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SLC will address player security concerns - board CEO

Sri Lanka Cricket is unlikely to penalise any players who opt out of the proposed T20 against Pakistan in Lahore but the board has reminded the players of their "contractual obligation" to play where required
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1121464.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Barbados named as venue for English season curtain-raisers

Both the North-South Series and the MCC's Champion County Match against Essex will be staged in Barbados next March
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1121452.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Mitchell Marsh to lead Western Australia in JLT Cup

While the Cricket Australia XI is yet to be named, Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson, both recovering from injuries, may enter the tournament in its later stages
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1121449.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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India bat, Australia pick Richardson and Agar

Virat Kohli, the India captain, has chosen to bat for the second time in the series, and for the third time in a row when he has won the toss
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2017/content/story/1121448.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Gowtham dropped from India A for 'insulting' Duleep Trophy

Gowtham, who bagged a five-wicket haul in the tournament opener, has been replaced by Karn Sharma, the Vidarbha legspinner, in the 15-man squad for the two four-day fixtures against New Zealand A
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1121405.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Nevill returns to Sixers on multi-year deal

The wicketkeeper-batsman had played for the Sixers in the inaugural BBL before moving to Melbourne Renegades for five seasons
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1121404.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Legspinner Kerr becomes youngest NZC contracted player

The 16-year old, along with Maddy Green, is one of the the two new inclusions in the 15-player list of contracted players for 2017-18, while allrounder Anna Peterson has made a comeback
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1121403.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Ashes batting concerns leave England under-prepared for 'greatest challenge' - Strauss

Holes in England's batting leave Joe Root facing "the biggest challenge an England captain will ever have" in attempting to win the Ashes in Australia
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1121398.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Kleinveldt's nine count, Levi's knockout - Northants come out punching

Underrated, underfunded and rarely underfed, Northants are contesting the Division Two promotion race to the last and embarrassing favourites Notts in the process
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-division-2-2017/content/story/1121396.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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SA to play four-day game against Zimbabwe as India tour cut

CSA is hoping for Test status for the Boxing Day game against Zimbabwe, as the much-anticipated Test series against India has been reduced to three matches
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1121394.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Strauss defends selectors after Botham criticism

Ian Botham is "100% wrong" if he believes Paul Coughlin was lured to Nottinghamshire by promises of England selection, according to Andrew Strauss
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1121391.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Root relieved to make amends for Gayle drop

Joe Root was grateful for the chance to redeem himself in spectacular style to prevent the West Indies opener from doing too much damage
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1121385.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Panadura SC denies wrongdoing, demands bans be rescinded

Club president Jayantha Silva has denied the occurrence of anything untoward during the Tier-B game under question
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1121382.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Howell remembers his opening lines

Benny Howell hit back for Gloucestershire after Kiran Carlson fell nine runs short of a notable Glamorgan record
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-division-2-2017/content/story/1121376.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Seam or spin, Robinson keeps Durham in check

Sussex's Ollie Robinson underlined his all-round qualities in the Specsavers County Championship match against Durham, taking three wickets with his usual seam bowling and one with offspin
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-division-2-2017/content/story/1121375.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Blue-collar Bresnan gives Yorks hard-won advantage

Yorkshire's first-innings lead of 76 gave them an advantage, but it required a methodical batting performance to establish a position that was far from unassailable at the close
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1121374.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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'King' Kumar raises eighth hundred of purple season

Kumar Sangakkara's eighth Championship hundred of the season continued his run of imperious form and put Somerset on the back foot in the fight to avoid relegation
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1121373.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Middlesex get gritty in bid to save top-flight status

A year ago there were tears in the pavilion for Middlesex's title win. This year the need is only for survival and the most valuable fizz is on the field
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1121372.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Lawrence leads fightback after Abbott's six

Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1121370.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Samarawickrama, Roshen Silva make Sri Lanka Test squad

Two new faces named in 15-man squad to take on Pakistan in the UAE later this month
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1121367.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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