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Zimbabwe v Ireland: Young replaces injured Adair in Irish T20 squad • Feb. 20, 2025, 5:12 AM ET (BBC)

Ross Adair: Injured Ireland opener ruled out of T20 series against Zimbabwe • Feb. 18, 2025, 2:03 AM ET (BBC)

Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka faces inquiry for leaving club game midway to play for T20 league team in Dubai • Feb. 13, 2025, 2:28 AM ET (The Indian Express)

India thrash England by record 150-run margin to cap T20 series win in style • Feb. 2, 2025, 6:14 AM ET (The Guardian)

India vs England: Harshit Rana concussion sub questioned by Jos Buttler after hosts' win • Jan. 31, 2025, 5:54 AM ET (BBC)

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