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West Indies pacemen reduce Australia to 99-6 in third test, an overall lead of 181

West Indies pacemen reduce Australia to 99-6 in third test, an overall lead of 181

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Cameron Green produced a defiant innings as Australia struggled to 99-6 for an overall lead of 181 in the face of hostile fast bowling from the West Indies under lights Sunday on Day 2 of the third cricket test.
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Fired-up England leaves India reeling at 58-4 and Lord's test on a knife-edge

Fired-up England leaves India reeling at 58-4 and Lord's test on a knife-edge

LONDON (AP) — England dismissed four India batters and gave the Lord's test another twist of fate on Sunday to leave it on a knife-edge heading toward the fifth and final day.
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Bangladesh keeps series alive with 83-run win against Sri Lanka in 2nd T20

Bangladesh keeps series alive with 83-run win against Sri Lanka in 2nd T20

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka was skittled for 94 in 15.2 overs as Bangladesh won the second Twenty20 by 83 runs to level the three-match series at 1-1 on Sunday. It was Bangladesh's second biggest T20 victory by runs.
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England's injured Bashir will bowl again at Lord's but may not bat against India

England's injured Bashir will bowl again at Lord's but may not bat against India

LONDON (AP) — England was unsure on Sunday if the injured Shoaib Bashir will bat in its second innings against India at Lord's. Bashir injured the little finger of his non-bowling left hand on Saturday after lunch and left the field.
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West Indies take honors on 1st day of day-night 3rd test against Australia

West Indies take honors on 1st day of day-night 3rd test against Australia

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The West Indies produced another dominant day with the ball against a fragile Australia batting lineup and then survived a tense final hour Saturday to take the honors after the first day of the day-night third test.
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Nothing can separate England and India as 3rd test turns feisty at Lord's

Nothing can separate England and India as 3rd test turns feisty at Lord's

LONDON (AP) — Three days in and nothing can separate England and India in a tightly fought and increasingly feisty third test at Lord’s.
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Joe Root sets a record in test cricket and it's nothing to do with his batting

Joe Root sets a record in test cricket and it's nothing to do with his batting

LONDON (AP) — England cricket star Joe Root isn't only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord's on Friday.
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Pant bats but doesn't keep wicket for India at Lord's because of injured finger

Pant bats but doesn't keep wicket for India at Lord's because of injured finger

LONDON (AP) — As his India teammates closed in on dismissing England in the third test at Lord's on Friday, Rishabh Pant gave himself one last personal fitness test.
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Third-year Major League Cricket league hopes to keep growing the sport in US

Third-year Major League Cricket league hopes to keep growing the sport in US

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist had barely made it inside the Coliseum entrance when dozens of fans swarmed him, and he obliged every request for photos and autographs.
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England star Jofra Archer delivers early wicket and 'X-factor' on long-awaited test return

England star Jofra Archer delivers early wicket and 'X-factor' on long-awaited test return

LONDON (AP) — England pace bowler Jofra Archer made an immediate impact in his first test match in 4 1/2 years, taking a wicket off his third ball to deliver on his “X-factor” billing at Lord's on Friday.
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