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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 3 years ago
Russell's spell was the turning point - Sarfaraz Ahmed
11:54 AM ETAndre Russell's spell broke Pakistan's back, and that was the "turning point" of the match, according to Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Pakistan sank to an embarrassing defeat in their World Cup 2019 opener, shot out for 105 in 21.4 overs, with West Indies ch...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
over 3 years ago
'England was better than us in all three facets of the game' - Faf du Plessis
May 29, 2019It wasn't quite the chronicle of a defeat foretold but South Africa talked this game down so much in the run-up, it did feel, long before the actual end, inevitable. One of the messages that kept coming out through to game day was that the format of this tourn...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
over 3 years ago
Gavin Robertson battling aggressive brain cancer
1:51 AM ETGavin Robertson, the former Australian spin bowler, is facing a protracted course of treatment for aggressive brain cancer after a recent diagnosis.A little more than 20 years after the last of his four Test matches Robertson sought medical advice after reported...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 3 years ago
Recent Match Report - Worcestershire vs Middlesex, County Championship Division Two, 2nd Innings...
May 28, 2019ECB Reporters NetworkMiddlesex 221 and 195 for 2 (Malan 107*, Gubbins 72*) lead Worcestershire 156 (Ferguson 37, Helm 5-32) by 260 runsMiddlesex paceman Tom Helm returned career best figures before skipper Dawid Malan's 23rd first-class hundred established a p...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
over 3 years ago
Years of World Cup planning, preparation and hurt all come down to this: England v South Africa
3:00 AM ETBig PictureFour years of planning, four years of preparation. Forty-four years of hurt and counting. And maybe the chance, at long last, for long-overdue World Cup redemption. But which team are we discussing here? England, the hosts, or South Africa, the challe...continued
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Kraig
@Kraig -
over 3 years ago
World Cup Central: ODIs becoming 'an extended version of T20 cricket' - Trent Boult
8:30 AM ETESPNcricinfo staffMay 29Trent Boult returned with 4 for 50 in 9.2 overs against West Indies in a warm-up fixture on Tuesday, and New Zealand still ended up facing a target of 422. They were bowled out for 330 in the chase.It's one of the fears - or expectations ...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 3 years ago
SACA launches legal action against CSA
8:39 AM ETLiam BrickhillThe South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) has launched legal proceedings against Cricket South Africa (CSA) over the board's decision to restructure domestic cricket. On Tuesday - the day before South Africa's World Cup opener against Englan...continued
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Alexander
@Alexander -
over 3 years ago
Eoin Morgan sets the stage as England seek to inspire a generation
9:32 AM ETEoin Morgan believes the World Cup in England can inspire "every young kid in this country" to take up cricket.While Morgan, the England captain, accepted that the impact of the tournament will be greater if his team "go a long way" in it, he believes that simpl...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
over 3 years ago
Sabbir v Mosaddek and other Bangladesh selection issues
May 28, 2019Ahead of their opening game against South Africa on June 2, Bangladesh will have to consider the conditions at The Oval when picking their playing XI, but there is stiff competition within the squad too. ESPNcricinfo looks at five areas that need to be address...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 3 years ago
KL Rahul's century the biggest positive - Virat Kohli
9:54 AM ETRegardless of it coming in a warm-up match, KL Rahul's century against Bangladesh has likely put him in the front of the queue for the No. 4 slot in the India middle order, with captain Virat Kohli saying the batsman's form was the "biggest positive" India would...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
over 3 years ago
Mashrafe to play Bangladesh's World Cup opener despite hamstring strain
shares Mashrafe Mortaza delivers a ball in his opening spell © AFP Despite picking up a hamstring strain during the practice match ...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 3 years ago
South Africa look to Plan B and C without Dale Steyn
9:55 AM ETAs far as a Plan A goes, South Africa's is a decent one: put Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi into an attack together, throw in Imran Tahir and sit back. As far as not being able to call upon your Plan A goes, two days out from your first match in a Wor...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 3 years ago
Usman Khawaja injury worries Australia ahead of World Cup opener
shares Usman Khawaja left the field after taking a blow to his left knee © Associated Press Usman Khawaja hobbled off the field wit...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
over 3 years ago
Recent Match Report - India A vs Sri Lanka A 1st unofficial Test 2019 | ESPNcricinfo.com
May 27, 2019ESPNcricinfo staffIndia A 622 for 5 decl (Abhimanyu 233, Panchal 160, Anmolpreet 116*, Vishwa Fernano 2-83) beat Sri Lanka A 232 (Dickwella 103, Chahar 4-78) and 185 (Samarawickrama 48, Chahar 4-45) by an innings and 205 runsIndia A completed a three-day rout ...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
over 3 years ago
'I'd rather be favourites than non-contenders' - Eoin Morgan on England's World Cup hopes
12:14 PM ETIt was probably fitting that victory should be achieved with a six. So overwhelming was this performance that England, having completed victory with 195 balls to spare, took to the nets to ensure they gained the workout they required from the day. It was effici...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
over 3 years ago
Usman Khawaja stakes claim despite injury scare in World Cup warm-up
May 27, 2019Usman Khawaja staked a late claim to one of Australia's top-order batting slots despite an injury scare during their five-wicket victory in their World Cup warm-up match against Sri Lanka in Hampshire.Khawaja hobbled off the field after a ball struck him flush...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
over 3 years ago
Live Report - Bangladesh v India, warm-up
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 3 years ago
Live Report - New Zealand v West Indies, warm-up
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Minnie
@Minnie -
over 3 years ago
Steyn ruled out of South Africa's World Cup opener
9:59 AM ETDale Steyn will not be available for Thursday's World Cup opener between South Africa and England at The Oval. And he may only be ready in time for South Africa's third game of the tournament, against India on June 5 - even that coach Ottis Gibson seemed to sugg...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
over 3 years ago
World Cup Central: We have that belief we didn't have a few years ago - Adil Rashid
8:32 AM ETESPNcricinfo staffMay 28The pressure keeps mounting on the favourites and hosts England, but legspinner Adil Rashid believes that the side is well-equipped to deal with it. Rashid also felt that this level of confidence among group was something the side did not...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 3 years ago
Three questions Australia still need to answer
1:57 AM ETAustralia have completed their warm-up matches ahead of their World Cup opener against Afghanistan on June 1, but how close are they to knowing their best XI? Here are three key questions that remain to be answered.Khawaja v MarshBarring injury, Usman Khawaja an...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
over 3 years ago
Recent Match Report - Gloucestershire vs Lancashire, County Championship Division Two, 1st...
3:00 AM ETECB Reporters NetworkLancashire 47 for 2 (Jennings 26*, Payne 1-4) trail Gloucestershire 205 (Hammond 82, Mahmood 4-48) by 158 runsNo play was possible on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship match between Gloucestershire and Lancashire at Chelte...continued
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
over 3 years ago
'Not the right place for me' - Jayawardene declines SLC World Cup offer
3:53 AM ETAndrew Fidel FernandoMahela Jayawardene had been invited to play a role in Sri Lanka's World Cup campaign, but declined largely because he remains disillusioned with Sri Lanka Cricket's general direction.Now a two-time IPL-winning coach, Jayawardene has in the p...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
over 3 years ago
County Cricket Live - Championship round five
5:29 AM ETESPNcricinfo staffFollow the action from the latest round of County Championship matches here with our live blog. Send your messages in to the team via Twitter using the hashtag #countycricketlive to join the conversation. If the blog doesn't appear, please refr...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
over 3 years ago
Boult and Jadeja stand out as New Zealand thump India
May 25, 2019Hemant BrarNew Zealand 180 for 4 (Taylor 71, Williamson 67) beat India 179 (Jadeja 54, Boult 4 for 33, Neesham 3 for 26) by six wicketsWith everyone expecting 300-plus scores, India were bundled out for 179 in just 39.2 overs in their first warm-up game agains...continued
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