Friday, May 31, 2019

Ashes opener locked in for Gabba, but no India guarantee

The ground will undergo extensive improvement works after gaining Government funding which aim to be completed for the Men's T20 World Cup in 2020

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PCB hopeful of South Africa touring Pakistan within 12 months

The PCB managing director Wasim Khan has extended the invitation although it is understood South Africa have not committed to it just yet

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Saving runs, scoring runs ... it's all the same for Jason Roy

Stokes stole the plaudits, but England's stunning fielding against South Africa was a major factor in their win

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WI just want to be aggressive, even if we give up runs - Holder

After decimating Pakistan with their bouncer barrage, the West Indies captain said you can plenty more where that came from

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ICC to give full refunds after Trent Bridge ticket delays

Queues of "1600-1700 people" caused some fans to miss the start of Pakistan-West Indies game

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Russell's spell was the turning point - Sarfaraz Ahmed

The Pakistan captain refuted the idea that his batsmen couldn't handle West Indies' short-pitched bowling, and put their heavy defeat down to poor shot selection

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Andre Russell confident of fitness for Australia clash

The allrounder limped heavily after the match with his left knee hampering his movement

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Tamim Iqbal to undergo x-ray after wrist injury in nets

Opener gives Bangladesh another injury concern ahead of opening World Cup fixture against South Africa

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Warner fit to play as Australia brace for early spin test

The spin of Rashid Khan and a serviceable bevy of seam and swing operatives present the opportunity for Afghanistan to trip up Finch's men early

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Oshane Thomas and Andre Russell keep it short and to the point as Pakistan are routed

West Indies lay a marker by crushing Pakistan with 36.2 overs to spare at Trent Bridge

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Settled New Zealand take aim at ragtag Sri Lanka

Wicketkeeper Tom Latham has resumed training at full tilt and is set to return from a finger injury

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West Indies Vs Pakistan Live score

England lived up to  their expectations in their first game by winning against South Africa. Now it’s turn for either Pakistan or west Indies to open their points column. West Indies are surely favourites for this game. Pakistan is the team which should be well accustomed to the conditions as they have been in England for a while.

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Can Azam Provide Pakistan much awaited win?

It’s been ages since Pakistan have won a game. They have won only 9 in their last 31 games played. Their bowling has become a area of concern for them. Batsmen were able to produce runs throughout the season. It was there bowlers who couldn’t complement their batsmen.  Babar Azam is the batsmen on whom they are more relied on. HIs average against West Indies is astonishing. Nottingham shire is one of the high scoring venues in England. Nottingham shire will host second match of this edition. Mohd Aamir is surely not playing to his potential since his return to World cricket. They never bowled out England in last series.

Bravo or Pooran?

West Indies had to go through qualifiers in order to take part in the tournament. They are the world champs in first two edition of world cup. England pitches will definitely suit them. They are the most dangerous batting side in the tournament with their marquee players coming back to the side. They scored 421 in their warm-up game against New Zealand. It would not be exaggerating o predict West Indies scoring 500 in this tournament. One of Darren Bravo and Pooran should sit out in order maintain team balance. Shannon Gabriel is uncertain to be a part of game

Team winning the toss will opt to bat first undoubtedly. They should not be settling anything under 350 .

Prediction

  • Babar Azam to score in excess of 40.
  • Team batting first to win the game.
  • Gayle to score fifty.


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Thursday, May 30, 2019

'Just because you are black, you shouldn't be gifted opportunities' - Kagiso Rabada

At the highest level, players should be picked on merit; transformation should be trialled at the grassroots, says the South African paceman

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Justin Langer makes one last plea for fans not to heckle Steve Smith and David Warner

'The are human beings. They made a mistake. They have paid the price for it' - Langer

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David Warner to open in Australia's first World Cup match if fully fit on match eve

Justin Langer says decision on glute injury won't be left until match day to be fair to player missing out

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'No way! You cannot do that!': What they said about Ben Stokes' world-beating catch

All the buzz about that incredible dismissal

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As it happened: England v South Africa



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David Willey, Duanne Olivier ponder roads less travelled as Yorkshire draw with Hampshire

No stopping Gary Ballance as he brings up another ton to knock on England selectors' door

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Pakistan have the runs, but do they have the speed?

With two power-packed line-ups in West Indies and England first up at a high-scoring Trent Bridge, Pakistan's top order might need to look at their scoring rates

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Jeetan Patel's 12 wickets eclipses Gareth Batty's 10 as Warwickshire defeat Surrey

Surrey's title defence looks unlikely as Warwickshire break losing streak with 130-run win

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Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer lead England to imposing win

The hosts began their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, with four half-centuries, an astonishing boundary catch, and the birth of a new superstar

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Marnus Labuschagne knock keeps Glamorgan unbeaten as match with Sussex is drawn

Nick Selman falls one short of century as Glamorgan withstand Luke Wells five-for

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Tim Murtagh six-for delivers Middlesex's first win of the season

Veteran seamer helps run through Worcestershire as Middlesex wrap up 127-run victory on final day

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Simon Harmer takes 11 wickets to seal Essex win over Kent

Daniel Bell-Drummond fifty in vain as off-spinner becomes leading Championship wicket-taker

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Matt Taylor five-for secures draw for Gloucestershire against Lancashire

Taylor claims career-best figures after middle two days lost to weather

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Who is Sachin Tendulkar waiting to watch at the World Cup?

Indian legend hopes the long gap Virat Kohli's team has between the warm-ups and the tournament opener won't affect preparations

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Cricket Australia poach new Big Bash League chief from AFL

Appointment comes at a time when the league finds itself at the crossroads

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Tony Palladino bags seven wickets as Derbyshire's seamers finish off Leicestershire

Bowler adds two wickets to first-innings five-for in 65-run victory

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BCCI's suspends Rinku Singh for taking part in Abu Dhabi T20 tournament

Such violations will not be tolerated in the future, and strict action will be taken, says the BCCI in a statement

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Pakistan need quick fixes to break 10-match rut

At a ground where England made 481 not too long ago, their task will be cut out against West Indies

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Sussex sign Australia's Alex Carey for Vitality Blast

Australia keeper, currently in England for the World Cup, will be available for full Blast campaign

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CSA to host Australia women after T20 World Cup

South Africa to also host emerging teams' series against Bangladesh in July

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England Vs South AFrica, ICC world cup Live score

Crickets’ biggest event,ICC Cricket world cup has arrived after 4 years. Hosts England will take on South Africa in the curtain raiser of the tournament. A total of 48 matches will be played in this edition of world cup. So semi-finalists of 2015 world cup will take part in curtain raiser of the tournament.

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England hardly kept foot wrong since last edition of world cup. They rarely start a world cup with favorite tags. This is one of the rare times. They are currently no 1 team in ODI ranking. They are undefeated in all their five games played against Pakistan just before world cup. They scored 300 on every occasion they batted in the series. They are the only team scored in excess of run a ball in ODI’s after last edition of world cup. In last edition England concluded as semi finalists.

Team Composition

England has a definite side. James Vince is the one amongst the batsmen to sit out. Either Mark wood or  Liam Plunket will sit out. England undisputedly has th best batting in the tournament. Adil Rashid, who has a first class hundred, will come at no 11 . Their bowling always has scope to improve .With Inclusion on Joffre Archer , it can be said that their bowling woes are negated.

South Africa

South Africa came back to winning ways just before the world cup. They won 16 of their last twenty one games . They are also semi-finalists in last edition. Unfortunately for them  Dale steyn is ruled out from the first match due to injury. Chris Morris is expected to fill in his shoes. Hashim Amla’s form is bothering South Africa in the last 12 months. Still he would be surpass eight thousand run mark in ODI’s if he scores eighteen runs in this match. South Africa would like Tahir and Rabada to continue their form IPL.

Predictions

  • Team batting first to score more than 300 runs


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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Tim Paine saying 'prayers' for a fully fit James Pattinson for Ashes

Pattinson also met with Australia coach Justin Langer in Southampton last week to map out a plan over the coming months, which is likely to include more four-day games

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Hayley Matthews' 107* off 62 completes whitewash

The opener struck her maiden T20I century to help West Indies clinch the series 3-0

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Marnus Labuschagne hundred continues Glamorgan fightback

Australia international scores third ton of the season as Sussex bowlers continue to be repelled

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Dawid Malan 124 presses Middlesex advantage despite bad weather

Middlesex extend lead to 352 in pursuit of first win after much of the day lost to rain

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Gary Ballance's run-scoring feats appreciated in Yorkshire, if not England

Another 50-plus score in a season in which he currently averages more than 100 kept Yorkshire afloat

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England's gung-ho v India's pragmatism: A tale of two different batting approaches

India believe they have reason to not aim too high because of their bowling attack. England think they need to aim higher because they don't have the out-and-out wicket-takers

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Alastair Cook misses out on career first as Essex grind down Kent

Former England opener falls for 90 before arrival of rain gives the visitors a glimmer of hope

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Derbyshire close in on victory despite Hasan Azad vigil

Regular breakthroughs on rain-interrupted day leave Leicestershire needing something special from their No. 3

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Rain hits Warwickshire's hopes of victory push

Only 22 overs possible as Warwickshire look to stretch their lead over the champions

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World Cup 2019 opening party - live

Get in the World Cup mood with updates from the tournament opening party on the Mall

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Joe Denly puts World Cup disappointment behind him to focus on Ashes

'There's no point in me moping around' discarded squad member says

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Years of World Cup planning, preparation and hurt all come down to this: England v South Africa

Two sides with arguably the most torrid tournament histories of them all kick off 2019 edition

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South Africa look to Plan B and C without Dale Steyn

Faf du Plessis admits fast bowler's early absence recovering from injury is a 'big loss'

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Eoin Morgan sets the stage as England seek to inspire a generation

Captain draws on England's women's side, who won a home World Cup in 2017, to show the effect it could have

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SACA launches legal action against CSA

The South African Cricketers' Association have filed a court application to have Cricket South Africa's decision to restructure domestic competition reviewed

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Mashrafe to play Bangladesh's World Cup opener despite hamstring strain

Among the other injury concerns that Bangladesh, Tamim Iqbal, who missed the warm-up against India, is expected to be fit for the South Africa match

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Gavin Robertson battling aggressive brain cancer

The former offspinner has undergone surgery to remove a brain tumour and is now set to begin an intensive course of chemo and radiation therapy

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KL Rahul's century the biggest positive - Kohli

The India captain has hinted that KL Rahul has made a late push to take a key position in the middle order for the start of the World Cup

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Sabbir v Mosaddek and other Bangladesh selection issues

Will Bangladesh change their plans for who the finisher will be and what is their best bowling combination to face South Africa?

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Hampshire hold edge via Sam Northeast, James Fuller fifties

The visitors might have had a stronger advantage still but for two aberrant dismissals before lunch

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Jeetan Patel wheels Warwickshire into ascendancy against champions Surrey

Captain bags four-for with only Ben Foakes marshalling resistance for Surrey, giving hosts a 105-run lead

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Bowlers thrive as Wayne Madsen fifty gives Derbyshire edge

Tony Palladino five-for gives visitors the lead but Leicestershire hit back in final session

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Tom Helm, Dawid Malan fire to put Middlesex on top

Fast bowler's five-for sees Worcestershire skittled before captain Dawid Malan notches unbeaten hundred

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Marnus Labuschagne battles for Glamorgan after Ben Brown ton

Sussex captain bats his side into a 234-run lead before Glamorgan find a response with the bat

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Simon Harmer takes Essex back in time to Championship glory days

Essex spinner wheels away with support from three-man seam attack to help dismiss Kent for 182

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'If I don't know what speed it's going to come out, the batters won't either' - Liam Plunkett

England's middle-innings enforcer determined to make speed variation his World Cup weapon

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Overnight storm forces play to be called off for the day

Wet area on pitch means no play is possible on day two

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Steyn ruled out of South Africa's tournament opener

The fast bowler didn't feature in the warm-up against Sri Lanka and only bowled off a few paces at training on Tuesday

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Live Report - New Zealand v West Indies, warm-up

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Monday, May 27, 2019

Three questions Australia still need to answer

Australia's warm-up in England brought three victories, but now Justin Langer has to finally nail down his starting XI for the opening game of the World Cup

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Usman Khawaja stakes claim despite injury scare in World Cup warm-up

Batsman returns to make 89 against Sri Lanka after hobbling from the field when he was struck on the knee while fielding

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Fidel Edwards blows some toes off to put Yorkshire on the back foot

Four wickets in 12 balls puts Hampshire back in command on rain-affected day

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Phil Salt makes it two centuries in a row to compound visitors' woes

Nick Selman carries his bat but runs out of partners as Glamorgan are bowled out for 186

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Tony Palladino bowls Derbyshire back into the match with 3 for 3

Visitors bowled out for 139 but 35-year-old seamer puts them back on track

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Liam Norwell firing with bat and ball to lead Warwickshire hopes against relegation

New recruit follows nine wickets on debut last week with unbeaten half-century against Surrey

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Middlesex bowlers strike back after Dawid Malan offers only true batting resistance

Tom Helm claims two wickets to put Worcestershire on the back foot

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Saqib Mahmood claims four wickets to contain Gloucestershire

England Lions seamer ends bright start led by Miles Hammond's half-century

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Alastair Cook century puts Essex in strong position against Kent

Former England captain hits first competitive ton since international retirement

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'I'd rather be favourites than non-contenders' - Eoin Morgan on England's World Cup hopes

Eoin Morgan satisfied with ruthless dismissal of opposition, as England head to World Cup opener in ideal frame of mind

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Priyank Panchal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Rahul Chahar lead India A to innings win

Dickwella's century the only bright spot for visitors in three-day loss

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Usman Khawaja injury worries Australia ahead of World Cup opener

The batsman hobbled off the field after being struck on the left kneecap while trying to make a diving stop during the warm-up match against Sri Lanka

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Scans clear Mark Wood of serious injury

Eoin Morgan and Adil Rashid, both injury concerns, are fine and ready to play the warm-up game against Afghanistan

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Live Report - England v Afghanistan, warm-up

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Live Report - Australia v Sri Lanka, warm-up

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England are favourites for the World Cup -Glenn McGrath

McGrath is impressed by the way the World Cup hosts have gone about scoring runs in ODIs recently, and believes India and Australia are the other contenders for the Cup

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Sunday, May 26, 2019

How to follow the World Cup: fixtures, timings, head-to-heads

The World Cup gets underway at the end of May with Australia aiming to defend their title and win the trophy for a sixth time

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Mark Wood 'confident' of recovery but scans on ankle still unknown

Fast bowler forced to leave field against Australia, still in race against time to be fit for World Cup

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Mark Wood 'confident' of recovery but scans on ankle still unknown

Fast bowler forced to leave field against Australia, still in race against time to be fit for World Cup

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Steve Rhodes urges Shakib Al Hasan to show the World Cup why he's No. 1

'He's back as the world's No.1 allrounder - and that's where we think he belongs. But he's got a point to prove to make sure everybody else believes that'

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Jonny Bairstow sees positives in chaotic World Cup warm-up defeat

As injuries force England to adapt, Bairstow believes tournament favourites are ready

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Stafanie Taylor, Afy Fletcher give West Indies women thumping victory

Taylor's 75 off 53 balls set the platform before the legspinner picked up 4 for 14 as Ireland were bundled out for 75

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James Hildreth admits to bittersweet feeling after Somerset win last Lord's final

Batsman who hit winning run has mixed emotions over end of an era in domestic one-day cup

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County Cricket Live - Championship round five

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West Indies ask JP Duminy-led South Africa to bat

South Africa won their first warm-up game against Sri Lanka, while this is West Indies' first preparatory fixture before the World Cup

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Live Report - Bangladesh v Pakistan, warm-up

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'Not the right place for me' - Jayawardene declines SLC World Cup offer

The former captain said Angelo Mathews should have been leading Sri Lanka, but he had to give up because he caved to cricket politics

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Saturday, May 25, 2019

Crowd abuse is 'water off a duck's back' as Steven Smith arrives in England with a hundred

Century sends message of ominous form as hosts are given reminder of Australian's qualities in opening warm-up

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Lower-order contributions the biggest positive - Kohli

The India captain was pleased with his side's fightback after they were reduced to 39 for 4

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Somerset take charge despite Sam Northeast, James Fuller fifties

Somerset needed 244 to win after restricting the holders at Lord's, with Jamie Overton, Josh Davey and Tom Abell sharing seven wickets

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Mark Wood and Jofra Archer give England more injury scares during Australia warm-up

Brace of injury worries for two fastest bowlers, as England concerns mount in lead-up to World Cup

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Live Report - India v New Zealand

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Live Report - England v Australia

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USA Cricket receives $1 billion boost to develop T20 league

USA Cricket selected ACE as its strategic partner to conclude a multi-stage evaluation process that began in November 2018

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Friday, May 24, 2019

Barmy Army songs? Heckling from the crowd? All welcome, says Brad Haddin

Australia's fielding coach said he will be disappointed if the England fans weren't involved in the game

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Michael Burgess signs two-year contract with Warwickshire

Wicketkeeper-batsman to make immediate loan move after agreeing to leave Sussex

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Eoin Morgan mishap mars England preparations as Australia await in warm-up

England's smooth build-up hits a snag on eve of warm-up fixture at Southampton

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Vijay Shankar hit on forearm on eve of first warm-up

No word yet from the BCCI on whether Vijay would need any scans and whether he would be available for the warm-up game against New Zealand

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Monty Panesar opens up on mental health battles and hoping to play again

Former England spinner on suffering from "paranoia/schizophrenia" and setting the record straight with his new book

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'Very tough event for corruptors to come near' - ICC ACU chief

Alex Marshall says he has written to known unscrupulous elements on ACU's radar and warned them they are "not invited" to the World Cup

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Eoin Morgan sent for finger x-ray after fielding accident

England's preparations for the World Cup have received a potentially significant setback

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Centurion to host Boxing Day Test, CSA announces 2019-20 fixtures

England to play four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is before Australia arrive for limited-overs tour

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World Cup Central: 'Asghar Afghan is still my captain' - Gulbadin Naib

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'Wouldn't have been scoring like this if I didn't take risks' - Rohit backs his ODI method



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Live Report - Afghanistan v Pakistan

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Thursday, May 23, 2019

Slater returns to Nine for World Cup commentary

ESPNcricinfo understands he was spoken to by host broadcasters and reminded of the behavioural standards all commentators must uphold

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Kent give Surrey a scare before match ends in a draw

Sean Dickson, Heino Kuhn shine with the bat as task proves too great for Surrey's bowlers

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Sussex may rue not making more of colossal batting show on first day of draw

Mir Hamza takes four wickets in second innings but Northamptonshire prove stubborn

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PCB bans wives and family from travelling with team

Pakistan's World Cup squad will not be allowed to have their wives alongside them for the duration of the competition

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Who will win the World Cup? The captains have their say

Is it England? Or India? Or Australia? Or is there a dark horse lurking?

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Hampshire seem set fair for honours after emphatic win over Nottinghamshire

Isle of Wight fixture a triumph for Hants in more ways than one

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Virat Kohli hails Jofra Archer's 'X-factor'

The India captain, however, had a word of warning for England's big-hitting batsmen, saying going gung-ho from ball one can backfire in the knockouts

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Bowlers, Lizelle Lee secure series for South Africa women

After Pakistan were limited to 125 for 5, the opener hit an unbeaten 75 to help the hosts ace the chase with nine wickets and nearly five overs to spare

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'Instead of Taunton they will be at Lord's on a bigger stage and nerves show' - Kyle Abbott

No stranger to the big stage, former South Africa bowler believes defending champions Hampshire have the edge on Royal London Cup rivals Somerset

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'We've come a long way since 2015' - Jason Roy epitomises England's journey from zeroes to heroes

Opener says finding a way in the face of adversity is a must in international cricket

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Ashwin to join Nottinghamshire for second half of county season

He is expected to feature in six of their final seven red-ball matches starting June

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Spin to define Australia's World Cup - Ricky Ponting

The former Australia captain believes the team is in a better space now than they were 12-18 months ago

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Ajinkya Rahane, Sam Northeast hundreds set up Hampshire

Third-wicket stand of 247 puts Hampshire into unassailable position before late wickets hurt Notts

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Phil Salt assault launches Sussex into the ascendancy

Opener's dashing 137 from 106 balls leaves Sussex in position from which dictate final-day terms

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Sam Curran livens up Surrey's declaration waiting game

Fifties from Scott Borthwick and Sam Curran leave Kent a target of 426 or batting out the final day for a draw

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Alex Hales, Shadab Khan and Lasith Malinga among biggest earners in CPL 2019 draft

Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle, meanwhile, will move back to their respective home franchises, Trinbago Knight Riders and Jamaica Tallawahs

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Tom Cullen guides Glamorgan to narrow two-wicket win over Derbyshire

Back-up wicketkeeper scores second half-century of the match as Glamorgan sneak home in final session

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Alex Hales quiet on World Cup dropping, targets T20 England comeback

Discarded England batsman says he is targeting a return to international competition in time for the 2020 T20 World Cup

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'Bumpy' outfield an irritant at South Africa's practice venue

Justin Ontong, the fielding coach, has stressed the importance of fielding during 'defining moments' of World Cup matches

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Usman Khawaja struck on helmet by Andre Russell bouncer during World Cup warm-up

Australian batsman retires hurt, goes for precautionary scans on his jaw

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Nida Dar's allround brilliance in vain as South Africa level series

Dar slammed a 20-ball fifty and followed it with figures of 1 for 21, but Lee's boundary-laden 60 helped South Africa chase down 173

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Liam Plunkett was 'pacing the room' ahead of World Cup confirmation

Fast bowler relieved to be given his chance, after pressure for places during Pakistan series

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Richard Gleeson claims third five-wicket haul in four innings to lead Lancashire win

Dane Vilas scores unbeaten half-century in successful chase as Lancashire jump to top of table

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Somerset switch focus to one-day final after comfortable win against Warwickshire

Sam Hain unbeaten on 92 in losing cause as hosts seal match inside three days

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George Munsey 'gutted' despite career-best innings after Scotland fall short

The left-hander briefly threatened to haul down Scotland's revised DLS target with a thrilling assault full of audacious sweeps and reverse-sweeps

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David Willey, Liam Dawson in Warwickshire's sights as Paul Farbrace looks to lift club

First target is Michael Burgess from Sussex as new director of cricket launches recruitment drive

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Gloucestershire wrap up easy chase early on day three to notch season's first win

Durham slip to fourth straight Championship defeat to stay stuck to bottom of table

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Opponents still scared, but 'it's not as easy as it was' - Chris Gayle

Fans asking him to hit sixes still spurs him on, says the West Indies opening batsman

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

David Hussey to replace Stephen Fleming as Melbourne Stars coach

Hussey won the duel with the ex-Victoria coach David Saker for the role to replace the outgoing Fleming

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Karunaratne eases self-doubts with composed knock

Having not played ODIs since the 2015 World Cup, Sri Lanka's new captain couldn't have asked for a better initiation again

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England's team culture is as strong as it's ever been - Eoin Morgan

Captain describes final selection meeting as "toughest decision" but stands by the 15-man squad that will launch campaign on May 30

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Glenn Maxwell keen to control with the ball and finish with the bat

The allrounder is pretty clear about what his roles will be in the Australian XI going into the World Cup

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Steven Mullaney summons Notts response with gritty hundred

Notts captain gives his side a lifeline after they slip to 159 for 8 in response to Hampshire's 310

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Daniel Douthwaite interventions leave Derbyshire hopes in balance

Allrounder leads fightback with bat and then takes four wickets as Derbyshire limp to the close

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Depleted Northants grateful for Ricardo Vasconcelos resistance

Ricardo Vasconcelos made 86 but fell in wasteful fashion to leave Sussex on top

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Forecast gloomy for Warwickshire despite Liam Norwell's debut seven-for

Somerset's breakneck pursuit of victory saw the visitors six down at the close still needing 136 to win

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Gareth Batty's Jedi mind tricks turn tables on Kent after Sean Dickson ton

Surrey sprung a surprise during the final session of the day to round up eight Kent wickets for just 91 runs

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Richard Gleeson burst makes Lancashire favourites in low-scorer

Liam Livingstone's fifty helps eke out Lancashire advantage before more wickets for Richard Gleeson

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Josh Shaw helps skittle Durham for second time as Gloucestershire close in

Durham could muster only 132 in their second innings before Gloucestershire's openers knocked off half of the target before the close

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Focus on fringe inclusions shows how far England's World Cup planning has come

It hasn't been an entirely smooth route to England's final 15-man squad, but it's a vast improvement on past campaigns

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BCCI elections set for October 22

Committee of Administrators takes decision as 31 out of 38 state associations technically agree to implement Lodha recommendations

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Wahab Riaz determined to 'prove Mickey Arthur wrong' at World Cup

Recalled paceman expects his experience and ability to reverse swing the ball to stand him in good stead in the UK

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Northants get concussion sub for Alex Wakely after accident at home

Josh Cobb in to face Sussex after skipper falls ill on arrival at ground

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Hampshire set to lose James Vince, Liam Dawson for Royal London Cup final

England World Cup call-ups set to deprive Hampshire because of ICC regulations on releasing players

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Handling pressure, not conditions, the challenge at the World Cup - Virat Kohli

Ravi Shastri expects the World Cup to come to India if the players perform to their potential

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England team 'has grown up together' - Jos Buttler

Like a highly specialised fathers' group, this squad, largely unchanged since the last World Cup, have been through a lot

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Jofra Archer believes IPL pressure will prepare him for World Cup

England's newest fast bowler believes he's got the game to excel in 50 overs after earning late squad place

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No changes, Bangladesh keep faith in original squad of 15

Performance in Ireland tri-series has given everyone a lot of confidence, says chief selector Minhajul Abedin

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Ireland bowl; Afghanistan rest Mohammad Nabi

Captain Gulbadin Naib said that Mohammad Nabi was nursing a lower back problem and was rested, with Noor Ali Zadran getting a game

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Leaving David Willey out of World Cup a 'very tough call' - Ed Smith

National selector says decision was a 'consensus' rather than unanimous

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Scotland choose to bowl in second ODI

Kusal Mendis is set to take the keeping gloves for Sri Lanka, with Kusal Perera sitting out

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'That's the beauty of being an allrounder, I can be versatile' - Liam Dawson

England's recalled spinner did his best to remain tight-lipped on the eve of the England World Cup squad announcement

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Rejuvenated Starc swings into World Cup defence

The Player of the Tournament in the 2015 World Cup hopes to rediscover his best after recovering from yet another injury

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Monday, May 20, 2019

Liam Dawson pips Joe Denly to World Cup 15, with David Willey set to miss out too

England set to make three changes to provisional World Cup 15 when final line-up is announced on Tuesday morning

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Billy Root banned from bowling, responds with his bat

As Glamorgan announce ban over suspect bowling action, all-rounder reaches unbeaten fifty

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James Anderson bags five wickets, but Lancashire struggle with bat

Red Rose go five wickets down chasing small first-innings target after Anderson demolishes Worcestershire

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Chris Jordan, Ben Brown pass 150 unbeaten to rescue Sussex

Hosts were 68 for 6 before pair saved the day in style

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Will Jacks leads Surrey recovery with maiden first-class ton

Scott Borthwick adds 95 in record sixth-wicket stand with Jacks

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Joe Weatherley top scores for Hampshire in Isle of Wight fixture

Hampshire's 288 for 6 at stumps reflects a day when the ball moved a lot but batsmen could prosper if they played straight and late

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Somerset take stride towards victory with Dom Sibley's wicket

Oliver Hannon-Dalby claims five-wicket haul to give Warwickshire hope

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Gloucestershire well placed after David Payne four-for against Durham

Visitors trail by just 38 runs with five wickets in hand in first innings

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Deandra Dottin to miss West Indies' England-Ireland tour, Britney Cooper called up

No. 1 allrounder needs surgery on injured shoulder

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Moeen hopes fans don't get personal with Smith and Warner

The England allrounder says the two who are returning to national duty after their ball-tampering bans are "really good people deep down"

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Jadhav fit, no alterations to India's World Cup squad

The selectors made up their minds to stick to the original 15 once they were told Jadhav was batting in the nets without any pain in his injured shoulder

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Bereaved Asif Ali to play in World Cup

The middle order batsman has lost his 19-month old daughter after a long battle with illness, but is scheduled to join the squad for the warm-up matches

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Adam Zampa keen to continue dual spin threat with Nathan Lyon

Despite Australia's battery of quicks, the legspinner believes the two slower bowlers can play a vital role together in the World Cup

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Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Asif Ali included in Pakistan World Cup squad

Junaid Khan, Faheem Ashraf and Abid Ali have been removed from the provisional squad

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Sunday, May 19, 2019

Western Australia contract Murray Goodwin's son Jayden for 2019-20 domestic season

Jayden is one of three new rookies, along with Sam Fanning and Bradley Hope, while Will Bosisto and Jonathan Wells miss out on new deals

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Pakistan have made strides but fielding a 'worry' - Mickey Arthur

Mohammad Amir still in contention for World Cup after recovering from chicken pox, says coach

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'Every squad member should expect to play a World Cup role' - Eoin Morgan

Length of tournament, and nature of injuries, means that players who miss cut should not give up hope of involvement, says skipper

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Luis Reece century gives Derbyshire the edge on opening day

Reece notches first ton in more than a year before bad light, rain halt play

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Iram Javed, Nida Dar steer Pakistan to 2-1 lead

Having slipped to 3 for 3 in pursuit of South Africa's 138 for 3, Pakistan were revitalised by a 77-run stand between the duo

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Simmons to step down as Afghanistan coach after World Cup

The former West Indies opener has chosen not to extend his contract, and believes it is time for him to move on from the post

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England bat, ring changes; Pakistan bring in Abid Ali, Shaheen Afridi

England rested several key players with Eoin Morgan choosing to bat first in fresh conditions as preparation for the World Cup

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Afghanistan opt to bowl; Rashid, Nabi and Mujeeb return

Ireland have brought in Tim Murtagh and Andy McBrine in place of Barry McCarthy and the injured Josh Little

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Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard named among West Indies' World Cup reserves

The reserves include Sunil Ambris and Raymon Reifer, who will join the main 15-man squad in a training camp in Southampton from May 19 to 23

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Saturday, May 18, 2019

India's quicks have both skills and pace - Mohammed Shami

The fast bowler says he never lost his belief in his ability as a white-ball bowler even as he missed the bulk of India's ODIs between the 2015 World Cup and the end of 2018

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AB de Villiers revealed he helped steer Faf du Plessis away from Kolpak route

De Villiers also opens up about retirement, hinting at "deeper reasons" for his decision to quit South Africa duty

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Bates calls for more women's Tests with Ashes-like format in other series

The New Zealand veteran said she saw potential for at least four teams, and possibly six, in the Women's T20 challenge

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Smith, Warner ready to 'face the fire' on Australia comebacks - Langer

Australia coach delighted to have Steven Smith and David Warner back ahead of World Cup and Ashes in England

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We want to just focus on enjoying our cricket - Faf du Plessis

There is a World Cup at stake, but if South Africa are under any extra pressure, it won't be coming from inside their camp

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'Bowling is going to play a very big role in this World Cup' - Rahul Dravid

The former India captain says India is "lucky" to have bowlers who can take wickets in the middle overs in what he expects to be a high-scoring World Cup

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Persistent rain washes out series opener

Sri Lanka were meant to start their pre-World Cup fine-tuning in Edinburgh, but the weather wasn't kind enough

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Billy Stanlake to join Derbyshire for Vitality Blast

Giant quick signs after fellow Australia international Kane Richardson pulled out of planned T20 stint with Derbyshire

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Lee, Kapp carry South Africa to series-levelling win

The duo's half-centuries meant Bismah Maroof's 63 went in vain for Pakistan, leaving the series tied at 1-1

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England keep their foot down, Pakistan battle to keep up

With the series decided Headingley offers a final chance for those on the brink of World Cup selection to impress

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'Not obsessed with the number of boundaries we hit' - Sanjay Bangar

India's assistant coach on transitioning from the IPL to the World Cup, and India's batting methods in ODIs

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William Porterfield hopes bowlers can come together against Afghanistan

The Ireland captain, who found much-needed form with 94 against Bangladesh on Wednesday, also wants to prove that innings wasn't a 'one-off'

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Pakistan Under-19s' tour of Sri Lanka to begin on May 23

The tour was originally scheduled to begin in early May, but was postponed following the Easter Sunday blasts in Colombo

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Friday, May 17, 2019

Mosaddek adds missing piece in Bangladesh's puzzle ahead of World Cup

With his 24-ball 52 in the final, Mosaddek made a strong case for the No. 7 position in Bangladesh's World Cup opener on June 2

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Jason Roy scores emotional hundred after daughter's hospital dash

Opener steps up after sleepless night, as infant daughter is taken ill on eve of game

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Big scores aplenty but match ends in a draw

Nick Selman and Marnus Labuschagne go well into triple figures, forcing Gloucestershire to defend

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Leicestershire thwarted by bad weather as Colin Ackermann leads charge

Five delays for rain and bad light cost Leicestershire the chance of a rare Lord's win

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Ben Coad six-for ends Kent resistance as Yorkshire take points

Kent battled hard for an unlikely draw but Ben Coad's nine wickets in the match completed a 172-run win

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Rain ends promising match in a disappointing draw

Will Jacks reaches half-century for Surrey but weather wreaks havoc on result

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Dananjaya, Sandakan eye 'A' route for national comebacks

Spin bowling pair to be mentored by Piyal Wijetunge on the 'A' tour of India

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Tune-up time for Sri Lanka ahead of World Cup against Associates on the rise

Sri Lanka arrive in Edinburgh having lost eight straight ODIs and new captain Dimuth Karunaratne must now not only band together a struggling team, but also prove his own worth in the XI

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Hampshire bowlers knock over Warwickshire for 314-run triumph

Hosts struggle against all-round bowling strength chasing huge target

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Jason Holder targets Afghanistan at the World Cup

The West Indies captain looks ahead to the tournament in England, and to playing one team in particular

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South Africa prepare to feel the heat ... with one eye on England's heavens

Talk about the weather isn't exclusively an English trait, as South Africa's squad compares notes about conditions ahead of World Cup

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Lancashire wrap up 10-wicket victory in eight minutes on final day

With just 16 runs needed to defeat Northamptonshire, Keaton Jennings and Haseeb Hameed finish the job

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PCB hoping to convince England, Australia to tour Pakistan

With their international broadcasting rights ending next year, PCB has set sights on reviving international cricket at home, with scheduled visits from Australia and England in 2021 and 2022 respectively

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Ngidi looking forward to 'grudge match' against India at the World Cup

The pacer believes that South Africa have a score to settle with India, who thrashed them five-one at home in February last year

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Worcestershire overcome Chris Rushworth five-for to win comfortably

Durham bowler makes chase harder than Worcs might have liked

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Instability of PCB hampering efforts to attract former players

The PCB's history of unpredictability and internal strife has made it difficult for the new setup to attract recently retired players to work in the organisation

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England win toss, bowl against Pakistan at Trent Bridge

Wood, Archer form pace duo for England, Pakistan ring in three changes

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Bangladesh bowl, Shakib ruled out with back spasms

Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun have come in for Rubel Hossain, Abu Jayed and Shakib

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World Cup 2019 winners to get US $4 million

The total prize money of $10 million will be the same as it was in the 2015 World Cup

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Injured Tom Latham in doubt for New Zealand's World Cup opener

The wicketkeeper-batsman had sustained a finger fracture while keeping wicket during the third warm-up game against Australia

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White signs BBL deal with Adelaide Strikers

Veteran batsman switches teams after not being offered a new deal with reigning champions Melbourne Renegades

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Richard Gleeson learns that if you love the game, it will love you back

Bowler takes ten wickets for the match to assure Lancashire of victory against his former side

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Jonh Simpson keeps Middlesex in touch with first fifty in two years

Leicestershire need 267 on final day with 10 wickets in hand

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Josh Tongue five-for puts victory in reach for Worcestershire

Durham coach James Franklin's call for resilience may not have hit home yet

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Lewis Gregory ton gives Somerset the upper hand against Surrey

Rory Burns holds Surrey together again, eyes on Will Jacks for final day

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Gary Ballance dominates to put Yorkshire firmly in control against Kent

Ballance reaches 159 with Kent needing 350 on final day

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Glamorgan turn the tables to scent follow-on opportunity

Nick Selman and Marnus Labuschagne take hosts to 359 for 1, a lead of 146, with double-century stand

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Rilee Rossouw leads onslaught as Dom Sibley's centuries feat is left in the shade



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Mark Wood steps up to make World Cup case

Tough gig as fast bowler becomes next to press his claims for selection on batsman-friendly pitch

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Sir Alastair Cook graces County stage in emphatic Essex win

Former England captain's unbeaten 40 sees side home after Simon Harmer's six-wicket haul

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Another big run-fest on the cards as England take on Pakistan at Trent Bridge

As England close in on 500-run innings, what better place to reach it than in Nottingham, scene of their world-record 481

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Bangladesh face potential test without Shakib

West Indies have lost to Bangladesh in both league games. Can they turn their fortunes in the grand finale?

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Could never have dreamt of playing so many World Cups - Chris Gayle

Gayle, who is set to play in his fifth ODI World Cup, said the tournament would be another opportunity for West Indies to turn things around

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Rapid Ryan Higgins century adds insult to injury for Glamorgan

Host skipper Chris Cooke ruled out for rest of match with ankle injury as Glamorgan limp towards follow-on

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Rob Jones, Luke Wood offer bright glimpses of future on opposing sides

Pair of 22-year-olds dominate second day at Old Trafford while Keaton Jennings falls just shy of a century

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Searing Kyle Abbott spell puts Hampshire firmly in control

Warwickshire look to Dom Sibley on 95 not out to avoid following on

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Simon Harmer finds four wickets for Essex to put Notts in losing seat

See-sawing contest tips in hosts' favour after Harmer's star turn

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Gary Ballance keeps Yorkshire afloat against Kent in reply to Ollie Robinson's ton

Ballance is 57 not out after rookie Robinson scores his second century of the season

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Riki Wessels century steers Worcestershire into lead over Durham

Former Notts batsman shows his liking for New Road with 23rd first-class ton

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Ollie Rayner breaks up threatening Leicestershire pair to keep Middlesex in control

Harry Dearden, Colin Ackermann post half-centuries before Rayner strikes

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James Hildreth's hits 90 as Somerset fight to keep pace with Surrey

Steve Davies shoulders home homes now with unbeaten half-century

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Jofra Archer has boosted competition in England ranks - Woakes

Just as jostling for places has made England's batting line-up a force, the bowlers are now having to lift their game

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Shakib Al Hasan retires hurt with suspected side strain

The incident occurred soon after he reached his 42nd ODI half-century during Bangladesh's chase of Ireland's 292

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Brendan Taylor's wife mugged outside their home in Harare

Taylor posted about the incident via his Twitter account, saying she only lost her handbag but it could've been worse

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Sana Mir and Nida Dar trample South Africa women

After the two bowlers shared five wickets between them to limit the hosts to 119 for 7, Dar starred with the bat as well to put her side 1-0 up

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Eoin Morgan cops one-ODI suspension for slow over-rate

Jonny Bairstow has also earned a demerit point for striking the stumps with his bat after being dismissed in the third ODI

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Was frustrated on learning I had hepatitis - Shadab Khan

The Pakistan legspinner thanked family and friends for their support as he faced a difficult month recovering from a bout of hepatitis

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Ireland opt to bat; McCarthy replaces Murtagh

Bangladesh made a host of changes; among them was a new batting partner for Tamim Iqbal

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Shikhar Dhawan confident of another successful ICC tournament

No one has scored as many runs in the last three ICC tournaments, and with a strong IPL behind him, Dhawan is ready to keep his intensity going

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Matthew Wade targets Test recall as a specialist batsman

Prolific left-hander set to skip wicketkeeping in Sheffield Shield cricket next season in order to stake a claim for a Test recall as a specialist batsman

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Lynn not offered a Queensland contract for next season

The explosive batsman could still play for Queensland but is not named in their 2019-20 contract list

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"We're the best bowling attack in the world" - Sune Luus

With pitches for the T20Is against Pakistan women likely to favour batsman, South Africa captain Sune Luus expects the bowling unit to step up again

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Rabada, Steyn 'on track' to play World Cup opener against England

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson also said he would be 'very pleased' if fellow Barbadian Jofra Archer would get to play the World Cup

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Peter Fulton to replace McMillan as NZ batting coach after World Cup

Craig McMillan is stepping down after holding the role for nearly five years

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Welsh in spirit but reality less clear cut as Glamorgan return to Newport

Hugh Morris wants a "much stronger Welsh core" at Glamorgan but that is a tough ask - just as it was for the home side bowling to James Bracey

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Nick Gubbins sets platform despite Mohammad Abbas snapping up four

There were half-centuries for Nick Gubbins, Tom Lace and George Scott and Middlesex made a solid start against Leicestershire

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Richard Gleeson spins Lancashire into ascendancy on throwback day at Old Trafford



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Jamie Porter carries Essex hopes as spring makes its appearance

Alastair Cook stands firm as Essex build on early breakthroughs at Chelmsford

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Matt Milnes sets agenda on Canterbury's top-flight homecoming

Zak Crawley's unbeaten 73 cements Kent's advantage as Yorkshire toil after batting first

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Rory Burns and Dean Elgar give Surrey the edge against Championship pace-setters

Somerset battle back on hard-fought opening day but visitors take the honours

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Tom Alsop century gives Hampshire the first-day honours

Hampshire's No. 3 made 131 not out to anchor a solid effort against a depleted Warwickshire

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Jack Burnham begins to make amends before Charlie Morris six-for

Durham battled to 273 thanks to a partnership between captain Cameron Bancroft and 21-year-old Jack Burnham

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Wriddhiman Saha gets India A chance in bid to regain Test spot

Shaw, Agarwal and Vihari are also part of the shadow squad that will tour the West Indies shortly before the senior India team's trip to the Caribbean

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Shadab Khan to be fit for World Cup - Sarfraz

Shadab Khan will be available for the World Cup, with Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed confirming he was fit

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Imran Tahir joins Surrey for Vitality Blast campaign

Leading wicket-taker at IPL will join squad at conclusion of South Africa's World Cup campaign

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England bowl, rest Buttler, Rashid; Junaid replaces Yasir

England opt to field first, having brought in Joe Denly and Tom Curran for auditions with the ball

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GS Lakshmi becomes first woman to be ICC match referee

She had a domestic career that spanned from 1986 to 2004, and represented Andhra and Bihar, besides playing for zonal teams

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Dead rubber a chance for Bangladesh to test bench strength

For Ireland, finishing the tri-series with a win over Bangladesh should soften the blow of elimination and inject some much-needed confidence going forward

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Monday, May 13, 2019

Worrall's Ashes hopes shattered by another back injury

The paceman's stint with Gloucestershire is over after suffering a stress fracture in his back

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Wes Agar returns to South Australia

Paceman one of the few changes to South Australia's contract list for next season

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Joe Denly's big audition: The pros and cons of handing him a World Cup spot

Replacing leg-spinner Adil Rashid for third ODI, Denly has a chance to prove his worth as a back-up option

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CSA insists Rabada on track for World Cup

Board being cautious because of bowler's history of back injuries; expects him to recover in two-three weeks

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Bumrah 'the best bowler in the world' - Tendulkar

Zaheer lauds his 'stubborn' attitude while Bumrah himself believes clarity of thought under pressure helps

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James Anderson in doubt for Lancashire's Championship return

England star suffered a blow to his knee in one-day semi-final defeat

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Ageas thriller sets stage for Bristol as England, Pakistan test World Cup options

Changes expected on both sides as final selections draw near

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Mohammad Amir down with suspected chickenpox

World Cup chances dim for paceman, with only two ODIs left for him to make a case for selection

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Jamie Overton makes Northants loan move as Somerset focus on Championship push

Fast bowler given chance for first-team action while he continues his recovery from a back injury

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County Cricket Live - The Championship returns

Follow all the action from around the County Championship with ESPNcricinfo's live blog

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West Indies bat, Raymon Reifer and Abu Jayed make ODI debuts

Shannon Gabriel and Mohammad Saifuddin are the players to miss out

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AB de Villiers saga exposes whiff of BBL panic

The hope that the South African would bring some mega-star quality to the BBL have been dashed and raised further questions about the direction the tournament is heading

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'Still a lot of work to do' - Fleming on CSK's batting

The Super Kings coach was full of praise for how the bowling unit had stepped up, especially with early-season injuries to key personnel

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Sunday, May 12, 2019

New South Wales stick with youth for 2019-20

New South Wales are happy to mix youth with experience keeping a stable squad for next season

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Finch ponders tactics to counter World Cup run-fests

The Australia captain may keep Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins with overs in reserve to quell run-scoring in the middle of the innings

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Tasmania boost their fast bowling stocks

The Tigers add tall WA quick Alex Bevilaqua to their contract list for 2019-20

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Malinga's final-ball ecstasy means agony for Thakur

Creaky knees and all, one of the game's great death bowlers went all in for the win and delivered a masterclass

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What they said: Rohit, Bumrah, Tendulkar and many others on Mumbai Indians' fourth title

Reactions from the victorious Mumbai Indians camp after the thrilling win in the IPL final

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'We were just passing the trophy to each other' - MS Dhoni

The Chennai Super Kings captain summed up a tense and seesawing final, full of mistakes from both teams, in typically pithy fashion

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Gareth Berg five-for sets Hampshire on path to secure final berth

Half-centuries to James Vince and Rilee Rossouw take defending champions home in tough chase against Lancashire

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No Lord's final for Hales as Nottinghamshire fall to Somerset at semi-final hurdle

Trego top scores, Somerset to contest title decider after comprehensive win in the North

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Aliza Riaz stars as series decider ends in high-scoring tie

Big hands from Lee, Wolvaardt and Luus are offset by half-centuries from Javeria Khan and allrounder Riaz

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ICC satisfied England did not tamper with ball against Pakistan

Governing body say they are aware of unverified footage on social media and are 'comfortable that there was no attempt to change the condition of the ball'

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Live Report - CSK v Mumbai, IPL 2019, final



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Confident Bangladesh ready to take on rejuvenated West Indies

Victory for Bangladesh will mean hosts Ireland will be out of the running for a place in the final

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AB de Villiers pulls back from BBL interest

The batsman's decision to stay away will b a significant blow to Cricket Australia's search for marquee names in the tournament

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Saturday, May 11, 2019

Rohit Sharma says IPL will help players hit ground running at World Cup

The Mumbai Indians captain also said the team was open to resting India stars Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya if needed, but the players preferred to keep playing

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Mumbai urged to manage emotions in hunt for another Super Kings scalp

Rohit Sharma and Mahela Jayawardene credited collective, not individual, brilliance for Mumbai's sustained success

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How Asif Ali's brief burst of power may turn the heads of Pakistan's selectors

A late display of six-hitting carried Pakistan's unlikely chase deep into the final overs, and may have forced a change to the World Cup 15

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Jos Buttler finds another echelon as spotlight falls again on England's bowlers

Buttler scores second-fastest England ODI ton as Pakistan fall just 12 runs short of giant target to give hosts 1-0 series lead

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Dhoni v Rohit - a familiar script for an IPL final

Both men have been here before, and they've had great success too, but who will take the trophy home in 2019?

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Unchanged Trailblazers opt to bowl in finale

Velocity strengthened their batting by bringing in Devika Vaidya for Komal Zanzad

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Sri Lanka cricket analyst hit with corruption charges

A long-time employee of SLC, Jaysundera has been charged by the ICC with offering a bribe to Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Harin Fernando

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Pakistan win toss, put England in to bat in second ODI

Both sides ring in changes, Jofra Archer rested

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Rankin, McCollum return as Ireland bat first in Malahide

West Indies still without John Campbell, bring in Fabian Allen for Shane Dowrich

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Friday, May 10, 2019

Family first for New Zealand's IPL players before World Cup mission

New Zealand's players have had limited success at this year's IPL but the coach is confident they will be up to speed for the challenge ahead

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Saqib Mahmood scorches Lancashire to semi-final berth, despite James Harris' startling resistance



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'Dream season for us but it's just the start' - Shreyas Iyer

Iyer attributed the defeat to Super Kings to a poor Powerplay with the bat and lack of partnerships throughout the innings

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Rain and Rahmat Shah foil Scotland despite Calum MacLeod hundred

Afghanistan kept up with the asking rate as the rains came in after Scotland had posted a challenging 325 for 7

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South Africa coach Ottis Gibson wanted World Cup players to make early return from IPL

Ottis Gibson put in a request with CSA to withdraw 'key players' early, but ESPNcricinfo understands that the board did not bring up the issue with the BCCI

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Tom Banton's star rises before Azhar Ali finishes off Worcestershire

Somerset rode into the Royal London semi-final on the back of their opener's thrilling hundred as Worcestershire never got going in the chase

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Ireland look to lift themselves from the bottom

West Indies, like Ireland, have issues to solve in their bowling attack although conditions might suit the hosts more

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Live Report - CSK v Capitals, Qualifier 2

Stats, graphics, in-game analysis and more. Follow ESPNcricinfo's coverage of the second qualifier

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Aaron Finch backs experience of past winners for 2019 World Cup campaign

Finch addressed the media after their third and final warm-up game against New Zealand in Brisbane, and also praised Steven Smith's successful return into the Australian set-up

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Steven Smith 91*, Glenn Maxwell 70 delivers Australia XI win; Will Young's ton in vain

Pat Cummins picked four wickets to reinforce his standing as the in-form bowler in Australia's attack

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Gunawardene, Zoysa face corruption charges related to T10 league

The charges against Zoysa largely map on to the charges made by the ICC in October, while this is the first time Gunawardene has been embroiled in corruption allegations

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Maddinson rewarded in Victoria contracting

The left-hander earns a full contract with Victoria after successful first season in his new state

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'Hard work does pay off'- Masabata Klaas revels in maiden ODI hat-trick

Her feat was all the more remarkable given that conditions at Senwes Park were actually not helpful for seamers

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Krishnamurthy defends Velocity's decision to play for NRR and not for win

Krishnamurthy said that Velocity had good reason to play with caution against Supernovas, especially after their five-wicket collapse for only two runs against Trailblazers on Thursday

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Langer 'slept better' after Smith's show of form

Smith struck an unbeaten 89 in the second match against a New Zealand XI as he continues to prepare for his international return at the World Cup

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Jofra Archer tipped by Stuart Broad to play part in England's Ashes campaign

Senior England bowler also says decision to use 2017-18 Dukes ball is "logical" one

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Masabata Klaas hat-trick, Laura Wolvaardt fifty lead South Africa to series-levelling win

A good start with the bat was wasted as Pakistan could only put up 147, which was chased down with 80 balls remaining

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Supernovas asked to bat in must-win match



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Rain washes out Ireland-Bangladesh match in Dublin

Persistent showers forced the game to be called off before the toss could take place

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It's Dhoni v Pant again with everything on the line

It's youth v experience. It's a team learning to revel under pressure v a team that repels it. It has fun written all over it

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Cameron White faces end of first-class career after Victoria release

He has also been cut by Melbourne Renegades although could continue his BBL career with other teams showing interest

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From 1999 on VHS to Kane Richardson earning his World Cup 'dream'

Only a few months ago Kane Richardson had stopped thinking about his World Cup chances, but a combination of BBL success and misfortune to his namesake has opened the door

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How busy are Australia's cricketers?

A look at who has played the most days for Australia under current central contract period and how that compares with players worldwide

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Jofra Archer makes irrefutable case for World Cup ... but who will miss out?

Plunkett praises 'class act' as four-over spell displays irresistible new-ball qualities

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'Those last two overs were like hell' - Shreyas Iyer

The Delhi Capitals captain said his team will not be intimidated by Chennai Super Kings, whom they face in the second qualifier

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Chris Morris to join Hampshire for Vitality Blast

Allrounder will follow World Cup call-up with stint at Ageas Bowl

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Talks between PCB and Younis Khan on Under-19 role fall through

Remuneration, and the former captain's demand for a say in selection matters, emerged as the main sticking points

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Into the heart of Velocity's 5 for 0 collapse

Here's how ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary captured the chaos towards the end of the Women's T20 challenge game in Jaipur

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England bowl after rain delay, Mohammad Amir in for Pakistan

England chose to bat after rain reduced the game to 47 overs and the possibly of DLS coming into play

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Starc's surge of pace on return sparks Australian hopes

In his first bowl in three months, albeit in brief spells, Mitchell Starc was pushing the speed gun needles and awing his team-mates and the opposition

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Seam to the fore as ECB order favoured batch of Dukes balls for the Ashes

Concerns over batsman-friendly specification for 2019 leads ECB to revert to 2017-18 batch

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India to keep Kedar Jadhav's World Cup spot safe

The shoulder injury is not as serious as earlier expected, and the middle-order batsman is likely to be fully fit in time for the team's departure

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