T20 World Cup
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Spirited Afghans clip Kiwi wings, secure 84-run upset win in T20 World Cup
Georgetown: A determined Afghanistan rode on splendid spells from their skipper Rashid Khan and left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi to stun an under-prepared New Zealand by 84 runs and make a strong case…
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Flight of vanity? India-Pakistan T20 World Cup ticket listed on resale market for $175,400
New York: Is there something magical about Seat 30 in Row 20 of Section 252 at the T20 World Cup stadium in East Meadow? Or is it a reseller’s flight of vanity?…
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Canada shock Ireland by 12 runs for first win in T20 World Cup
New York: Canada punched above their weight to shock fancied Ireland by 12 runs and record their first win in the T20 World Cup on a pitch that played much better and…
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T20 WC: Babar admits complacency after upset loss to USA
Dallas: Left stunned by the Super Over defeat to USA in their T20 World Cup opener, an upset Pakistan captain Babar Azam conceded that his side was guilty of taking things “a…
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Newcomers USA record historic win over Pakistan in T20 World Cup
Dallas: Newcomers USA on Thursday shocked former champions Pakistan via the Super Over to record their biggest win in a T20 World Cup match that reflected the shambolic state of affairs in…
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We have not really nailed down our batting unit: Rohit Sharma
New York: The Indian team is yet to “nail” its batting line-up for the T20 World Cup and much shouldn’t be read into the think tank’s decision to send Rishabh Pant at…
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Gilchrist backs Nepal, Netherlands to upset big teams in T20 WC
Barbados: Legendary Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist believes Nepal and the Netherlands could surprise teams like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Nepal and the Netherlands are clubbed with…
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T20 World Cup: India eye redemption as big-ticket cricket touches base in America
New York: There will be the usual favourites, the mavericks, the chokers and also the unpredictable minnows — the script is familiar for a World Cup but the scale would be unprecedented…
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T20 WC: Rohit Sharma hopes for quick acclimatisation of NY pitch
New York: Marvelling at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here, India skipper Rohit Sharma underlined the need for his team to get acclimatised to the pitch and conditions quickly ahead…
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ISIS-K calling for attack on India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match: Police
New York: ISIS-K has called for a “Lone Wolf” attack on the India-Pakistan World Cup Cricket match here next month, a top police official has warned while putting security on high alert.…
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India hold top spot in ICC rankings heading into T20 World Cup
Dubai: Inaugural T20 World Cup winners India held the top spot in the men’s T20I team rankings ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament, which the West Indies and USA are…
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Afridi concerned about Pakistan’s middle-over strike rate
Dubai: Former captain Shahid Afridi is confident Pakistan will once again reach the final of the T20 World Cup but expressed apprehension regarding the batters’ sluggish strike rate in the middle overs.…
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Ahead of T20 WC, Misbah says Pakistan has ‘mental block’ against India
New Delhi: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes his country will find it difficult to edge past India when the two sides clash in next month’s T20 World Cup as there seems to…
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‘Rahul Dravid will have to reapply…’: Jay Shah on head coach position
Mumbai: India head coach Rahul Dravid will have to reapply if he wishes to continue in the job after his tenure ends with next month’s T20 World Cup, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah…
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NZ’s Colin Munro retires from international cricket after T20 WC snub
Christchurch: New Zealand’s Colin Munro, a bruising top-order batter, on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket after he was not included in the national team for the upcoming T20 World Cup.…
