Category: CRICKET
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Statement from David Richardson on reserve days
London, June 11, 2019: Factoring in a reserve day for every match at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup would significantly increase the length of the tournament and practically would be extremely complex to deliver (Statement David Richardson). It would impact pitch preparation, team recovery and travel days, accommodation and venue availability, tournament staffing, volunteer…
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Dhawan supplies another Oval masterclass to inspire India
The Oval, London, June 9, 2019: Mitchell Starc raised his left hand in an attempt to catch the ball but it was hit with such ferocity by Shikhar Dhawan that umpire Ian Gould had to move out of the way with the nimble-footedness more akin to a ballroom dancer. Foundations had not been so much…
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India have already shown they will be a tough nut to crack after dreamy World Cup start
By Krishnamachari Srikkanth, The Oval, London, June 9, 2019: You can’t deny it, this has been an absolutely fabulous start for India. The batsman are scoring runs, the bowlers are taking wickets and we even got two run-outs against Australia in a result that suggests everything is right inside the camp. This start bodes very…
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Kane Williamson hails Jimmy Neesham’s match-winning performance with the ball
Taunton, June 8, 2019: Kane Williamson hails Jimmy refused to take any credit for Jimmy Neesham’s career-best bowling performance but admits the all-rounder was the key to New Zealand’s comfortable victory over Afghanistan. The Afghans had started well in Taunton, moving to 66 for no loss, when batting first before Neesham broke the opening partnership…
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Sarfaraz backs Pakistan to maintain momentum despite rainy day in Bristol
Bristol, June 7, 2019: Pakistan’s momentum from an inspired victory against hosts and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup favourites England will not be dented by a washout at Bristol (Sarfaraz backs Pakistan). Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is adamant that his side will pick up next week where they brilliantly left off before heavy rain held up…
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Unlikely hero Nathan Coulter-Nile blasts his way to World Cup record
Trent Bridge, June 6, 2019: Nathan Coulter-Nile prediction that he would face a barrage of short balls from the West Indies was hardly outlandish but the Australian all-rounder’s insistence that he was ready to cope with it ended up looking downright prescient as he set a World Cup record. After the defending champions began their…
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Grant Flower says Pakistan will show Sri Lanka respect and not take them for granted
Bristol, June 6, 2019: Confidence may be surging through the Pakistan team after their stunning win against England, but batting coach Grant Flower insists they are not about to take Sri Lanka for granted. Pakistan put a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat by West Indies in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 opener behind them by…
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Australia’s Mitchell Starc is the best bowler around
By Allan Border from Trent Bridge, June 6, 2019: Considering where they were earlier on in the day at 79/5 in their innings, it was a remarkable turnaround from Australia to get the victory against the West Indies. They struggled early on against some very good pace bowling and that’s an area they will need…
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Yuzvendra Chahal says wicket of Faf du Plessis was key to India beating South Africa
Hampshire Bowl, Southampton, June 5, 2019:Yuzvendra Chahal helped spin India past South Africa in their World Cup opener and claims the dismissal of Faf du Plessis was the turning point. Following Jasprit Bumrah’s scintillating opening seam spell that removed Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock, the South African ship had steadied somewhat at 78/2 by…
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South Africa can have no complaints about defeat by India – every game now is must win
By Jacques Kallis, from Hampshire Bowl, Southampton, June 5, 2019: South Africa have made this spectacularly hard on themselves – they’ve six league matches left and every one of them effectively a knockout game now. They can have absolutely no complaints with the result against India, they totally outclassed in every department, with the bat,…