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Golden bat or ball: does cricket need an equivalent to the Ballon d’Or? | Taha Hashim
Football is obsessed by its annual award, but cricket seems less enthusiastic about crowning its own best player in the world
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Brewers–Rays World Series brings two roof designs into focus
Milwaukee’s retractable roof and Tampa Bay’s permanent dome present different overhead obstacles after each ballpark saw a playoff fly ball strike a structure.
Manchester United identify possible Carrick replacements before Bournemouth match
Michael Carrick is expected to lead Manchester United on Sunday, but BBC Sport reports that the club has begun identifying possible replacements after its defeat by Como.
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