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Leeds finale may hold clues to World Cup jigsaw

England have the chance to expose India's middle-order muddle again as teams square up for another decider

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India still looking at middle-order options

Batting coach Sanjay Bangar said India had enough time, options and "fluidity" in their batting order to plug any weakness

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England v India

3rd ODI, Headingley

Wood seeks knock-out vibe in series decider

England aim to treat contest as a World Cup semi-final to hone 2019 preparations

The 360 degrees of Wood and Plunkett

England's Mark Wood and Liam Plunkett share their tips on how they vary their bowling to keep batsman guessing.

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Sri Lanka v South Africa

1st Test, Galle

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Shamsi leaves Sri Lanka tour for family reasons

No date set for his return; uncapped legspinner Shaun von Berg could be in the mix for a debut in the second Test starting Friday

Benkenstein calls for mental preparedness after Galle debacle

The South Africa batting coach put the team's twin collapses in the opening Test down to rustiness from a lack of Test cricket

England Lions v India A

Unofficial Test, Worcester

Cook's chanceless century confirms India readiness

England opener makes first hundred of the summer while Nick Gubbins gives selectors a nudge with 73

'A bit of farming can take some credit for me scoring runs' - Cook

England batsman Alastair Cook joked about enjoying his time away from the game but is pleased to be back playing red-ball cricket again.

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Gubbins 'frustrated' not to reach a century for the Lions

England Lions' Nick Gubbins feels pleased to have batted positively against India A and says batting with Alastair Cook made it easier to score runs.

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