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Cricketers join in the stay at home craze as Jos Buttler performs pilates exercises with his wife

Jos Buttler and Ian Bell have been keeping themselves entertained at home whilst being quarantined due to the coronavirus. The England wicket-keeper was seen doing pilates.




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NASSER HUSSAIN answers cricket's coronavirus crisis questions

As with every other sport, cricket has been thrown into crisis by the coronavirus pandemic. Here, Sportsmail's Nasser Hussain answers the key crisis questions...




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England paceman Anderson vows to 'relish every single moment' when cricket season resumes

Not only is the 37-year-old fully fit after the broken rib that curtailed his tour of South Africa but he wants to ensure he makes the very most of what remains of his record-breaking career.




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Cricketers to take pay cut if coronavirus delay goes on with ECB financially supporting clubs

The ECB are soon to outline details of the financial support package they will offer counties who will hit problems because the start of the domestic season has been delayed due to coronavirus.




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Ask Nasser Hussain and David 'Bumble' Lloyd! Our cricket columnists answer the important questions

There may be no cricket at present, but there is still much to discuss, and Sportsmail columnists Nasser Hussain and David 'Bumble' Lloyd are on hand to answer some important questions.




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Counties bid to oust ECB chief Colin Graves and replace him with Ian Watmore amid coronavirus crisis

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: ECB chairman Colin Graves will face calls from counties to stand down early and be replaced by Ian Watmore if the launch of the Hundred is postponed.




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Ben Foakes says the treadmill had worn him down, but when cricket returns he will be raring to go

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Ben Foakes has revealed the 'mental burn-out' that led to him losing his passion for cricket - before an extended break saw 'the fire come back'.




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Coronavirus UK: English cricketers reject request to take 20 per cent pay cut

Professional Cricketers' Association remain resistant to pay cuts for their membership as counties seek to lessen the financial burdens pressed upon them by the coronavirus crisis.




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ECB consider fielding TWO teams at the same time this summer should coronavirus crisis ease

The Test side could face West Indies or Pakistan, this season's proposed red-ball opponents, while Eoin Morgan's white-ball World Cup winners face Australia, who are currently due here in July




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Day of chaos and glory nobody will ever forget: A reprise of England's incredible World Cup triumph 

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Words were not enough, but the captains tried anyway. 'Extraordinary,' said Morgan. 'Gutted,' said Williamson. More or less everyone else was left speechless.




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Coronavirus: County cricketers face playing six days-a-week in bid to salvage County Championship

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: County cricketers could be asked to play six days-a-week if a truncated season is permitted later this summer.




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Former England cricketer Paul Allott remembers his great friend and team-mate Bob Willis

PAUL ALLOTT: Bob would have been the last person to think of himself as an all-action hero, but it described my old friend better than he ever knew.




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How can England balance Test demands and the pursuit of World Cup glory when cricket resumes?

PAUL NEWMAN: If cricket returns this summer, one key proposal by the ECB is for the Test and white-ball sides to play at the same time to enable as much action as possible to take place. 




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PAUL NEWMAN: Ditch the Hundred and prioritise Twenty20 Blast... How I'd restructure cricket

PAUL NEWMAN: It is not without irony that Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive, spoke of rewarding cricket's 'core audience' if the game can squeeze a truncated season into this summer.




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Attack of the nerves! Joe Denly admits handing Zak Crawley his first England cap made him nervous

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: England batsman Joe Denly admits his nerves almost got the better of him during this winter's tour to South Africa when he presented Zak Crawley with his first cap.




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Ben Stokes named world's leading cricketer by Wisden after World Cup win and great Ashes innings

Ben Stokes, the hero of England's dramatic World Cup triumph and the miracle of Headingley last summer, has been named the leading cricketer in the world.




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Ashley Giles insists England stars should be ready to play when cricket returns

Ashley Giles says England's players will have 'no excuses' for not being fully fit to start a truncated cricket season he still believes can take place later this summer.




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Cricket coach teaches Brazilian model girlfriend how to bat in 21-day isolation challenge

Coco Cuhna made the mistake of suggesting to her cricket coach boyfriend that it might be fun to see if he could show her how to bat when she saw him whacking a few tennis balls into a net.




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Andrew Flintoff believes Phil Neville could have been a cricket great if he had rejected Man United

Phil Neville played alongside former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff for Lancashire's age-group sides, and also went on to make an appearance for their second XI before turning to football.




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'I made a big mistake': Australia's Cameron Bancroft on his ball-tampering shame

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Eight months on and the noise of that unforgiving Edgbaston crowd is still ringing in Cameron Bancroft's ears. 'It was loud, it was intimidating.'




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No sweat! Umpires to be allowed to refuse to take bowlers' caps and sweaters when cricket returns

If cricket returns while Covid-19 is still a threat, bowlers will be asked to throw clothing and other things such as sunglasses beyond the boundary rope instead of handing to officials.




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Surrey supremo Richard Thompson fears cricket's elite are most in danger of collapsing

EXCLUSIVE BY PAUL NEWMAN: Cricket's biggest counties are most in danger of collapsing under the financial pressure of the coronavirus pandemic, claims Richard Thompson.




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Ex-Lancashire keeper Luke Sutton on a crippling fight with depression and coming out the other side

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Luke Sutton is looking back on the chance meeting almost nine years ago with his old Lancashire captain that quite possibly saved his life.




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Cricket stars with Hundred deals will receive appearance fees worth £10K despite its postponement

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Sportsmail has learned that all players are entitled to 12.5 per cent of their deals even if the competition does not take place.




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Hundred crisis! ECB face rethink as tournament is set for 12-month delay amid financial fears

SPECIAL REPORT: There are growing concerns that the new franchise-based tournament is unaffordable given the challenges facing cricket amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Scrap this rotten idea called the Hundred for good and write off the wasted millions

COMMENT: The postponement of the controversial new format for at least a year - which will be confirmed on Friday - gives the ECB the opportunity to admit their mistake.




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Cricket season pushed back again to July 1 with the Hundred competition also set for a delay

The ECB had initially announced that no cricket would be played in the UK until May 28 at the earliest, but - as expected - the pandemic has caused a further delay.




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Jason Roy and Zak Crawley endorse proposal to complete county season in Abu Dhabi

The ECB have delayed the 2020 season until at least July 1, leaving just three months to complete the remaining nine County Championship rounds, the Twenty20 Blast and the new Hundred competition.




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ECB chief Tom Harrison warns of danger if coronavirus crisis causes more cancellations

English cricket supremo Tom Harrison has warned of dire financial consequences for the sport amid fears that the new season will not take place at all because of the coronavirus.




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Ban on using saliva could lead to ball-tampering being given the green light when cricket restarts

The prospect of the sanctioned use of artificial substances to alter the condition of the red ball, under the supervision of umpires, has been debated this week by the ICC's medical committee.




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New Zealand offer support to English cricket amid the coronavirus crisis

ECB chief Tom Harrison revealed on Friday that he had offers 'on the table' from both New Zealand and Australia, as English cricket explores all options in a bid to fulfil its fixture list.




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Hampshire willing to host England's Test cricket in their biosecure environment this summer

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Hampshire are willing to host more than one Test this summer, with chief Rod Bransgrove confident club can help get cricket up and running again in a biosecure environment.




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When Nasser met Dazzler: Darren Gough talks cricket, coaching and Andy Caddick

NASSER HUSSAIN and DARREN GOUGH come together for Sportsmail via Zoom to talk about old times, this England team and what the Dazzler did next…




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Durham give Cameron Bancroft 'first option' on being their overseas player next year

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Durham chief executive Tim Bostock no longer expects him to come over as he is needed back Down Under in September ahead of the Sheffield Shield.




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Moeen Ali believes the coronavirus crisis must get 'drastically better' before cricket can return

One of the deepest thinkers in the England squad has concerns over the safety of players and concerns about playing cricket while so many people are losing their lives.




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England increase lead at the summit of international ODI rankings

Eoin Morgan's world champions are now eight points clear of India following their dominance in the format over recent years with New Zealand, the defeated finalists at Lord's last July, in third.




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Kookaburra develops wax applicator to shine cricket balls during coronavirus pandemic

Cricket manufacturer Kookaburra have developed a wax applicator that would allow balls to be shined without using sweat or saliva during the coronavirus crisis.




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Dukes chief dismisses Kookaburra's wax applicator to shine cricket balls as 'PR stunt'

Dukes, the manufacturers of balls used in English home Tests, have dismissed the need for artificial substances to aid shining if international cricket is played this summer.




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ECB director of women's cricket admits men's game 'will come first' if the sport is to survive

With ECB chief Tom Harrison warning of a £380m black hole in the game's finances if no cricket is possible, Connor remains hopeful England will still be able to face India and South Africa.




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How new man Watmore must help English cricket thrive

Sportsmail's experts give their views on what the 61-year-old former FA chief executive must do to ensure English cricket survives, recovers and improves.




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England and an Australian XI played out a Victory Test in front of a sell-out crowd at Lord's  

LAWRENCE BOOTH: When Graham Williams walked out to bat at Lord's on May 21, 1945, it had not been a fortnight since Germany's surrender.




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County cricket players face another 20 per cent wage cut next month

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Players at all counties with the exception of Surrey have already taken wage cuts of up to 20 per cent and talks are planned for next week over another salary sacrifice.




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Mystery as famous Twitter accounts including Charlie Sheen, The New Yorker and Red Cross all get hacked

Dozens of famous Twitter accounts were hacked and spam ads promising to 'increase your Twitter followers' began appearing on the social media network early Saturday morning.




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Brooke Mueller checks into 'trauma facility' after release of 2018 'crystal meth video'

Page Six published the shocking video of the 41-year-old on Thursday, before her reps revealed to Us Weekly that she was seeking treatment at a center on the East Coast.




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Jon Cryer reflects on working with his Two and a Half Men co-star Charlie Sheen

Jon Cryer has nothing but good things to say about his Two and a Half Men co-star Charlie Sheen despite working through his 'Internet s***storm.'




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Kate Fleetwood to play Cruella de Vil in new musical

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Kate Fleetwood has scooped the role of Cruella de Vil in the new musical based on Dodie Smith's classic 101 Dalmatians. 'Puppies,' said Fleetwood down the phone from Prague.




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Helen McCrory is hoping for a date night... with her husband Damian Lewis!

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Helen McCrory and Damian Lewis have been toying with the idea of making their first West End appearance together.




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Take That are to relight their fire... with big screen version of their stage musical

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The big screen version of Take That musical The Band is being actively developed during the lockdown, with 'high calibre' film stars being sought to appear in it.




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Jeb Bush is miserable at my rise, crows Donald Trump

The ex-Florida governor and his supporters are said to be looking upon Trump's rise with 'barely concealed delight.' Yeah, right, says the real estate mogul.




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Dondald Trump tells Jeb Bush to speak English in US but his hotels recruits 'additional language'

Donald Trump told Jeb Bush to speak only English in the United States, but at the same time the billionaire's luxury hotel is seeking Spanish speakers in Florida.