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Pair had long talk before training session at Trent BridgeAtkinson, Smith and Bashir also return to starting XIBen Stokes returned to the England set-up on Tuesday following talks with Brendon McCullum before training. The last fortnight, McCullum said afterwards, was essentially a “blip” and they are still…

McCullum insists no rift with Stokes as captain returns for New Zealand series decider
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McCullum insists no rift with Stokes as captain returns for New Zealand series decider

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Signs three-year deal after short spell at Strasbourg‘There is a strong vision and ambition at this club’Ipswich have unveiled Gary O’Neil as their new manager as they prepare for their return to the Premier League. The 43-year-old, who was in charge at French club Strasbourg, has signed a three-year deal which…

Gary O’Neil ‘hugely excited’ to lead Ipswich on Premier League return
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Gary O’Neil ‘hugely excited’ to lead Ipswich on Premier League return

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Updates as Australia seek to maintain their 100% recordStart time at Headingley is 6.30pm BST/3.30am AESTAny thoughts? Email TanyaAustralia: Beth Mooney, (wk) Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Alana King, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.An…

Australia v Pakistan: Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – live
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Australia v Pakistan: Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – live

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Norway will provide a tougher test for two-time world champions – and they are going to need it before knockoutsFrance will take on Norway in Boston on Friday for the right to top Group I, but one man thinks it’s already done. “Honestly I don’t care that much”, Erling Haaland told Fox in the United States…

‘Decisive’ Dembélé joins party but could group dominance hurt France?
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‘Decisive’ Dembélé joins party but could group dominance hurt France?

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Iran will be allowed into US 48 hours before crucial gameTeam Melli have complained about travel conditionsThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will grant Iran extra time to prepare for their World Cup match against Egypt on Friday.The team had planned to lodge an official complaint with Fifa about the…

Department of Homeland Security will allow Iran to travel to US early for World Cup match
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Department of Homeland Security will allow Iran to travel to US early for World Cup match

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