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Mathews, Chameera to join Sri Lankan squad as travelling reserves

October 19, 2023 admin

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews. | Photo Credit: AFP Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews and pacer Dushmantha Chameera will join Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad in Lucknow on Friday as travelling reserves, country’s cricket board announced on Thursday. Both Mathews and Chameera last played in an ODI series against Afghanistan in June. The 36-year-old Mathews is a…

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“Did They Line It Up? Taking Longer Than…”: David Warner Reignites Cricket World Cup 2023 DRS Row

October 18, 2023 admin

Veteran Australia opener David Warner is “annoyed” and “frustrated” at the DRS call which went against him in his side’s World Cup match against Sri Lanka and has called for more “accountability” in the system, according to a report. In the match, which Australia won by five wickets in Lucknow on Monday, Warner fell LBW…

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“Didn’t Your Father Teach You…”: Sunil Gavaskar Asks Mitchell Marsh, Gets Epic Response

October 17, 2023 admin

In Australia’s desperate hunt for a victory, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh emerged as a match-winner, scoring 52 runs off 51 balls as his team chased down the target of 210 runs with relative ease. Marsh’s half-century was crucial to Australia’s successful chase, and after the game, the all-rounder caught up with the broadcaster where he was…

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David Warner Helps Groundstaff In Covering Pitch During Rain, Wins Hearts During Cricket World Cup 2023 Game. Watch

October 17, 2023 admin

Australian cricket team star David Warner won hearts as he helped the groundstaff in covering the pitch when rain interrupted play at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday. Sri Lanka were 178 for four against Australia when rain stopped play and while most of the cricketers were quickly leaving the field, Warner stayed back and he was…

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Sri Lanka Cricket Lifts Danushka Gunathilaka’s Ban, Paves Way for National Return

October 17, 2023 admin

File photo of Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka© AFP Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday lifted a ban imposed on Danushka Gunathilaka following a sexual assault charge in Australia, paving the way for the left-handed batter’s return to the national team. “…the Independent Inquiry Committee appointed by SLC, which was tasked with investigating into the…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Adam Zampa Not Bothered About Economy Rate, Wants To Take More Wickets

October 17, 2023 admin

Panned for his poor show in the opening two Cricket World Cup matches, Australia’s sole frontline spinner at the World Cup Adam Zampa said that expensive figures don’t bother him as he bowls to get wickets. Australia found themselves in a precarious situation after suffering back-to-back losses against India and South Africa before notching up…

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David Warner Left Angry After Contentious LBW Call Sees Him Depart vs Sri Lanka In Cricket World Cup Match. Watch

October 17, 2023 admin

It was a happy hunting day for the Pat Cummins-led Australian cricket team in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday. After losing their first two matches, Australia desperately needed to get back to winning ways at the Cricket World Cup 2023, and the side did it with supreme…

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Mitchell Starc’s Cricket World Cup Streak Continues, Australian Pacer Has Taken Wicket In Every Match

October 16, 2023 admin

Cricket World Cup: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc celebrates.© AFP Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has continued his good run across Cricket World Cups, keeping up his record of taking at least a wicket in every match he has been part of. In the match against Sri Lanka at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, Starc took 2/43 in his…

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“Wasn’t Feeling Great…”: Adam Zampa Reveals he Was Playing Through Pain vs Sri Lanka

October 16, 2023 admin

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa on Monday revealed that he has been suffering from back spasm for the last couple of days, but that could not come in his way of producing a match-winning effort against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. The 31-year-old Zampa was adjudged the Player of the Match after returning impressive figures of…

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Australia Keep Alive Cricket World Cup Title Hopes With Five-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka

October 16, 2023 admin

Adam Zampa, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh delivered when their team needed them the most as Australia breathed life into their floundering World Cup campaign with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday. Leg-spinner Zampa claimed four wickets as Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 209 despite half-centuries by Kusal Perera (78)…

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