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ECB contract system favours Test players: Dawid Malan
Malan dropped from a full deal to an incremental one in the ECB's new set of central contracts announced on Tuesday. The increment contracts recognise players who may feature for England on a less predictable basis.
Cricket-ECB contract system favours test players: Malan
(Reuters) - England batsman Dawid Malan said the board's (ECB) system for awarding central contracts favours test players and that he has already spoken to managing director Rob Key about getting improved recognition for limited-overs cricket.
Man City must beware familiar Jurgen Klopp trap ahead of Liverpool FC test
For several years now, Manchester City's match with Liverpool has become a crucial contest in the race for the Premier League title. What Pep Guardiola has admitted to be the toughest challenge in English football has taken a different feel this year considering the Reds' poor start to the season, and Jurgen Klopp's team are languishing in 10th position having lost two of their opening eight fixtures.
'Expect the best Liverpool': City's De Bruyne braced for Anfield test
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne expects Liverpool to return to their best when the two teams meet in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday despite the Merseyside club's difficult start to the season. Liverpool, last season's runners-up, have picked up only two wins and occupy 10th place in the table after eight games, 13 points adrift of City in second.
Kent's Zak Crawley named in 15-strong England Test squad for Pakistan tour
Zak Crawley has been selected in England’s 15-strong Test squad for their tour of Pakistan.
Jennings and Livingstone get England Test call, Broad misses Pakistan tour
Pakistan starting in December, but veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad misses the trip. There is also a first Test call-up for Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks after an impressive summer in which he impressed with bat and off-spin, helping Surrey win the County Championship Division One title. Jennings returns to the Test squad for the first time since February 2019 after scoring 1,233 County Championship runs this summer, while T20 specialist Livingstone will be eyeing a Test debut after joining the setup for the first time since 2018.
Cricket-Jennings and Livingstone get England test call, Broad misses Pakistan tour
(Reuters) - Lancashire duo Keaton Jennings and Liam Livingstone have been called up to the England squad for their three-test tour of Pakistan starting in December, but veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad misses the trip.