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cricket

[krik-it] / ˈkrɪk ɪt /


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Das made his debut for Essex in 2020 and has made nine first-class appearances for the county, along with playing 29 games in 50-over cricket and 24 matches in T20s during his career.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

"It's been a privilege to watch the latter part of a great career," said Rob Key, managing director of England men's cricket.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Last year, the cricket star-turned-politician was jailed for 14 years in a land corruption case - the longest sentence he has received.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Her whirlwind 79 helped them crush Sri Lanka by 147 runs and win a second consecutive women's cricket title.

From Barron's

The discovery enterprise is no more universal than cricket or baseball or soccer; it is peculiar to the post-Columbus world, and it can only survive within a society which fosters competition.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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