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Mitchell Johnson’s first advice from the new Australian bowling coach Craig McDermott must have seemed fiendishly simple

Mitchell Johnson’s first advice from the new Australian bowling coach Craig McDermott must have seemed fiendishly simple

Mitchell Johnson has boldly turned his back on the Twenty20 Big Bash League in order to keep himself fit for one of Australia’s most taxing Test match summers

Mitchell Johnson has boldly turned his back on the Twenty20 Big Bash League in order to keep himself fit for one of Australia’s most taxing Test match summers

Fidel Edwards, the West Indies fast bowler, will join his former captain Chris Gayle at the Sydney Thunder during this summer’s Big Bash League

Lancashire Lightning took a huge step towards reaching the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals as they beat Northamptonshire Steelbacks by three runs at Wantage Road

Surrey’s County Championship clash with Kent hangs in the balance heading into the final day at The Oval after a century by visiting captain Rob Key

Surrey’s County Championship clash with Kent hangs in the balance heading into the final day at The Oval after a century by visiting captain Rob Key

Billy Godleman hit a career-best 130 as Essex moved into a commanding position at the end of the third day of the County Championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road

Billy Godleman hit a career-best 130 as Essex moved into a commanding position at the end of the third day of the County Championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road