cricket
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"We had probably 50 minutes of cricket there that we probably shouldn't have done."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"I've tried to forget about that as much as I can and focus on the cricket here, now."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In Test cricket, the second ball of the over has seen the most wickets fall on 11,866 occasions, followed by the fifth ball with 11,787 wickets.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
We have tried wireless, but the noise is such an irritant, and we prefer to store up our excitement; the result of a cricket match played many days ago means much to us.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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