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County Championship Division One 2023

<p>Dean Elgar, who is 36 years old, leaves behind an illustrious Test career, having scored 5,347 runs across 86 matches since his debut in 2012.</p>

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Dean Elgar finds new team after drawing curtains to international career with South Africa

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New Zealand rode on Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra's centuries to post a mammoth 601/3 on Day 2 of second Test against Zimbabwe

New Zealand piled up 601/3 on Day 2 of second Test against Zimbabwe

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra cracked centuries for New Zealand 

L-R: New Zealand's Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in frame

ZIM vs NZ: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra's daddy hundreds help New Zealand pile up mammoth 601/3 on Day 2 of 2nd Test

Stuart Broad hit back at Glenn McGrath's bold Ashes prediction where he said Australia will end up beating England 5-0

Stuart Broad has replied to Glenn McGrath's bold Ashes prediction

The Ashes series between Australia and England is scheduled to start from November 21

Former England's ace pacer Stuart Broad (L) and Australia's bowling great Glenn McGrath in frame

Stuart Broad reacts to Glenn McGrath's explosive '5-0' Ashes prediction, says 'it's August!! At least..'

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Cristiano Ronaldo labeled the Ballon d’Or as ‘fictional’, stating that personal awards mean nothing even though he once named Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Vitinha, and Ousmane Dembele as possible winners.


After being asked who would win the Ballon dOr in 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo describes the awards as being fictitious.

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr FC celebrates his goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Al Nassr FC and Rio Ave FC at Est?dio Algarve on August 7, 2025 in Faro, Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo questions Ballon d'Or's credibility, says 'that's fictional to me' 

LAFC record signing Son Heung-min admits that it is a massive privilege to play alongside Lionel Messi and one of the most significant reasons the move to MLS appealed to him.


Son Heung-min joined Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015.

The South Korean admitted that Lionel Messi was one of the biggest reasons he preferred the move to MLS.

nter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) looks on during a Leagues Cup soccer match between Inter Miami CF and Atlas at Chase Stadium on July 30, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Son Heung-Min opens up on playing against Lionel Messi in MLS after joining LAFC, says 'I'm very lucky'

The former England captain feels that Pope isn't a natural leader and suggested that Harry Brook should be the player, who should lead the side in Ben Stokes' absence

Michael Vaughan questioned Ollie Pope's leadership skills

Vaughan feels that Harry Brook should captain England in Ben Stokes' absence in the Ashes

Ollie Pope in this frame

'He is not a natural leader...': Michael Vaughan raises questions over Ollie Pope's captaincy following England's defeat to India at The Oval

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Adam Matthew Rossington

Charles William James Allison

Charlie Edward Bennett

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Jamal Adrian Richards

James Alexander Porter

Jordan Matthew Cox

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Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed

Luc Martin Benkenstein

Mackenzie William Jones

Matthew James J Critchley

Michael-Kyle Steven Pepper

Nicholas Laurence Joseph Browne

Noah Robin Mostyn Thain

Paul Ian Walter

Robin James Das

Samuel James Cook

Shane Snater

Shardul Narendra Thakur

Simon Maurice L Fernandes

Simon Ross Harmer

Thomas Westley

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Graham Napier

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Jordan Cox

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Tim Southee

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Jesse Ryder

152* by Graham Napier v Sussex on June 24, 2008 - Essex beat Sussex by 128 Runs

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