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Cricket World Cup 2023: England Near Elimination After 8-Wicket Loss To Sri Lanka

October 26, 2023 admin

England’s reign as the 50-over World Cup champion sunk into serious jeopardy as resolute fifties by Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama along with a set of on-the-money bowlers spurred tenacious Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory in Bengaluru on Thursday. England, opting to bat first, suffered a baffling batting implosion and were bundled out for…

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‘Everything Is Must-Win Now’ For Faltering England, Says Moeen Ali

October 25, 2023 admin

Moeen Ali said on Wednesday that “everything is a must-win now” as faltering defending champions England face a Cricket World Cup day of reckoning. England tackle Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday knowing that a fourth defeat in five games will shatter any realistic hopes of sneaking into the semi-finals. “We know we’ve been in…

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“Have To Play Our A Game”: Sri Lanka All-Rounder Angelo Matthews Ahead Of ODI World Cup Match vs England

October 25, 2023 admin

Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Tuesday said Sri Lanka need to be ready for a desperate England onslaught, and urged his teammates to fight fire with fire. Sri Lanka will face defending champions England here on Thursday in a World Cup match that is a must-win for both the sides. “We have to play our…

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England vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-captaincy Picks

October 25, 2023 admin

Reigning champions England will face Sri Lanka in Match 25 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 on October 26 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India. The match commences at 02:00 PM IST. England are in depths of despair following their nightmarish campaign in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Having won…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews Replaces Injured Matheesha Pathirana In Sri Lanka Squad

October 24, 2023 admin

File photo of Angelo Mathews.© Twitter Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Tuesday replaced injured pacer Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad ahead of their match against England in Bengaluru on Thursday. Pathirana had sustained a shoulder injury during Sri Lanka’s match against Pakistan, and the 20-year-old did not play in the subsequent games…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: List Of All Records At The ICC World Cup 2023

October 24, 2023 admin

At every edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, we see plenty of records getting created and re-written and the ongoing tournament in India is no exception. Beginning in 1975, the ODI World Cup has reached its 13th edition, producing plenty of runs and a lot of surprising results. Defending champions England find themselves…

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Brydon Carse Replaces Injured Reece Topley In England World Cup Squad

October 23, 2023 admin

File image of Brydon Carse© Twitter Inexperienced pacer Brydon Carse has been added to England’s 15-member World Cup squad as a replacement player for injured Reece Topley, the ICC said on Monday. Topley broke his left index finger during England’s match against South Africa on Saturday and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of…

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Jos Buttler’s ‘Batting First Confession’ After England’s Horrific Loss Against South Africa

October 22, 2023 admin

Following his side’s 229-run loss to South Africa in their ICC Cricket World Cup match, England skipper Jos Buttler said that batting first could have been a better decision and added that there is no “room for error” from now onwards. A fiery century by Heinrich Klaasen and then an all-out attack by pacers helped…

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“Almost Running In A Sauna For The Whole Innings”: Heinrich Klaasen On Match-Winning Century vs England

October 21, 2023 admin

Heinrich Klaasen said he had “worked my whole life” for a superb hundred that powered South Africa to a crushing 229-run World Cup win over champions England. Klaasen’s 109 was the centrepiece of South Africa’s huge total of 399-7 in Mumbai on Saturday. His innings was all the more impressive for being made in oppressively…

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England’s Reece Topley Set To Be Ruled Out Of Cricket World Cup 2023 With Finger Injury

October 21, 2023 admin

Reece Topley during ODI World Cup 2023 match against South Africa.© AFP England are set to be without leading wicket-taker Reece Topley for the remainder of their World Cup campaign due to a suspected broken finger and have already ruled out Jofra Archer as a possible replacement. Reigning champions England suffered a colossal 229-run thrashing…

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