cricket
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In a run that began in August 2022 and ended with the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne in December, Root was lbw to seam bowlers in Test cricket on only three occasions.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Lawrence eventually decided attack was the best form of defence, accelerating towards his fifth half-century in Test cricket.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Atkinson, who took 34 wickets at 20.17 in his first year in Test cricket in 2024, is the all-rounder who bowls accurately, but does so at a higher pace than Robinson.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The 73-year-old, who was also a former Pakistan cricket captain, was transferred back to jail on Friday hours after he was taken to hospital for court-ordered medical checks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Shaggy like Chewbacca? Broken Roman nose? Barbarian eyes? Masculinity wrapped in cricket whites?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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