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<span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/durham-fuming-after-ecb-relegate-them-after-telling-them-to-turn-down-4m-bid-a7343276.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Durham outraged as ECB relegate side</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Private consortium were keen to buy struggling county and clear their debts</p> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-3"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1" data-locked="true"> <div id="ayl" class="grid-mod-single-mpu"> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/james-anderson-injury-england-vs-bangladesh-a7338256.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="http://www.independent.co.uk/s3/files/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/29/18/james-anderson.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/james-anderson-injury-england-vs-bangladesh-a7338256.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/james-anderson-injury-england-vs-bangladesh-a7338256.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Anderson absence should bring about bold England calls</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p><strong>Outside Edge:</strong> For England to lose their premier bowler is unfortunate, but it may allow the selectors to plan for a future without the 34-year-old</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-james-anderson-and-mark-wood-ruled-out-with-injury-as-steven-finn-and-jake-a7337281.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/29/12/james-anderson.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-james-anderson-and-mark-wood-ruled-out-with-injury-as-steven-finn-and-jake-a7337281.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-james-anderson-and-mark-wood-ruled-out-with-injury-as-steven-finn-and-jake-a7337281.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Anderson and Wood out as Finn and Ball get England recall</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Ball ill now feature in both squads while Finn replaces Wood in the ODI side</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1" data-locked="true"> <div id="mpu3" class="grid-mod-single-mpu"> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-4"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/jason-roy-interview-england-batsman-hopes-eoin-morgan-and-alex-hales-decisions-wont-be-held-against-a7336006.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/28/21/jason-roy.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/jason-roy-interview-england-batsman-hopes-eoin-morgan-and-alex-hales-decisions-wont-be-held-against-a7336006.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/jason-roy-interview-england-batsman-hopes-eoin-morgan-and-alex-hales-decisions-wont-be-held-against-a7336006.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Roy: I hope Morgan decision won't be held against him</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>The pair decided against travelling on the tour of Bangladesh due to security concerns</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-australia-pays-tribute-to-former-test-ace-max-walker-who-has-died-at-68-a7334906.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/28/13/max-walker.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-australia-pays-tribute-to-former-test-ace-max-walker-who-has-died-at-68-a7334906.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-australia-pays-tribute-to-former-test-ace-max-walker-who-has-died-at-68-a7334906.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Cricket Australia pays tribute to former Test ace Walker</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Walker made his Australia debut in 1972 and went on to play 34 Tests, claiming 138 wickets at an average of 27.47</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"> <div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story " data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/24/10/gettyimages-609960192.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/tears-at-taunton-somerset-mourn-again-as-middlesex-win-county-championship-a7327301.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/tears-at-taunton-somerset-mourn-again-as-middlesex-win-county-championship-a7327301.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Tears at Taunton once again as Somerset lose out to Middlesex</a></h1> </div> </div> <div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story " data-tb-region-item="3-2"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/23/18/middlesex.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/outside-edge-thrilling-county-championship-finale-showcases-what-cricket-has-to-offer-time-to-take-a7326416.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/outside-edge-thrilling-county-championship-finale-showcases-what-cricket-has-to-offer-time-to-take-a7326416.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Thrilling County Championship finale showcases cricket's true colours</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/middlesex-beat-rivals-yorkshire-by-61-runs-to-win-the-county-championship-a7326346.html" data-tb-region-item="4-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/23/17/county-championship.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/middlesex-beat-rivals-yorkshire-by-61-runs-to-win-the-county-championship-a7326346.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/middlesex-beat-rivals-yorkshire-by-61-runs-to-win-the-county-championship-a7326346.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Middlesex beat rivals Yorkshire by 61 runs to win the County Champions</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Toby Roland-Jones finished the innings with a hat-trick spread across two overs</p> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-5"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1" data-locked="true"> <div id="mpu1" class="grid-mod-single-mpu"> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-championship-set-for-dramatic-finale-as-yorkshire-give-chase-while-somerset-wait-in-tense-a7326316.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/23/17/county-championship.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-championship-set-for-dramatic-finale-as-yorkshire-give-chase-while-somerset-wait-in-tense-a7326316.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-championship-set-for-dramatic-finale-as-yorkshire-give-chase-while-somerset-wait-in-tense-a7326316.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>County Championship set for dramatic finale as Yorkshire give chase</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>The County Championship is locked in a tense three-horse race between Middlesex, Yorkshire and Somerset</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="2" class="weight-2"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/former-england-captain-michael-vaughan-denies-agenda-claims-by-jonathan-trott-a7324526.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size2/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/23/07/michael-vaughan.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/former-england-captain-michael-vaughan-denies-agenda-claims-by-jonathan-trott-a7324526.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/former-england-captain-michael-vaughan-denies-agenda-claims-by-jonathan-trott-a7324526.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Former England captain Vaughan denies Trott's 'agenda' claims</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Trott raised questions over Vaughan's impartiality in his role as a pundit</p> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-6"><article data-weight="2" class="weight-2"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/bangladesh-vs-england-squad-provides-welcome-evidence-that-selection-is-not-a-closed-shop-a7312251.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size2/public/thumbnails/image/2015/09/04/22/P.17-Batty-Getty.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/bangladesh-vs-england-squad-provides-welcome-evidence-that-selection-is-not-a-closed-shop-a7312251.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/bangladesh-vs-england-squad-provides-welcome-evidence-that-selection-is-not-a-closed-shop-a7312251.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>England team gives welcome proof that selection is not a closed shop</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p><strong>Outside Edge: </strong>A recall for 38-year-old Gareth Batty had been anticipated, although confirmation of his place in the touring party will still have brought a warm glow to the Oval</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"> <div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story " data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/16/11/gareth-batty.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-38-year-old-gareth-batty-recalled-with-haseeb-hameed-included-in-test-squad-a7310946.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-38-year-old-gareth-batty-recalled-with-haseeb-hameed-included-in-test-squad-a7310946.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>38-year-old Batty recalled for England's Test series with Bangladesh</a></h1> </div> </div> <div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story " data-tb-region-item="2-2"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/15/23/t20.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/outside-edge-t20-changes-offer-golden-opportunity-to-bring-cricket-back-to-the-masses-even-if-its-a-a7310376.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/outside-edge-t20-changes-offer-golden-opportunity-to-bring-cricket-back-to-the-masses-even-if-its-a-a7310376.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>T20 changes offer golden opportunity to bring cricket to the masses</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-barmy-army-will-not-travel-on-tour-over-failure-to-guarantee-fan-safety-a7288421.html" data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-cc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/14/08/barmy-army.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-barmy-army-will-not-travel-on-tour-over-failure-to-guarantee-fan-safety-a7288421.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-vs-bangladesh-barmy-army-will-not-travel-on-tour-over-failure-to-guarantee-fan-safety-a7288421.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Barmy Army will not travel to Bangladesh on England tour</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>The supporters' group joins England ODI captain Eoin Morgan and batsman Alex Hales in withdrawing from the tour</p> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-7"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161009235405oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/bangladesh-vs-england-eoin-morgan-alex-hales-andrew-strauss-a7237721.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/12/08/alex-hales-eoin-morgan.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/bangladesh-vs-england-eoin-morgan-alex-hales-andrew-strauss-a7237721.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/bangladesh-vs-england-eoin-morgan-alex-hales-andrew-strauss-a7237721.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Strauss disappointed by Morgan and Hales' withdrawals</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Both men have decided against playing on the tour after concerns over security</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"> <div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story " data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/09/08/eoin-morgan.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/andrew-strauss-was-wrong-to-put-pressure-on-wavering-england-players-over-bangladesh-tour-a7235001.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <h1><a href="/web/20161009235405/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/andrew-strauss-was-wrong-to-put-pressure-on-wavering-england-players-over-bangladesh-tour-a7235001.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Strauss was wrong to put pressure on wavering England players</a></h1> </div> </div> <div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story " 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