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Recent Examples of cricket
Compared to cricket and rugby, perhaps compared to other footballing countries, referees regularly make high-profile mistakes in the Premier League, and the introduction of the VAR system has been shambolic at times.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The city sees major competitions across cricket, rugby, tennis, and motorsports, and has a very strong local following.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Flowers and greenery sprouting from every corner and crevice attract hummingbirds, a cacophony of morning birdsong and a cricket soundtrack by late afternoon.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
India’s cricket tour of Australia reached 122 million viewers on linear TV and 142 million on JioHotstar, while South Africa’s tour of India became 2025’s biggest bilateral series with 166 million linear viewers and 187 million digital viewers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The city sees major competitions across cricket, rugby, tennis, and motorsports, and has a very strong local following.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Flowers and greenery sprouting from every corner and crevice attract hummingbirds, a cacophony of morning birdsong and a cricket soundtrack by late afternoon.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
India’s cricket tour of Australia reached 122 million viewers on linear TV and 142 million on JioHotstar, while South Africa’s tour of India became 2025’s biggest bilateral series with 166 million linear viewers and 187 million digital viewers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cricket
Noun
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The Board also approved a bylaws amendment that ensures equity in board representation among branches.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Labels that once sent cease-and-desist letters now increasingly recognize the data and brand equity available in the secondary market.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Earlier in the day, the victim's mother addressed the judge and asked for justice.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sather said the vigil was planned by the New Hope Peaceful Synergy Group, which was formed shortly before New Hope opened and aims to achieve balance between people’s work for justice and their personal and spiritual lives.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many players would be, in fairness.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sending a message about equality and fairness and freedom is a Dodgers tradition.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Cricket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricket. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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