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T20 WC: Ellis blows away Ireland in 2 overs as Australia start with huge win
Colombo: Pacer Nathan Ellis set the tone with a three-wicket burst in his opening spell, as an under-strength Australia demolished Ireland by 67 runs in their opening group B fixture of the…
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Thriller at T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Afghanistan after two Super Overs
Ahmedabad: South Africa defeated Afghanistan after two Super Overs in a thrilling Group D match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday, February 11. Sent in to bat, South Africa rode…
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T20 WC: New Zealand openers blow UAE away with record-breaking stand
Chennai: The New Zealand opening pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen went on a rampage against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowling attack to make short work of the 174-run target,…
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All-round Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 20 runs in campaign opener
Colombo: Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka produced a clinical, all-round performance to begin their campaign in the T20 World Cup with a 20-run victory over Ireland here on Sunday, February 8. Asked to…
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T20 World Cup: Three Indian captains will lead foreign teams into battle
The period that we are living in now can be described as the Golden Age of Indian cricket. After the dazzling triumph of the Under-19 team, India’s future dominance in the game…
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U-19 World Cup: India opt to bat against England in final
Harare: India skipper Ayush Mhatre won the toss and elected to bat against England in the final of the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Friday, February 6. India are playing an…
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Commando-style training secret behind Abhishek Sharma’s striking power
With 929 points, the slim and handsome Abhishek Sharma is now the world’s number one ranked batter in cricket’s T20 format. These days, Abhishek is being compared to Chris Gayle – the…
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U19 World Cup: Kanishk-Khilan duo’s power hitting takes India to 252 against Pakistan
Bulawayo: All-rounders Kanishk Chouhan and Khilan Patel’s quickfire 50-run stand was the only silver lining in India’s par score of 252 against arch rivals Pakistan in a Super Six match of the…
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Rare video shows Nehru, Radhakrishnan playing cricket in 1953
New Delhi: An unusual cricket match took place in 1953 that saw the then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru leading a team of parliamentarians against former vice president S Radhakrishnan’s side. Rare footage…
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Bangladesh’s exclusion creates deep rifts within cricket community
The decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to exclude Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup has created deep fissures within the world cricket community. Opinions are sharply divided on the issue.…
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Bangladesh accept ICC’s decision, out of T20 World Cup
Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday, January 24, said it accepted the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to replace its national team with Scotland in next month’s T20 World Cup, saying there…
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Suryakumar’s unbeaten 82 guides India to 7-wicket win against NZ
Raipur: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav finally produced a big one, scoring an unbeaten 82, while Ishan Kishan contributed a fiery 76 as India romped to a seven-wicket victory with 28 balls remaining against…
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Abhishek Sharma’s India outclass NZ by 48 runs in first T20I
Nagpur: Abhishek Sharma‘s pyrotechnics followed a now familiar script with India out-batting New Zealand by 48 runs in the opening T20 International in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21. Abhishek, who has…
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T20 WC: Decide to participate in India or risk removal, ICC tells Bangladesh
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to decide on its participation in the T20 World Cup in India by January 21 or “risk being…
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India, Bangladesh U-19 captains skip customary handshake at WC match
Buawayo (Zimbabwe): The strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh filtered onto the cricket field as captains of the two teams abstained from making a customary handshake ahead of their ICC Under-19…