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Shortest completed Tests in Australia
656 balls - aus v sa - Melb 1932 (3 inns)
750 balls - AUS v BAN - MACKAY 2026 (3)
847 balls - aus v eng - Perth 2025
852 balls - aus v eng - Melb 2025
866 balls - aus v sa - Bris 2022
911 balls - aus v eng - Syd 1895 (3)
#AUSvBAN
656 balls - aus v sa - Melb 1932 (3 inns)
750 balls - AUS v BAN - MACKAY 2026 (3)
847 balls - aus v eng - Perth 2025
852 balls - aus v eng - Melb 2025
866 balls - aus v sa - Bris 2022
911 balls - aus v eng - Syd 1895 (3)
#AUSvBAN
August 23, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Shortest completed Tests in Australia
656 balls - aus v sa - Melb 1932 (3 inns)
750 balls - AUS v BAN - MACKAY 2026 (3)
847 balls - aus v eng - Perth 2025
852 balls - aus v eng - Melb 2025
866 balls - aus v sa - Bris 2022
911 balls - aus v eng - Syd 1895 (3)
#AUSvBAN
656 balls - aus v sa - Melb 1932 (3 inns)
750 balls - AUS v BAN - MACKAY 2026 (3)
847 balls - aus v eng - Perth 2025
852 balls - aus v eng - Melb 2025
866 balls - aus v sa - Bris 2022
911 balls - aus v eng - Syd 1895 (3)
#AUSvBAN
When Australia was all out for 198 on Thursday, Bangladesh reached a milestone - they couldn't be made to follow on and couldn't lose by an innings. Highlights of Day One at Darwin: www.youtube.com/watc... #cricket #AusvBan
Australia v Bangladesh | First Test | Day One
For the first time in 22 years, Test cricket returns to Darwin's Marrara Stadium as Pat Cummins' Australians hosts Najmul Hossain Shanto and his Bangladesh side.
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August 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
When Australia was all out for 198 on Thursday, Bangladesh reached a milestone - they couldn't be made to follow on and couldn't lose by an innings. Highlights of Day One at Darwin: www.youtube.com/watc... #cricket #AusvBan
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Almost 8,500 runs and over 1,100 dismissals for Nottinghamshire - and three trophies too 🏆
Wishing a very happy birthday to Bruce French!
#OnThisDay
Wishing a very happy birthday to Bruce French!
#OnThisDay
August 13, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Almost 8,500 runs and over 1,100 dismissals for Nottinghamshire - and three trophies too 🏆
Wishing a very happy birthday to Bruce French!
#OnThisDay
Wishing a very happy birthday to Bruce French!
#OnThisDay
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Most Test dismissals - left hand bowlers
434 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
311 - Zaheer Khan
297 - Derek Underwood
#AUSvBAN
434 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
311 - Zaheer Khan
297 - Derek Underwood
#AUSvBAN
August 13, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Most Test dismissals - left hand bowlers
434 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
311 - Zaheer Khan
297 - Derek Underwood
#AUSvBAN
434 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
311 - Zaheer Khan
297 - Derek Underwood
#AUSvBAN
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August 13, 2026 at 2:20 AM
prediction for tomorrow: 0-0 AET, Argentina on penalty kicks
July 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
prediction for tomorrow: 0-0 AET, Argentina on penalty kicks
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Everyone at Glamorgan County Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the death of Sir Garfield Sobers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and family.
We will always fondly remember his iconic six sixes in an over at St Helens in Swansea.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and family.
We will always fondly remember his iconic six sixes in an over at St Helens in Swansea.
July 17, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Everyone at Glamorgan County Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the death of Sir Garfield Sobers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and family.
We will always fondly remember his iconic six sixes in an over at St Helens in Swansea.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and family.
We will always fondly remember his iconic six sixes in an over at St Helens in Swansea.
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A cricketing legend with a lifelong connection to our county.
Sir Garfield Sobers, remembered by Mick Newell.
Sir Garfield Sobers, remembered by Mick Newell.
July 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A cricketing legend with a lifelong connection to our county.
Sir Garfield Sobers, remembered by Mick Newell.
Sir Garfield Sobers, remembered by Mick Newell.
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A publicity picture of Garry Sobers taken at Lord's at the start of West Indies' 1963 tour of England. In the five Tests Sobers scored 322 runs at 40.25 and took 20 wickets at 28.55. On his five tours of England he scored 1820 runs at 53.53 and took 62 wickets at 31.58
July 17, 2026 at 6:09 PM
A publicity picture of Garry Sobers taken at Lord's at the start of West Indies' 1963 tour of England. In the five Tests Sobers scored 322 runs at 40.25 and took 20 wickets at 28.55. On his five tours of England he scored 1820 runs at 53.53 and took 62 wickets at 31.58
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A sad day for cricket with the loss of a genuine great. Garry Sobers toasts the crowd after West Indies' crushing innings and 226 runs win at Lord's on August 27th 1973. Sobers signed off his last Test in England with 150* and six catches (Patrick Eagar)
July 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A sad day for cricket with the loss of a genuine great. Garry Sobers toasts the crowd after West Indies' crushing innings and 226 runs win at Lord's on August 27th 1973. Sobers signed off his last Test in England with 150* and six catches (Patrick Eagar)
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From one legend to another 🗣️
Sir Viv Richards shared his thoughts on Sir Garfield Sobers when he paid us a visit in 2019.
Sir Viv Richards shared his thoughts on Sir Garfield Sobers when he paid us a visit in 2019.
July 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
From one legend to another 🗣️
Sir Viv Richards shared his thoughts on Sir Garfield Sobers when he paid us a visit in 2019.
Sir Viv Richards shared his thoughts on Sir Garfield Sobers when he paid us a visit in 2019.
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First women's Test at Lord's is both a moment in time and reflective of format's unclear place in wider landscape | @nickfriend.bsky.social
Lord's Test is both a moment in time and reflective of format's unclear place in wider landscape | The Cricketer
Lord's will become the 20th venue at which England have played a women's Test, this game coming just five days after the emotional rollercoaster of a T20 World Cup final
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July 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
First women's Test at Lord's is both a moment in time and reflective of format's unclear place in wider landscape | @nickfriend.bsky.social
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The Test has arrived!
Best of luck to Surrey's Alice Capsey and Tilly Corteen-Coleman as England take on India in tomorrow's iconic Test at Lord's 💪 Go well, Caps & Tills!
🩵| #VitalityBlast
Best of luck to Surrey's Alice Capsey and Tilly Corteen-Coleman as England take on India in tomorrow's iconic Test at Lord's 💪 Go well, Caps & Tills!
🩵| #VitalityBlast
July 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Test has arrived!
Best of luck to Surrey's Alice Capsey and Tilly Corteen-Coleman as England take on India in tomorrow's iconic Test at Lord's 💪 Go well, Caps & Tills!
🩵| #VitalityBlast
Best of luck to Surrey's Alice Capsey and Tilly Corteen-Coleman as England take on India in tomorrow's iconic Test at Lord's 💪 Go well, Caps & Tills!
🩵| #VitalityBlast
Australia wins the World Cup.
July 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Australia wins the World Cup.
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Wareham seals a record run chase for Australia 172/4 (19.0), and India are eliminated at the group stage for the second T20 World Cup in succession.
Ellyse Perry 56 (38)
Ash Gardner 53* (29)
Shree Charani 2-32
Deepti Sharma 1-31
#T20WorldCup
icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...
Ellyse Perry 56 (38)
Ash Gardner 53* (29)
Shree Charani 2-32
Deepti Sharma 1-31
#T20WorldCup
icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...
Australia vs. India | ICC
icc-cricket.com
June 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Wareham seals a record run chase for Australia 172/4 (19.0), and India are eliminated at the group stage for the second T20 World Cup in succession.
Ellyse Perry 56 (38)
Ash Gardner 53* (29)
Shree Charani 2-32
Deepti Sharma 1-31
#T20WorldCup
icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...
Ellyse Perry 56 (38)
Ash Gardner 53* (29)
Shree Charani 2-32
Deepti Sharma 1-31
#T20WorldCup
icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...
I can't begin to say what this tells about the state of Australian television.
(Though it does remind me that I need to watch "Goolagong")
(Though it does remind me that I need to watch "Goolagong")
Stuart Broad has been nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent on Australian television.
June 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I can't begin to say what this tells about the state of Australian television.
(Though it does remind me that I need to watch "Goolagong")
(Though it does remind me that I need to watch "Goolagong")
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Job done inside three days 🤝
Catch up on the moment Fergus O'Neill completed our victory in Chelmsford.
📽️ https://f.mtr.cool/vxnszsltfc
#ESSvNOT
Catch up on the moment Fergus O'Neill completed our victory in Chelmsford.
📽️ https://f.mtr.cool/vxnszsltfc
#ESSvNOT
June 22, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Job done inside three days 🤝
Catch up on the moment Fergus O'Neill completed our victory in Chelmsford.
📽️ https://f.mtr.cool/vxnszsltfc
#ESSvNOT
Catch up on the moment Fergus O'Neill completed our victory in Chelmsford.
📽️ https://f.mtr.cool/vxnszsltfc
#ESSvNOT
Stuart Broad has been nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent on Australian television.
June 21, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Stuart Broad has been nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent on Australian television.
Err no thank you ICC
June 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Err no thank you ICC
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Kia Oval attendees provide £94 million boost into local community 🏟️
An independent evaluation has revealed that the Kia Oval hosting matches and events in 2025 generated a £94 million boost for the local area!
🤎 | #KiaOval
An independent evaluation has revealed that the Kia Oval hosting matches and events in 2025 generated a £94 million boost for the local area!
🤎 | #KiaOval
June 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Kia Oval attendees provide £94 million boost into local community 🏟️
An independent evaluation has revealed that the Kia Oval hosting matches and events in 2025 generated a £94 million boost for the local area!
🤎 | #KiaOval
An independent evaluation has revealed that the Kia Oval hosting matches and events in 2025 generated a £94 million boost for the local area!
🤎 | #KiaOval
Australia's next game in *the* World Cup tomorrow!
INDIAN CRICKET IS COMING TO HEADINGLEY TOMORROW!
Following on from the record-breaking crowds at Edgbaston, we can't wait to welcome you to Headingley tomorrow to see Australia, Bangladesh, the Netherlands & India in World Cup action 🔥
Grab your ticket: tinyurl.com/t20-world-cu...
Following on from the record-breaking crowds at Edgbaston, we can't wait to welcome you to Headingley tomorrow to see Australia, Bangladesh, the Netherlands & India in World Cup action 🔥
Grab your ticket: tinyurl.com/t20-world-cu...
June 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Australia's next game in *the* World Cup tomorrow!