cricket
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He remained involved with cricket after his retirement as a player, as chairman of Warwickshire and also as an ICC match referee, officiating in four Tests and 17 ODIs.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
In Pakistan, cricket teams are playing to empty stadiums as fans are urged to watch from home rather than travel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Over more than two decades as a professional gambler, Tony Bloom made his fortune playing high-stakes poker, wagering on soccer and cricket, and honing an approach so coldblooded that he was nicknamed “The Lizard.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"She's one of the best in the business at what she does," said England's managing director of men's cricket Rob Key.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“So the Lakota leaders, like Spotted Tail, knew the odds were against us. It was like one cricket trying to fight off a thousand hungry ants.”
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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