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Sciver and Davidson-Richards score maiden Test 100s

England 328-6 lead South Africa 284 all out by 44 runs Nat Sciver and Alice Davidson-Richards both scored maiden Test hundreds as England grabbed the initiative on day two of the LV= Insurance Test at Taunton. Coming together with their side wobbling at 121-5, Sciver (119*) and Davidson-Richards (107) combined for a superb partnership of 207

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That Pitch – Rights and Wrongs

There’s been no lack of comment about the Bristol pitch England and India were invited to play their solitary test match on. Can we isolate the real culprit for what went wrong? The ECB had to find a venue that offered hotel accommodation on site or close at hand. Then a strip in line with

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One Test Match doesn’t make a Summer

What is the ICC’s policy towards women’s test cricket? Does it have one? Every cricketing trend tilts away from this highest form of the game. After the introduction of matches lasting 240 deliveries, now we await the launch of the 200-delivery version. When will 200 prove too long? Just before England and India cross swords

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