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Sanju Samson leans on Sachin Tendulkar to banish his demons and realise his dreams | The Cricketer No individual better embodies this latest Men's T20 World Cup triumph than the opener who, weeks before the tournament, looked set to play an insignificant role

"Holding it together was Samson, with calculated aggression" | ✍️ Saurabh Somani

#T20WorldCup

08.03.2026 20:44 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It feels like a dream - India revel in home T20 World Cup title | The Cricketer India became the first team to win the Men's T20 World Cup on home soil as they defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at Ahmedabad

"It feels like a dream. Out of words, out of emotions."

#T20WorldCup

08.03.2026 19:17 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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A different kind of World Cup final defeat for the Black Caps | The Cricketer After cruel near-misses and controversial finales, New Zealand Men will look back on their latest defeat in a World Cup final quite differently from the others.

"We got outplayed by a great team in front of a great crowd. Proud of the boys."

#T20WorldCup

08.03.2026 18:58 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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India's T20 World Cup final win over New Zealand in numbers | The Cricketer A closer look at the statistics as India, who smashed 255 for 5, cruised to a 96-run win over New Zealand at Ahmedabad

The T20 World Cup final in numbers 📊

08.03.2026 18:07 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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India smash 255 to beat New Zealand in T20 World Cup final | The Cricketer India have defended their T20 World Cup title with a crushing 96-run win over New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad

India defend their T20 World Cup title 🏆

#T20WorldCup

08.03.2026 17:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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INDIA WIN!!! 🇮🇳🏆

#INDvNZ | #T20WorldCup

08.03.2026 17:14 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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Brendon McCullum: England environment informal not causal | The Cricketer Brendon McCullum, England's all-format men's head coach, has disputed claims that he runs a casual operation

"I make no apologies for running an informal, positive environment, but to call it a casual environment is not quite fair."

08.03.2026 09:47 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Brett Randell makes history with five in five | The Cricketer Brett Randell became the first bowler in first-class cricket to take five wickets in five consecutive balls

Brett Randell became the first bowler in first-class cricket to take five wickets in five consecutive balls.

08.03.2026 08:44 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Heavy turnover for Yorkshire's scattered squad

"Some smart domestic signings and clever overseas recruits have laid the platform ahead of an exciting season at Headingley" | @nickhowson.bsky.social

07.03.2026 15:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Setbacks aplenty, but Worcestershire have dusted themselves down | The Cricketer COUNTY WINTER HEALTH CHECK 2026: Chief executive Ashley Giles says, the challenge for us this year is to take our chances when we get them in red-ball cricket

"Chief executive Ashley Giles says, 'the challenge for us this year is to take our chances when we get them' in red-ball cricket" | @georgedobell.bsky.social

07.03.2026 14:29 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New Zealand aiming to break hearts in search of elusive crown | The Cricketer This is the Blackcaps' fifth white-ball ICC final in the last 11 years, but they arrive at the Ahmedabad cauldron hoping to finally come out on the right side

"I wouldn't mind breaking a few hearts to lift the trophy for once."

07.03.2026 12:42 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Warwickshire eye Edgbaston assistance | The Cricketer COUNTY WINTER HEALTH CHECK 2026: If the club are to challenge for the Championship, they might need to provide a little more assistance for their seam bowlers

"If the club are to challenge for the Championship, they might need to provide a little more assistance for their seam bowlers" | @georgedobell.bsky.social

07.03.2026 10:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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English domestic summer set for injury replacement trial | The Cricketer Injury replacements are set to be introduced for the upcoming season, The Cricketer understands, after the Professional Game Committee met on Wednesday

English domestic summer set for injury replacement trial after proposal passes through Professional Game Committee | @nickfriend.bsky.social

06.03.2026 17:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Derbyshire cancel pre-season tour to Zimbabwe | The Cricketer Derbyshire Men have been forced to cancel their pre-season tour to Zimbabwe due to the travel disruption caused by the ongoing situation in the Middle East

Derbyshire will go to Desert Springs after part of their journey, booked with Qatar Airways, to Zimbabwe was cancelled, and alternative routes were not financially viable.

06.03.2026 16:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Somerset Men to take on Yorkshire in Desert Springs pre-season clash after tour cancellation | The Cricketer Somerset Men have cancelled their trip to Abu Dhabi due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

Somerset Men have cancelled their trip to Abu Dhabi due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

06.03.2026 16:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Lancashire switch pre-season tours away from UAE and India | The Cricketer Lanacshire are the latest club to have their pre-season plans altered by the ongoing situation in the Middle East

"We have made the decision to rearrange our pre-season training plans, with the safety and security of both playing squads and staff being our number one priority."

06.03.2026 15:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Turbulent time at Hove sets up uncertain season | The Cricketer COUNTY WINTER HEALTH CHECK 2026: Points deductions, loans, a salary cap and cost-cutting have dominated the offseason on the south coast

Turbulent time at Hove sets up uncertain season | @huwzat.bsky.social

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06.03.2026 13:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Former Lord's groundsman Mick Hunt passes away | The Cricketer Mick Hunt, the former head groundsman at Lord's, has passed away

"Few people can attest to being so indelibly connected to the history of Lord's."

06.03.2026 12:46 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Surrey maintain status quo despite missing a beat | The Cricketer COUNTY WINTER HEALTH CHECK 2026: It feels slightly surprising that the men haven't added at all domestically when, after Gareth Batty accepted something seemed to be missing

"Surrey has always been my home and I am now ready to return to full-time duties with the club again."

Surrey maintain status quo despite "missing a beat" | @nickfriend.bsky.social

06.03.2026 12:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Nottinghamshire secure new pre-season tour location after Abu Dhabi cancellation | The Cricketer Nottinghamshire, the defending Division One champions, will travel to Pretoria on March 10 for an 11-day tour, which will include two intra-squad red-ball games

"Ensuring our players get the preparation they need ahead of a long season is vital, and it's excellent that they will now receive that time after the cancellation of our original plans."

06.03.2026 12:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A fresh start for Somerset | The Cricketer COUNTY WINTER HEALTH CHECK 2026: Some tweaking of the men's squad and a women's side under new leadership sets up an interesting season at Taunton

Who has come in? 🤔
Who has departed? 🤔
What is there left to do? 🤔

06.03.2026 12:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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England Women confirm updated T20 World Cup preparation plans | The Cricketer England Women will play a five-match intra-squad series in Pretoria, South Africa, as preparation for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup

England Women will play a five-match intra-squad series in Pretoria, South Africa, as preparation for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.

06.03.2026 11:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Harry Brook issues vote of confidence in Brendon McCullum | The Cricketer England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, has thrown his support behind Brendon McCullum again as pressure mounts on his position

"The things that he's done over the four years that he's taken over have changed English cricket for, hopefully, the best."

06.03.2026 11:03 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Worcestershire become latest county to cancel pre-season tour | The Cricketer Worcestershire have cancelled their pre-season tour to Oman due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

"The safety and well-being of our players and staff are paramount, and this decision has been taken following a careful review of the current situation."

06.03.2026 09:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mick Lewis: If you hold your length long enough, you'll be successful | The Cricketer Mick Lewis, Yorkshire's bowling coach, discussed the importance of holding length as a performance barometer, a way of assessing a player's quality and England's problems in the Ashes

"If you hold your length long enough, you'll be successful."

Mick Lewis, Yorkshire's bowling coach, speaks to @oscarress.bsky.social

06.03.2026 09:36 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 1
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Thanks dad, that was our hundred: Caleb Falconer's journey to a World Cup final hundred | The Cricketer It has been a long road for the Middlesex teenager, from growing up in South Africa to belting a hundred in the Under-19 World Cup final for England before, tied together by the bond with his father

"We spend so much time together on and off the field; we are very close. These are as much his achievements as mine."

Caleb Falconer's journey to a World Cup final hundred | @nickfriend.bsky.social

06.03.2026 09:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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After a groundhog day defeat for England, what happens now? | The Cricketer It was, in the end, a bit like the end of the Ashes.

"Who knows how different this result could have been had Sanju Samson, on 15, been caught by Harry Brook at mid-on" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

#T20WorldCup

05.03.2026 19:23 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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Brendon McCullum unmoved over England future | The Cricketer Brendon McCullum has reiterated his desire to remain as England's head coach after their defeat in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India

"As you always do when you're a player or when you're a captain and as a coach, you let things land. You try and then objectively look at what is working, what isn't working, and what things you need to ensure you try and rectify."

#T20WorldCup

05.03.2026 19:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Harry Brook: I made a big mistake | The Cricketer England captain Harry Brook accepts he made a big mistake dropping India's Sanju Samson on the way to defeat in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai.

"We gave it a red hot crack, and unfortunately, we were on the wrong side."

#T20WorldCup

05.03.2026 18:49 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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England fall to valiant T20 World Cup semi-final defeat after India smash 253 | The Cricketer England's 2026 Men's T20 World Cup campaign is over after they lost to India by seven runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

England's T20 World Cup campaign is over after they lost to India by seven runs in Mumbai.

05.03.2026 17:29 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1