Cricket

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Duke of Edinburgh appointed patron of Lord's Taverners

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The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

Emirates Airlines staff members hold the ICC women's T20 World Cup trophy.

Scotland at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Fixtures, results, watch

Scotland players train ahead of the T20 International Series against Australia at the Grange. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scotland v Australia TV channel: How to watch T20 international series

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Brad Wheal of Scotland bowls during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup match between Namibia and Scotland at Kensington Oval on June 6.

ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: Scotland results, fixtures, watch

Who is the richest cricket star in the world? Cr: Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

Here are the top 10 richest cricketers in the world in 2024

Members of the ground staff cover the field as rain delays the warm-up match between Bangladesh and England ahead of the ICC men's cricket World Cup, at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on October 2, 2023. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP) (Photo by BIJU BORO/AFP via Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Lacrosse has been included as an Olympic sport for the 2028 games.

Five new sports given go-ahead for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement from professional cricket.

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

Compare the Market and The Hundred have teamed up with three social media video gamers across the course of the tournament

Four in 10 people in the UK are cricket fans

Sporting events across the county have been disruputed by heavy wind and rain

UK sport disrupted as country hit by strong winds and rain

David McGregor has called time on his Forfar stewardship.

McGregor's Forfar odyssey: Best player, Campbell axe, Rangers history, Pittodrie

Pat Cummins of Australia and Ben Stokes of England poses for a photo with the The Ashes urn and series trophies prior toDay One of the LV= Insurance Ashes 1st Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston.

Everything you need to know about the Ashes 2023

The cricketers passing the time at Dover with an impromptu match (Photo: SWNS)

Cricketers see off Dover ferry port queues with impromptu match

Angus Wolfe Murray was a giant in Scottish arts circles

Scotsman Obituaries: Angus Wolfe Murray, co-founder of Canongate Books

Only youth games will be allowed to be played at Colehill Cricket Club now

Cricket club banned from hosting adult matches after complaints

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch

Scotland's all-time wicket taker, Majid Haq, has accused Cricket Scotland of institutional racism. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Board of Cricket Scotland resigns amid ‘institutional racism’ allegations

Cricket Scotland has said it is “truly sorry” to anyone who has been racially abused while playing the sport, ahead of an independent investigation being published on Monday.

Cricket Scotland apologises to racial abuse victims ahead of review publication

Oli Hairs practises at Goldenacre as Scotland gear up for the new season. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

‘Cricket is safe - so let’s get the game going again’ - Mackay’s rallying cry

Ruqsana Begum’s Born Fighter is an account of how she rose to become Muay Thai world champion, fighting in secret from a young age.

Shortlist announced for William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Like every other ground in Scotland, Myreside – home of Watsonians – is deserted, with little prospect of rugby being played any time soon. Picture: SNS/SRU

Allan Massie: Normal life will have to return before contact sports can be playe...

Clockwise from left: Bob Willis in action in June 1983, pictured in 2012 and celebrating his leading wicket haul from the 1977 Ashes at The Oval.

Bob Willis, former England cricket captain and pundit, dies at 70

Scotland celebrate qualifying for the T20 World Cup in Australia after defeating the UAE

Cricket: Scotland book place at T20 World Cup in Australia with 90-run win over ...

Scotland coach Shane Burger. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Scotland coach Shane Burger employs super scout to seek inside edge for World T2...

The cricketer is facing deportation. Picture: SWNS

Cricketer faces deportation to Afghanistan after fleeing to Scotland as a teenag...

Seat of the Enlightenment: Brexit is a threat to Edinburgh's proud tradition of education (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Angus Robertson: No Scottish Government – of any persuasion – would harm Scotlan...

Scotland's Safyaan Sharif celebrates as Scotland beat England by six runs. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

World Cup is catching fire but poorer for absence of teams like Scotland

George Munsey will be part of the 15-man squad heading to Ireland

Cricket: Scotland name 15-man squad for Ireland tour

Mark Watt, right, celebrates a wicket against England with Matthew Cross. Picture: SNS Group

Cricket: Derbyshire sign Scotland spinner Mark Watt for 2019 season

Wally Allan

Obituary: Wally Allan, Edinburgh folk musician, world traveller, sports fan, art...

Mark Watt provided some lower-order impetus as Scotland fell to a 93-run defeat in Muscat. File picture: SNS Group

Cricket: Oman beat Scotland by 93 runs as hosts tie Muscat series

Kyle Coetzer (pictured) and Matt Cross secured the inevitable victory with the help of four fours, including a match-clinching boundary. File picture: SNS Group

Cricket: ‘Ruthless’ Scotland dismiss Oman for 24 in first ODI

Calum MacLeod hit 53 from 45 balls to steady Scotland's ship as they took the Dutch to the wire. File picture: SNS Group

Cricket: Netherlands beat Scotland by 7 wickets in first T20 international in Om...

Scotland's Tim Visser benfitted from the three-year residency rule. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Tim Visser: Rugby's three-year residency rule is '˜unusual'

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JUNE 30: David Richardson ICC Chief Executive (L) and outgoing ICC president Zaheer Abbas during the ICC Full Council meeting at The Waldorf Astoria, The Caledonian on June 30, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)

Scotland set to get a bigger say in cricket

Carlton celebrate on their way to victory on Saturday as Watsonians Andrew Learmonth is trapped leg before wicket. Picture: Greg Macvean

Cricket: Forfarshire storm to league summit as Watsonians falter

Rangers' Andy Halliday was unfazed by Scott Brown's stare. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Rangers' Andy Halliday: No penalty nerves against Celtic

West Indies Carlos Brathwaite celebrates after his fourth successive six secured victory in Kolkata. Picture: AP

Twenty20 final: West Indies stun England with four sixes in a row
Captain Eoin Morgan was left to lament the 'cruel' nature of cricket after England, and Ben Stokes, were left broken by Carlos Brathwaite in the World Twenty20...

James Anderson holds his head in his hands after seeing Ian Bell drop Mohammad Hafeez at second slip. Hafeez went on to make 98. Picture: Getty

Cricket: England rue missed chances as Pakistan take charge

A dejected Steven Finn sits out England training yesterday. Picture: Getty

Cricket: In-form Stephen Finn ruled out for England

Captain Alastair Cook, right, and Adil Rashid in a warm-up match against Pakistan A. Picture: Getty

Cricket: Questions for England in winter schedule

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff. Picture: Contributed

Interview: Andrew Flintoff reflects on his career

Gordonians face a Glenrothes side featuring Chris Greaves, above, who has been in fine form this season

Cricket: Gordonians look to upset odds

Granges John Blain defends a delivery from Carltons Alasdair Evans at Raeburn Place. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Cricket: Petrie plays down prospect of Arbroath ending on top

John Blain took four wickets as Grange scored a vital victory against Falkland in their title bid on Saturday. Picture: Neil Hanna

Cricket: Grange take big step towards title success

Andy Murray comes from a middle class family in a small Scottish town. Picture: Getty

Allan Massie: Sporting glory not fed by deprivation

George Munsey was in fine form. Picture: Jane Barlow

Cricket: Scotland beat Jersey at Goldenacre

Richie Berrington scored 61 to help Scotland on their way to victory. Picture: Getty

Cricket: Scotland ease to victory over Namibia

Skipper Marc Petrie has guided his Arbroath side to nine consecutive victories in league and cup

Cricket: Petrie upbeat as Arbroath enter crunch period

Scotland were rained off. Picture: TSPL

Cricket: Rain prevents Scots playing Ireland

David Willey of England celebrates with teammates after dismissing Luke Ronchi of New Zealand. Picture: Getty

Cricket: England have discovered licence to thrill

Michael Yellowlees during RH Corstorphines innings against Heriots. Picture: Toby Williams

Cricket: Fielding excellence boosts Grange

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