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England star Jofra Archer delivers early wicket and 'X-factor' on long-awaited test return

England star Jofra Archer delivers early wicket and 'X-factor' on long-awaited test return

LONDON (AP) — England pace bowler Jofra Archer made an immediate impact in his first test match in 4 1/2 years, taking a wicket off his third ball to deliver on his “X-factor” billing at Lord's on Friday.
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Root and Archer have big days for England as India hangs on in 3rd test at Lord's

Root and Archer have big days for England as India hangs on in 3rd test at Lord's

LONDON (AP) — Joe Root followed his latest century with a record-setting catch and Jofra Archer made a wicket-taking return as England enjoyed the better of Day 2 of the third test against India at Lord's on Friday.
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Root unbeaten on 99 as England score slowly but steadily against India at Lord's

Root unbeaten on 99 as England score slowly but steadily against India at Lord's

LONDON (AP) — One of India's greatest adversaries showed up at Lord's and gave England the edge on the first day of the third test on Thursday. As England's best batter, Joe Root has had a middling impact on the tied test series so far.
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Jofra Archer returns to England cricket test team for first time since 2021

Jofra Archer returns to England cricket test team for first time since 2021

Injury-hit pace bowler Jofra Archer will play his first cricket test for England in 4 1/2 years after being selected for the third match of the series against India starting Thursday at Lord's.
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Mulder has the final hand as South Africa trounces Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years

Mulder has the final hand as South Africa trounces Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wiaan Mulder had a fitting end to a fabulous debut as captain, taking the last catch for South Africa to hand Zimbabwe its heaviest innings defeat in 20 years and sweep the two-test cricket series.
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Sri Lanka eases to 99-run victory to clinch ODI series against Bangladesh 2-1

Sri Lanka eases to 99-run victory to clinch ODI series against Bangladesh 2-1

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Kusal Mendis smashed his sixth ODI hundred and led Sri Lanka to a commanding 99-run victory in the third and final one-day international as the home team clinched the series 2-1.
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Injured Rauf and Shadab to miss Pakistan's T20 series in Bangladesh

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf and allrounder Shadab Khan were injured and will miss the Twenty20 series in Bangladesh this month.
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Mulder lets 'legend' Lara keep record 400 so SA can begin bowling out Zimbabwe twice

Mulder lets 'legend' Lara keep record 400 so SA can begin bowling out Zimbabwe twice

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wiaan Mulder sacrificed a shot at one of cricket's most hallowed records to start mopping up Zimbabwe in the second test at Queens Sports Club on Monday.
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Mulder passes up chance to break Lara's test runs record by declaring 33 runs short of 400

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder passed up the chance to set an individual record score in men’s test cricket Monday by declaring 33 runs short of Brian Lara's 400 set in 2004.
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ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as new chief executive

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The International Cricket Council has appointed top Indian broadcaster Sanjog Gupta as its new chief executive officer. Gupta will replace Geoff Allardice, who resigned in January after serving for four years.
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