 30, of London, who founded Farewell, a UK will writing and death specialist, told FEMAIL direct cremations are 'here to stay' and will surpass traditions dating back 'hundreds of years'.




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Guinea coach Paul Put claims he had to force Liverpool to release Naby Keita

Keita has been out of action since May 1 after he suffered an adductor injury in the Champions League semi-final first leg defeat to Barcelona at the Nou Camp but appears to be on the road to recovery.




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Liverpool star Sadio Mane dealt African Cup of Nations blow after picking up suspension

Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane has been dealt an African Cup of Nations blow after picking up a suspension ahead of Senegal's opening match.




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Kylian Mbappe shows off his skills in Los Angeles on summer break

We're now a few weeks into the summer break, and many of football's stars have taken the opportunity to jet off round the world and enjoy their time off.




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Mo Salah steps up preparations for AFCON after cutting short his summer break to link up with Egypt

Mohamed Salah has been stepping up his preparations for this summer's African Cup of Nations after cutting short his summer break to link up with the Egyptian national team.




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Zimbabwe players threaten to boycott Egypt AFCON opener over money row

Players refused to train on the eve of the game and are demanding to be paid their allowances for the tournament, along with match fees still owed to them from a competition last month.




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Who are the seven lesser-known stars you should watch out for at the Africa Cup of Nations?

All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah and his Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane during the biggest AFCON to date... but who could make a name for themselves in the next 29 days?




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Egypt 1-0 Zimbabwe: Trezeguet nets winner as hosts get off to perfect start at Africa Cup of Nations

Trezeguet scored the only goal as hosts Egypt opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe in Cairo on Friday.




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DR Congo 0-2 Uganda: Patrick Kaddu and Emmanuel Okwi headers give Uganda victory

DR CONGO 0-2 UGANDA: Headers from Patrick Kaddu and Emmanuel Okwi gave Uganda a 2-0 victory against DR Congo in their opening group game at the Africa Cup of Nations.




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Nigeria 1-0 Burundi: Ex-Watford striker Odion Ighalo grabs late winner

Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to claim a 1-0 win over a brave Burundi side playing their first-ever match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.




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Guinea 2-2 Madagascar: Zebus score first ever Africa Cup of Nations goals

Francois Kamano struck from the spot after Anicet Andrianantenaina and Carolus Andriamatsinoro goals early in the second half had put the debutants ahead.




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Egypt fans help tidy up stadium after African Cup of Nations win over Zimbabwe

Hosts Egypt began their African Cup of nations campaign in fine style by beating Zimbabwe 1-0 at the Cairo International Stadium, but it was their fans who earned most praise in the aftermath.




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Cameroon boss Clarence Seedorf insists they're ready to defend Africa Cup of Nations title

Clarence Seedorf insists his Cameroon side are fully focused as they prepare to begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title.




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Tunisia 1-1 Angola: Farouk Ben Mustapha gifts Stable Antelopes equaliser in AFCON opener

Goals either side of half-time saw Tunisia and Angola share the points in their first game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Suez Army Stadium on Monday night.




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Mali 4-1 Mauritiana: Adama Traore seals comfortable victory with brace

Mali opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a resounding 4-1 triumph over Mauritania at the Suez Stadium.




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Sadio Mane would swap Liverpool Champions League win for Africa Cup of Nations glory with Senegal

Sadio Mane has admitted he would swap the Champions League win with Liverpool to claim AFCON glory with his beloved Senegal. 




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Fans love it after Adama Traore replaces Adama Traore and both find the net for Mali in AFCON clash

Mali took the cliche of a 'like for like' substitution to a whole new level on Monday night after two Adama Traore's found the net after one replaced the other from the bench.




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Uganda 1-1 Zimbabwe: Khama Billiat equalises for the Warriors after Emmanuel Okwi's opener

Uganda and Zimbabwe played out a 1-1 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, but both teams will walk away very disappointed not to take all three points.




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DR Congo players take selfies with Liverpool star Mo Salah at AFCON

DR Congo face likely elimination after the result. But multiple players on the losing side made sure they will not be going home empty-handed after grabbing a post-game selfie with Salah.




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Algeria 1-0 Senegal: Youcef Belaili earns Desert Foxes victory

Youcef Belaili fired Algeria into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with the only goal of a bad-tempered 1-0 victory over Senegal in Cairo in the Group C clash.




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Egypt recall Amr Warda after kicking him out of AFCON squad

Amr Warda has been reinstated in Egypt's African Cup of Nations squad, the country's FA has confirmed. Warda had originally been dropped for after claims made by model Merhan Keller.




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Egypt 2-0 DR Congo: Salah and Elmohamady net in first half to seal hosts' last-16 spot at AFCON

Ahmed Elmohamady and Mohamed Salah fired Egypt into the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a goal each in a 2-0 win against DR Congo in Cairo on Wednesday.




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Tunisia stage comeback against Mali to keep Africa Cup of Nations hope alive

Tunisia came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations Group E.




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Morocco 1-0 Ivory Coast: Youssef En-Nesyri sends Atlas Lions into last-16

En-Nesyri scored after 23 minutes as Herve Renard's side made it successive 1-0 victories in Group D, following their success against Namibia in the opening match.




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South Africa 1-0 Namibia: Zungu heads Bafana Bafana to victory

Bafana Bafana boss Stuart Baxter had warned his side ahead of the match not to underestimate Namibia and they did indeed prove tough opposition until Zungu's header won the game.