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England ODI series a good gauge ahead of World Cup: Shai Hope
Dubai [UAE]: West Indies right-hand batsman Shai Hope believes that their upcoming five-match ODI series against England would be a “good gauge” for them ahead of the 2019 World Cup. The Caribbean…
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Tom Curran hopes to secure place in England World Cup squad
Dubai: Following his success in this season’s Big Bash League (BBL), fast bowler Tom Curran hopes to secure a place in England’s World Cup squad. Having the fast-bowling likes of Liam Plunkett,…
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Injured Sophie Molineux ruled out of NZ series
Melbourne: Australia’s promising young all-rounder Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the upcoming one-day international series against New Zealand after sustaining a shoulder injury while diving during a fielding drill for…
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Injured Aussie pacer Hazlewood hopes to be back for World Cup
Dubai [UAE]: Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood, who is suffering a back injury, is hopeful to return in time for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, beginning May 30 in England…
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Qualification for World Cup 2023 ‘huge priority’: Ireland coach Graham Ford
Dubai [UAE]: Ireland men’s cricket team head coach Graham Ford on Tuesday said qualifying for the 2023 World Cup will be a “huge priority”. “It is a busy year for our cricketers,…
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Team needs to play with freedom to win World Cup: Maxwell
Melbourne: As Australia gear up to defend the World Cup title, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes that the team needs to play with freedom to clinch the coveted trophy. The 28-year-old said that…
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Ricky Ponting appointed Australia assistant coach for World Cup
Melbourne: Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has been named as assistant coach of the team for the upcoming 2019 cricket World Cup. The three-time World Cup winning captain, whose appointment came a…
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Team travelling to India is not the World Cup squad, says Aussie head coach Justin Langer
Melbourne: Australia men’s cricket team head coach Justin Langer on Thursday said the team that will travel to India for the upcoming limited-overs series is not the one that will represent the…
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Steve Smith likely to be fit for 2019 World Cup
Melbourne: Former Australian skipper Steve Smith, who has recently undergone elbow surgery, is likely to be fit for the upcoming 2019 cricket World Cup. Smith’s manager Warren Craig said that the right-hand…
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Mithali Raj keen to avoid Qualifiers for World Cup 2021
Wellington: India ODI skipper Mithali Raj is keen to avoid playing in the Qualifiers and with her side’s victory over New Zealand in the recent away ODI series, the chances for the…
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New Zealand tour an ideal preparation for World Cup: Mushfiqur Rahim
London: Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim believes that their upcoming tour to New Zealand would serve as an ideal preparation for the forthcoming 2019 cricket World Cup. While admitting that New Zealand is…
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India one of the favourites for World Cup, says Rahul Dravid
Trivandrum (Kerala): Rahul Dravid has high hopes for India at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, expecting the Men in Blue to hit peak form as they go one of the favourites…
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Spirited Indian women’s hockey team beat World Cup bronze medalist Spain 5-2
Murcia: An improved attack and tactical defending saw the Indian women’s hockey team convincingly beat World Cup bronze medalists Spain by 5-2 in their third match of the tour on Tuesday. The…
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IPL will help players prepare for World Cup: Gautam Gambhir
Bengaluru: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that participating in the 2019 India Premier League (IPL) will help the national players to prepare for the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will start…
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Sarfraz Ahmed wants to focus on identifying strength ahead of the World Cup
Dubai: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed on Saturday said that they will be experimenting with different combinations during the five-match ODIs against South Africa as they aim to strike a right balance ahead…
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All-rounder’s spot for World Cup remains a concern, says South Africa captain Faf du Plessis
Dubai: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has said that the team is more or less sorted for the upcoming 2019 World Cup, but the all-rounder’s spot remains a concern. Following the…
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Nobody is guaranteed World Cup flight to England: Rohit Sharma
Sydney: India batsman Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that everybody has to be in prime form in order to take part in the ICC World Cup, scheduled for May 30 to July…
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Yuvraj still hopeful of making World Cup squad
Kolkata: Veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said on Sunday that he will still try and play the World Cup in May-June despite struggling to re-capture his form in recent times. “Cricket has given…
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Peter Siddle eyes World Cup after Aussie ODI call
Adelaide: Fast bowler Peter Siddle, who recently made a comeback to the Australian ODI squad for their upcoming India series, has now set his sight on the 2019 World Cup. The 34-year-old,…
