A member of security staff sits in the stands at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India.
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The pandemic has meant a lot of content is being provided by clubs and teams – but the media must act as a collective to make sure impartial, balanced reporting is still upheld.
Jubilation: England cricket captain Joe Root celebrates a match-winning double century against India, February 2021.
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The popularity of cricket is not as dependent on TV broadcasts as you might think.
Rishabh Pant of India in action during day three of the fourth test match between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane in January 2021.
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To overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, sportspeople need to enter a certain state of mind.
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Cycling remains a leading example of athletes sacrificing their bodies for sporting glory.
Rohit Sharma will captain the Mumbai Indians in the IPL after winning the tournament in 2019.
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Originally scheduled for March, the IPL 2020 kicks off in the UAE on September 19 with tight coronavirus restrictions.
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It’s what batsmen do on the pitch in between a bowler’s delivery that helps make them an expert in the game. They also need routines.
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Boris Johnson has called cricket balls a ‘natural vector of disease’, but how would we find the evidence to know if he is correct?
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Don’t spit, change out of your kit at home and clean match balls. These are just some of the ways sport is changing as restrictions ease.
In a spot: English cricket faces severe challenges in summer 2020.
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Coronavirus has exposed the frailties inherent in the English game.
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It takes time for information from our eyes to reach our brains and become part of our conscious experience. So our brains use predictions to make up the delay.
US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a cricket stadium, in Ahmedabad, India.
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During a recent visit to India, Trump spoke at the world’s largest cricket stadium. Cricket came to India in the 18th century through British sailors and is a revered cultural institution in India.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during Premier League match between against Crystal Palace in January 2020.
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Financial scandals have damaged the integrity of both clubs. With the rewards for cheating so high, harsher punishments are needed.
Ifeanyichukwu Uboh of Nigeria celebrates taking a wicket at the U-19 World Cup Cricket.
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Nigeria is not known as a cricketing nation, yet its Under-19 team qualified for the World Cup. What is secret of their sudden success?
From left, Lungi Ngidi, fielding coach Justin Ontong and Kagiso Rabada of the South African cricket team during a training session ahead of a 2018 test match in Australia.
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Interviewing dozens of South African cricketers across all levels of the sport finds a perception that transformation has, in fact, slowed since the early 1990s.
Will Pucovski recently opened up about dealing with mental health issues, a message the media and the sporting community welcomed with warmth and understanding.
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Rising Australian cricket star Will Pucovski is one of a recent trio of professional cricketers to take a break from playing to boost their mental well-being.
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No-one ever asks the players how the quota system affects them. When one academic did, she found conflicting and complex responses about the impact of transformation in South African sport.
England’s Owen Farrell in action during the Autumn International match at Twickenham Stadium, London, 2018.
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The historic sporting rivalry between England and South Africa has often been marred by political protests and controversy.
Roar of triumph: Ben Stokes the sporting hero.
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Ben Stokes has gone from villain to national hero. His story provides hope for us all.
Jofra Archer takes a breather during his spell of bowling to Australian captain Steve Smith.
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Extreme pace bowling has been thrilling crowds but scaring batters since the Bodyline tour of the 1930s.
Manchester City players argue with the referee after a City goal was disallowed in the club’s Premier League match against Spurs, August 2019.
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Technology in sport is a constant source of controversy as players and officials struggle to keep up.