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Recent Examples of cricket
Some of the sport’s top players participate in MLC, which runs its season to fit into the international cricket calendar.
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Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Indian Premier League, perhaps even the whole sport of cricket, might have a problem that is bedevilling the NBA right now.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Cue the cameras While playing in a cricket match in the 1990s, British computer scientist Paul Hawkins fumed over a bad call.
—Arthur Daemmrich, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Now world cricket powerhouses like Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand and South Africa are here for around three weeks of cricket, and fans are ecstatic.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Indian Premier League, perhaps even the whole sport of cricket, might have a problem that is bedevilling the NBA right now.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Cue the cameras While playing in a cricket match in the 1990s, British computer scientist Paul Hawkins fumed over a bad call.
—Arthur Daemmrich, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Now world cricket powerhouses like Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand and South Africa are here for around three weeks of cricket, and fans are ecstatic.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cricket
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Global emerging markets equity funds’ allocation to China hit a 16-month high in late March , according to EPFR.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ogwumike is scheduled to lead a series of events and clinics throughout the season, marking a significant milestone in the pursuit of gender equity within African sports.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The prizes recognize people working in prisons, probation and youth justice and Princess Anne has been the organization's patron since its inception in 1985.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The case is set for trial in January 2026, with Lowe’s family seeking justice for his death.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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This also allowed for a healthy relationship with the media, which included productive back-and-forth dialogue between the city communications department and reporters working to ensure fairness and accuracy.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among concerns raised by objectors who testified at the hearing were the fairness of roster cuts and how they are accomplished, the process for how name, image and likeness (NIL valuations are established, and the management of athletes who will participate in the settlement in coming years.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Cricket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricket. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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