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No reason to doubt integrity of 2011 World Cup final: ICC
Dubai: International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit’s General Manager, Alex Marshall, on Friday said the body do not have “any evidence” to launch probe under its Anti-Corruption Code in the…
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Kaif labels 1983 WC win as watershed moment in Indian cricket history
New Delhi: Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Thursday labelled the 1983 World Cup win as a watershed moment in the Indian cricket history. 1983 World Cup The Kapil Dev-led…
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Sri Lanka’s former sports minister: 2011 World Cup was fixed
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has alleged that his country “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, a claim ridiculed by formers captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela…
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CA says “very high risk” of T20 WC being postponed, bracing up for losses
Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Friday conceded that there is “very high risk” of this year’s T20 World Cup being postponed and the body is bracing up for huge revenue loss…
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IPL would be a great fit if T20 World Cup is delayed: Cummins
Sydney: Australia’s premier pacer Pat Cummins on Wednesday said that the Indian Premier League would be a “great fit” for the October window if the T20 World Cup is postponed…
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ICC to consult Australian government over Men’s T20 WC
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Manu Sawhney on Monday said that the elite body will consult the Australian government on going ahead with the Men’s T20 World…
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Fight against COVID-19 is mother of all World Cups: Shastri
New Delhi: India’s head cricket coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday described the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the “mother of all world cups”. The coronavirus outbreak has so…
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FIFA agrees to put Club World Cup on hold
Zurich: FIFA has agreed to delay the inaugural edition of the revamped Club World Cup to enable a smooth transition of UEFA Euro Cup and Copa America next year. Earlier…
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Women’s T20: Australia defeat India to win its fifth World Cup
Melbourne: Australia displayed an all-round performance to defeat India by 85 runs to win its fifth Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).…
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Shafali becomes youngest player ever to play Cricket WC final
Melbourne: 16-year-old Shafali Verma on Sunday scripted history as she became the youngest player ever (female or male) to play the World Cup finals across both 20-over and 50-over formats.…
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Didn’t want World Cup to end this way: England’s Heather Knight
Sydney: After bowing out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, England skipper Heather Knight on Thursday said that it is frustrating to crash out of the tournament due to…
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Lea Tahuhu included in NZ squad for Women’s T20 World Cup
Christchurch: Lea Tahuhu has been included in New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, as New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the 15-member team on Wednesday. Last year,…
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Not thinking about T20I World Cup: Shoaib Malik
Lahore: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who returned in the T20I squad against Bangladesh, said he is not thinking about the ICC T20I World Cup 2020 and is only focused on…
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U19 World Cup Star Manjot Kalra Suspended from Ranji Trophy
New Delhi: The left-handed opener Manjot Kalra, star of the last edition of the U19 World Cup, has been suspended from ‘playing in age category matches for a period of…
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Australia announces squad for U19 Cricket World Cup
Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Friday announced that Jake Fraser-McGurk will lead the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC U19 Cricket World Cup that is scheduled to be held in South…
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D/N Test felt like World Cup final: Ganguly
Kolkata: The cricket-crazy fans in Kolkata came, they watched and they applauded. But Indias maiden pink ball Test wouldnt have been possible had it not been for new BCCI President Sourav…
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ICC names Asad Vala as captain of T20 World Cup Qualifier team
Dubai [UAE]: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Asad Vala as the caption of the T20 World Cup Qualifier team of the tournament on Sunday.…
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Namibia defeat Oman, qualify for their first-ever T20 World Cup
Dubai: Namibia will be appearing in their first-ever T20 World Cup as the side defeated Oman in the qualifying tournament here in Dubai. With this win, Namibia has become the…
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Qatar to expand airport ahead of World Cup 2022
Doha: Qatar announced Tuesday a major expansion of its Hamad international airport, almost doubling the number of visitors it can receive as the Gulf state prepares to host the 2022…
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Australia’s 23-man squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers announced
Sydney: Australia men’s national football team’s coach Graham Arnold on Friday announced a 23-man squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Chinese Taipei. Trent Sainsbury is a…
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All-round Steven Taylor makes it two wins in two games for USA
Dubai: The USA bowled Namibia out for 121 before sealing a five-wicket win in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League Two match. Steven Taylor took four wickets and followed…
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Final fixtures for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup announced
Dubai: The final fixtures for the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup were finalised on Sunday as both Thailand and Bangladesh qualified for the tournament after an impressive showing at the…
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Oman defeat India 2-1 in World Cup Qualifiers
Guwahati (Assam): India lost to Oman 2-1 in the opening group E match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday. The…
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Thailand qualifies for 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup
London: Thailand defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers to qualify for their maiden T20 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be played…
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World Cup final overthrow should’ve been dead ball: Warne
New Delhi: The debate over the overthrow in the last over of the final of the 2019 World Cup refuses to die down. While some believe England shouldnt have got…
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Virat Kohli sets sights on T20 World Cup
Florida [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): After the semi-final exit in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, India skipper Virat Kohli has shifted his focus to the forthcoming T20 World Cup,…
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Mario Gotze says World Cup exclusion was ‘really tough’ to take
Leeds [UK]: Germany midfielder Mario Gotze, who was not included in the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, said omission was ‘really tough’ for him to take. “The tournaments…
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Seems as if I returned after winning World Cup: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan received a warm welcome from his party workers as he returned from his first official tour to the US and said it seems as…
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Rashid calls Morgan a legend for playing with Afghan family
New Delhi: England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan has been the talk of the town ever since he led the Three Lions to their first ever World Cup title. Morgan, who…
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Had a feeling we could win World Cup, says pacer Liam Plunkett
London [UK]: Just a week after winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, England’s pacer Liam Plunkett has said that he always thought that the team could win the tournament.…
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