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Dobell: Stokes must learn lessons of brush with career oblivion

Regardless of his acquittal, hanging around a nightclub at 2.30am was not the behaviour of an international sportsman

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How do you fit Stokes back in the England team?

The allrounder is available for selection following the conclusion of his trial. But it's not an easy task making room for him

'Decision fairly reflects what happened' - Stokes' solicitor on not-guilty verdict

Paul Lunt addressed the media after Ben Stokes was found not guilty of affray at Bristol Crown Court

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'Patience will get me big runs'

India A batsman Prithvi Shaw talks about learning to bide his time when the bowlers are on top

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Ajit Wadekar 1941-2018

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'A father figure and a shrewd tactician'

The cricketing fraternity reacts to the death of former India captain Ajit Wadekar

Archive - Serenity at its cold-blooded best

Gideon Haigh on 'a gentle persuader and conciliator, with the detached and philosophical air bred in the bone'

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Manjrekar: Why has the quality of Test batsmanship deteriorated?

India have struggled in England, but batsmen of just about every team fare poorly away from home these days

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Five tasks on Gary Stead's to-do list

With two world tournaments scheduled in the next two years, New Zealand's new head coach will have his task cut out for him when he officially begins his role on September 1

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Nottinghamshire sign Kraigg Brathwaite for Championship run-in

Brathwaite will be part of a team that is looking to put pressure on Surrey at the top of the Division One table

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