cricket
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India and arch-rivals Pakistan will clash for Asian Games cricket gold as Philippines tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala suffered a shock semi-final exit on Thursday in Japan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
While his appearances in the One-Day Cup this summer were his first in the 50-over format of white-ball cricket since the 2023 World Cup.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Amnesty International's Felix Jakens told the players to give proper thought to playing in a tournament organised by a cricket board from a country which has "erased women and girls from public life".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
South Africa played one more Test series – at home to Australia the following year – then spent two decades out of international cricket.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
They played cricket, swam in the pond, and even organized a few games of hide-and-seek for the smaller children in the village.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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