Lower rank includes English cricket side (8)

I believe the answer is:

relegate

(Other definitions for relegate that I've seen before include "Move to a lower division" , "Assign to a lower position" , "Downgrade" , "Demote" , "Move down to a lower grade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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