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England’s Jos Buttler walks off the field as Indian players celebrate his wicket during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and England in Lucknow on October 29, 2023 | Photo Credit: PTI Sometimes an early defeat in a World Cup can be a blessing. It rids the team of complacency, it…
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Pakistan, known for its resilience, scripted a much-needed turnaround by thumping Bangladesh by seven wickets and recorded its third victory to stay in the World Cup semifinal race at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. Electing to bat on a dry pitch, Bangladesh did not last the 50 overs for the fourth time in its…
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Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates with captain Babar Azam after taking his 100th ODI wicket during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh in Kolkata on October 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, on October 31, became the fastest Pakistani bowler to claim 100 ODI wickets. He achieved…
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File picture of chief selector of the Pakistan cricket squad Inzamam-ul-Haq | Photo Credit: AP Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has stepped down as Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chief selector on Sunday after allegations of a conflict of interest. His resignation comes after Pakistani media reported one of his co-directors in a U.K.-based company, Yazoo International Ltd,…
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The mangled remains of the coaches, which were involved in the collision at Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement At least 9 dead, 32 injured as two trains collide near Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh At least nine people were killed and more than 32 injured after two trains collided…
Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews, during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Sri Lanka and England, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on October 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Some cricketers never fade away. Fifteen years after his ODI debut, and with just three matches…
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England’s Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali, during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Sri Lanka and England, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on October 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K In the football World Cup, there are rungs of respectability for teams exiting the…
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Two to tango: Gill and Rohit have set it up for India during its run chases. Photo K.R Deepak/The Hindu | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The essence of an emerging contest is often sensed during the opening act in ODIs. Remember Sachin Tendulkar’s upper-cut six off Shoaib Akhtar in a 2003 World Cup game at…
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Too hot to handle: Heinrich Klaasen has been taking the game away from the opposition virtually every time South Africa bats first. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI It may sound odd but arguably the best batter of spin bowling in limited overs’ cricket is a South African. It is not at all odd that he…
South Africa will look to carry the momentum gained over the last few days here as they head to Chennai for their next World Cup assignment against Pakistan, says batting coach and former player J.P. Duminy. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak South Africa will look to carry the momentum gained over the last few days…
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