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Birmingham Phoenix sign Lauren Filer for The Hundred

Birmingham Phoenix have confirmed the signing of England bowler Lauren Filer ahead of the 2026 season of The Hundred.

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Supporting image for story: Moeen Ali lined up for shock return to English domestic cricket

Moeen Ali lined up for shock return to English domestic cricket

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Phoenix continue rebuild with England star signing

Birmingham Phoenix continue rebuild with England star signing

Supporting image for story: England all-rounder re-signs for Birmingham Phoenix ahead of 2026 Hundred season

England all-rounder re-signs for Birmingham Phoenix ahead of 2026 Hundred season

Supporting image for story: Worcestershire teenage starlet ruled out for England's Under-19 Men's World Cup

Worcestershire teenage starlet ruled out for England's Under-19 Men's World Cup

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: England's Ashes defeat must be treated as the major failure it really is

Matt Maher: England's Ashes defeat must be treated as the major failure it really is

Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe

Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe

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Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers

Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025

Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025

Supporting image for story: Chris Milward unveiled as new Staffordshire head coach for 2026 season

Chris Milward unveiled as new Staffordshire head coach for 2026 season

Supporting image for story: Worcestershire to face first-time T20 opponent as Vitality Blast fixtures revealed

Worcestershire to face first-time T20 opponent as Vitality Blast fixtures revealed

Supporting image for story: Warwickshire confirm name change for T20 Blast

Warwickshire confirm name change for T20 Blast

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton cricket star named in England Women performance programme

Wolverhampton cricket star named in England Women performance programme

Supporting image for story: Solar installation enables Netherton Cricket Club to expand offering

Solar installation enables Netherton Cricket Club to expand offering

Supporting image for story: Chris Woakes interview: 'My time with England was up - but I'm a long way from finished'

Chris Woakes interview: 'My time with England was up - but I'm a long way from finished'

Supporting image for story: 'This makes a huge difference': Wombourne Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club gifted new £10,000 lights by local business

'This makes a huge difference': Wombourne Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club gifted new £10,000 lights by local business

Supporting image for story: Chris Woakes starts 'new chapter' after signing Warwickshire deal

Chris Woakes starts 'new chapter' after signing Warwickshire deal

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Supporting image for story: Spy opt-out in Hillsborough Law amendment ‘too broad’, northern mayors warn

Spy opt-out in Hillsborough Law amendment ‘too broad’, northern mayors warn

Supporting image for story: Four police hurt and 14 arrests made during Iranian embassy protest

Four police hurt and 14 arrests made during Iranian embassy protest

Supporting image for story: Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

Supporting image for story: Chance of snow forecast with temperatures expected to plummet again

Chance of snow forecast with temperatures expected to plummet again

Supporting image for story: Meghan appears to join viral 2016 throwback trend on Instagram

Meghan appears to join viral 2016 throwback trend on Instagram

Supporting image for story: Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

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Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

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Supporting image for story: Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Supporting image for story: Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Supporting image for story: US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites

Supporting image for story: Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Supporting image for story: More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa