Sunday, March 31, 2019

New Zealand Under-19s tour of Bangladesh called off

In the aftermath of the Christchurch attack, both NZC and BCB decided that sending an age-group side to one of the worst affected countries would be insensitive

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Markram plunders another ton as Titans clinch title

Final marred by number of erroneous umpiring calls; Markram tops run charts

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RCB need to be 'a bit more experimental, a bit more brave' - Virat Kohli

RCB's captain warned his team against getting stuck in predictable ways after their third defeat in a row

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Unchanged Rajasthan Royals field; Mitchell Santner back for Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings picked four overseas players in their XI for the first time this season

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Andrew Strauss to help cancer patients and their families through charity in late wife's name

Ruth Strauss Foundation to raise funds for cancer research and counselling services

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Fast bowling an Achilles heel for Kings XI Punjab

Their pace attack's economy is the second-worst this season and Delhi's dynamic batting won't make it easy

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Abbas returns in Pakistan's quest for consolation win

Australia also made one change with Jason Behrendorff replacing Nathan Coulter-Nile

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Royal Challengers opt to bowl with extra spinner; Williamson out with niggle

Royal Challengers made one change by bringing in 16-year-old legspinner Prayas Ray Barman for Navdeep Saini, while Sunrisers made two changes

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

James Pattinson powers Victoria to Sheffield Shield title

Defiant knocks from Patterson and Hughes give NSW a glimmer of hope before they roll over to go down by 177 runs

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Dimuth Karunaratne arrested over drink driving after injuring a motorist

Karunaratne was granted bail, having been taken into custody at roughly 5:40am Sri Lanka time on Sunday morning

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Glenn Maxwell 'can be Virat Kohli' - Justin Langer

Training with focus and purpose has helped the allrounder achieve consistency of late, says the Australia coach

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Four overseas players not compulsory in CSK's rule book

Coach Fleming stresses on ability and not whether a player is from India or overseas; is happy with squad depth

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Another mankading incident averted as Krunal Pandya lets Mayank Agarwal off

The Mumbai Indians bowler could have run the Kings XI Punjab batsman out, but decided to let the opportunity pass

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Can Australia sign off Asian leg with whitewash?

Can an improved Pakistan showing in the fourth game galvanise them sufficiently to stave off another whitewash?

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Scott Kuggeleijn slots in for injured Lungi Ngidi at Super Kings

With IPL rules only allowing replacements for injured players, Chennai have to do without one for David Willey

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Delhi Capitals field, bring in Chris Morris and Sandeep Lamichchane

Capitals also brought in Hanuma Vihari and Harshal Patel, while Kolkata Knight Riders were forced into bringing in Nikhil Naik for the injured Sunil Narine

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Can Sunrisers Hyderabad overcome their bowling woes against wounded Royal Challengers Bangalore?

Sunrisers' ever-reliable bowling attack that has orchestrated so many wins in the past seems to have gone off the radar

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Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, a mighty test for misfiring Rajasthan Royals

Royals could have won both the matches they have lost, and now come up against the well-oiled Super Kings machine in their backyard

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Ashwin opts to field with Mumbai chasing 100th IPL win

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was left out for legspinner Murugan Ashwin; it was a forced change according to Kings XI captain R Ashwin

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Will Pucovski fifty helps Victoria build commanding lead on stop-start day

Sean Abbott and Harry Conway get among the wickets, but their first-innings rollover has left NSW staring at a target in the region of 400

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Friday, March 29, 2019

'It'd be great for this group to win 5-0' - Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell is proud of his team for finding ways in foreign conditions to make it 4-0 against Pakistan, but he wants just a little more from them

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Joe Root calls for clarity as sceptre of Mankad looms over World Cup

England captain reluctant to outlaw practice of running out non-strikers, but wants law-makers to take note

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David Willey pulls out of IPL for family reasons

England allrounder to focus on 50-over form with Yorkshire ahead of World Cup, after late birth of child

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Mumbai, Kings XI look to put controversies behind, move up the table

Mumbai's middle-order batting has been a bit shaky, while Kings XI's recent home record against Rohit Sharma's men hasn't been too good

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Unchanged Rajasthan Royals bat; Kane Williamson returns for Sunrisers

Sunrisers captain Kane Williamson recovered sufficiently from a shoulder injury to enter the XI in place of Shakib Al Hasan

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Ben Stokes commits to Durham on three-year deal

England allrounder began his career at the club in 2009 and remains a proud symbol of their talent production

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Need thick skin to take on 'absolute genius' Andre Russell, says Chris Morris

For the South African allrounder, the plans don't change when bowling at the death to someone like the Knight Riders star

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Delhi Capitals' agenda: bat smarter, find a way past Andre Russell

Against Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi might field Chris Morris, while Sandeep Lamichhane could well join Amit Mishra to make it a two-pronged legspin attack

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Pakistan bowl and name two debutants

Meanwhile, Australia make two changes in their fast bowling department

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Siddle sends out Ashes reminder with five-for on grey day

Claiming his first five-for in Australia since 2015, Peter Siddle also stated a case for his bowling partner James Pattinson's inclusion

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

'I was right, but won't repeat it due to backlash'

Keemo Paul talks about the torment he faced after his mankad won West Indies a crucial game during the Under-19 World Cup in 2016.

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No first-class honours for Cardiff MCCU in record 568-run defeat

Somerset completed a record-breaking rout of Cardiff MCCU in their season opener at Taunton

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'The umpires should have their eyes open,' fumes Kohli after missed no-ball

RCB needed seven to win off the last ball, but they could get only one run. But had the no-ball been spotted, they would have got a free hit and an extra ball

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Alastair Cook comeback 'a possibility' - Ryan ten Doeschate

Essex captain says 'there's no reason' Cook couldn't return for England

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Talking Points - Six, six, six and out for Yuvraj as Chahal keeps his cool

With Yuvraj Singh hitting sixes for fun, Yuzvendra Chahal could have let things slip. He didn't

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Spotlight on Smith and Warner as Royals look to breach Sunrisers' fortress

Sunrisers Hyderabad are still waiting on Kane Williamson's fitness, but the regular captain is likely to be good to go

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James Vince pins hopes of Ashes recall on move up the order

Hampshire captain planning to open in County Championship with sights set on England spot

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RCB choose to bowl; Bumrah plays

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli opted to bowl first against Mumbai Indians, with a plan to chase well on a placid pitch

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Liam Dawson lurks in the wings as England narrow World Cup options

Hampshire allrounder focussed on county form as shoot-out for squad place looms with Joe Denly

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Guptill happy to bide his time at Sunrisers

"When I come here I don't expect to play straight away," he said on the eve of Sunrisers' first home game of the season, against Rajasthan Royals

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Chance for fringe players to impress in Dubai dead rubbers

With the series already wrapped up, both Australia and Pakistan will view the remaining two games at the Dubai International Stadium as World Cup primers.

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Sidharth Monga: The spirit of cricket is not a substitute for the laws

It is typical of cricket to vilify a bowler's actions despite having behaved within the laws of the game

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Dominant batting sets up England women's 3-0 series whitewash

Wyatt and Jones lead the line as England seal 96-run victory in final match of tour

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Match 6MI vs RCB Live score,Bengaluru , Live score card

MI vs RCB Live scorecard

Who will taste Success first?

Mumbai will play against RCB in their second game after losing against Deli in their first game at home. Both the teams playing today lost their first in season. So one of the teams will taste victory unless rain gods have any plans at Bangalore.

RCB had a forgettable season opener at Chennai. They tried to defend only 70, which on anyway is not sufficient to win a t20 game. Virat Kohli was the first to be dismissed against MI. He would like to compensate it at RCB’s home venue. Despite scoring very low, RCB is likely to stick to same XI. Oppositions always spend significant amount of time to devise a strategy around  Jasprit Bumrah. RCB had  got a bowler who developed his action which replicates Jsprir Bumrah’s. e was spotted by Ashish Nehra at Bangalore. His name is maesh Kumar. RCB had im bowl in the nets yesterday. Parthiv Patel will open the batting again with Skipper Virat Kohli. RCB traded Quinton to MI in this year’s auction . Yuzvendra Chahal was impressive with his economy in last game against Chennai. Chennai batsmen took advantage of low score and played chahal defensively.

Losing a game at home, MI would like to square it with a win away. They have got lot of aspects to Scrutinize. They strong batting attack was penetrated at regular intervals by Deli capitals. Bumrah injured himself in last game. But positive sign for them is he sowed at nets bowling.

Pitch Conditions

Second t20 between India and Australia was held here recently. Glenn Maxwell scored a hundred while chasing. Dew will come in to play. Team batting first will undoubtedly chose to chase. No rain in the forecast

Cricinfo Predictions

  • Kohli to score more than 30 runs
  • Expect chasing team to win.
  • Chaal to pick two or more wickets


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CA chief calls for evidence of pre-Newlands tampering

Kevin Roberts conceded that further revelations about the scandal 12 months ago would be damaging to the game

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Prolific Marcus Harris maintains stunning Sheffield Shield final record

The opener dominated the first day with a superb 141 against some demanding New South Wales bowling

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Richardson's World Cup hopes alive with serious injury ruled out

Scans have shown there is no bone damage or fracture and Australia are 'hopeful' he won't require surgery

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Phil Simmons reaches settlement with CWI over sacking as Windies coach

Swift resolution to constructive dismissal case rubber-stamped by new president Ricky Skerritt

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'It's a fine line when you're bowling to Andre Russell' - Mike Hesson rues key let-off

King's XI coach admits lapse in 17th over cost his side the contest at Eden Gardens

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Imran Khan rejects PCB's new domestic model

Imran Khan, the Pakistan prime minister and patron of the PCB, has rejected the board's new proposed domestic cricket model, insisting that departments should have no role in the game

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Sunil Narine makes it a debut to forget for Varun Chakravarthy

The Knight Riders opener smashed 25 runs in the mystery spinner's first over

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Jasprit Bumrah set to feature as Mumbai Indians look to get their season on track

The fast bowler bowled at full tilt on the eve of the match in Bengaluru, easing concerns over the left shoulder injury he sustained against Delhi Daredevils

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Kings XI Punjab make four changes, opt to field at Eden Gardens

Knight Riders field unchanged XI for their second game of the season

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Rain writes off final day as Surrey's victory bid is thwarted

Surrey's bid for victory in the Champion County fixture in Dubai was thwarted by rain, as the final day was curtailed after just 19 overs

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Cameron Bancroft 'a no-brainer' as Durham captain, says stand-in Alex Lees

Stand-in skipper supports decision to appoint Australian in wake of nine-month ban for ball-tampering

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Cummins and Behrendorff come back as Australia opt to bat

Pakistan bring in Usman Shinwari and Junaid Khan as they bid to keep the series alive

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Former Australia spinner Bruce Yardley dies aged 71

The former cricketer, commentator and coach lost a prolonged battle with cancer. He reached his peak in 1981-82, being named International Cricket of the Year

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'We don't have team meetings. We don't plan' - Bravo

The allrounder said captain MS Dhoni advised him on how to bowl after he leaked 17 runs in his first over

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Ponting defends decision to bat first early in the season

The Delhi Capitals coach said they would have ideally liked Shikhar Dhawan to score quicker

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'Nobody more worried about Amir's form than Amir' - Arthur

With the World Cup less than two month's away, Pakistan's head coach has cast doubts over the fast bowler's inclusion in the side "going forward"

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Jos Buttler dismissal deemed legal by MCC amid scrutiny of the Laws

'It was understandable' how Bruce Oxenford, the TV umpire, had seen fit to give Buttler out, state Guardians of the Laws

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Ricky Skerritt puts focus in grassroots after election as CWI president

Former team manager ends six-year tenure of Dave Cameron after 8-4 vote in secret ballot

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Sir Alastair Cook scores century in first knock since retirement, knighthood

Former England captain leads Essex charge in pre-season game against Cambridge University

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Dom Sibley reminds Surrey of his talent after Ollie Pope stars with 251

Former county opener holds up Surrey's victory push with impressive hundred

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Delhi Capitals bring in Amit Mishra for Trent Boult, opt to bat

Rare instance of both teams in an IPL game fielding just three overseas players

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Problems galore for Pakistan as Australia eye series win

Following a meek performance in Sharjah, the onus is on Shoaib Malik and his men to stave off a series loss in Abu Dhabi

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Ashwin and Kings XI's chance to change the narrative

They face former IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders in their (E)den and a good performance could secure a spotlight that is much kinder than the one that is currently on them

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Lasith Malinga made available to Mumbai Indians after SLC change of heart

Paceman has been allowed to skip domestic one-day tournament to "play with much stronger opposition" in India

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FAQ - mankading, Ashwin v Buttler, the law and the spirit

Was R Ashwin acting within the laws of the game, was the right decision made by the third umpire, and other big questions following the drama in Jaipur

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Zimbabwe board and players rally for victims of Cyclone Idai

Zimbabwe Cricket donating towards rescue and relief efforts following cyclone in which estimated 2.6 million affected

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Marcus Harris' success epitomises Victoria's run to Sheffield Shield final

Nic Maddinson, who will cruelly miss the showdown with New South Wales, is another who has blossomed under coach Andrew McDonald

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Amy Jones, Danni Wyatt guide England women to T20I series win

England's women made it five wins out of five on their tour of Sri Lanka, after easing to another untroubled eight-wicket win

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Monday, March 25, 2019

Key Newlands scandal questions unanswered - Mark Taylor

The investigation commissioned by the CA Board was limited in scope to the Cape Town Test match specifically

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Drama in Jaipur as Jos Buttler mankaded by R Ashwin

Buttler goes off angry, Ashwin says his actions were 'instinctive'

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Unbeaten Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith tons put Surrey in control against MCC on day two in Dubai

Eighteen-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Smith shares unbroken 245-run stand with Pope in County Champion match

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Can Super Kings work their magic away from spin-friendly Chepauk?

The nature of the Feroz Shah Kotla pitch will be of utmost interest, given Delhi's potent seam attack and Super Kings' wealth of spin options

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Jasprit Bumrah's recovery going smoothly, says Mumbai Indians

It is understood that it was an impact injury and Mumbai exercised precaution, so Bumrah did not bat in the failed chase against Delhi

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Smith returns and Curran debuts as Royals bowl

The team chasing has won nine out of the last 15 T20I and IPL matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

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Match 4: Kings XI Vs RR Live scorecard

Kings IX Punjab Vs Rajahastan Royals Preview


KIXP will play their first game of season against Rajahasthan Royals, Who is also playing their first game. Ravi Ashwin will lead Kings Punjab like he did in last year’s edition.  Kings XI Punjab will play as firm favorites for their first game. Jaipur will host the fourth Match of IPL 12 .

Chris Gayle will open the batting with Lokesh Rahul. Chris Gayle is in phenomenal form in is last series  played against England at home. With Karun Nair ,Mayank Agarwal and David Muller Punjab has got one of the best middle order. Nicholas Pooran is definitely a  valued edition to the side considering is last year’s record. They have one of the best death over bowlers in their team in te form of Andre Tye .Sam Curran is likely to make his IPL debut.

Rajahasthan Royals is one of the team underwent a ban along with Chennai Super Kings. CSK won their very first season after comeback from ban. Ajinkya Rehane will lead the side. He is likely to open the batting with Jos butler. They got two of the best global All rounder’s the from of Ben Stokes and Joffre Archer. They bought Ashton Turner in this year’s Auction. We witnessed him winning a game for Australia Single handedly. Steve Smith got clearance to play for IPL after his two year ban. He fellow mate who also undergone through a ban, David Warner, impressed against KKR yesterday. Whichever team wins the toss will opt to field field considering the role of dew in later half of the game.

Cricinfo Predictions

  • Team will chase if 170+ scored in first innings
  • Gayle to score a fifty.
  • Ashwin to bowl with an economy less than seven.

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Brendan Taylor, uncapped trio in 27-man Zimbabwe training squad

No room for Cephas Zhuwao, Wellington Masakadza and Tarisai Musakanda in the group, which will be trimmed for the four-ODI series against the UAE

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SLC softens stance, Lasith Malinga likely to be available for Mumbai Indians' next two games

The paceman will then go back to play a domestic one-day tournament in a bid to get into the World Cup squad before returning to India

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Ashwin "rests" his T20 case, cites an "extraordinary" WT20 in 2016

The India offspinner had no reservations in admitting that he was one of the top bowlers in the format, as he pushed to make a case for his India selection in limited overs

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Griffith, Cooley named Australia bowling coaches for World Cup, Ashes

While Griffith has previously worked alongside Langer in the BBL, Cooley is currently working with the ODI team support staff on the UAE tour

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James Pattinson may bat No. 7 for Victoria in Sheffield Shield final

With Nic Maddinson ruled out with a fractured thumb, Victoria may ponder promoting Pattinson up the order although recalling Cameron White is also an option

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Ricky Skerritt ends Dave Cameron's six-year reign to take over as CWI president

Pitted against just one challenger, former West Indies team manager Ricky Skerritt, Cameron lost by a 8-4 margin after the elections were conducted through a secret ballot on Sunday

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Who is Mohammad Hasnain?

The 18-year-old quick has got people talking after his performance in the PSL and gave Aaron Finch a few things to think about on his ODI debut

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Worry lines all around as Bumrah injures his left shoulder

India's premier strike bowler picks up injury during Mumbai Indians' IPL 2019 game against Delhi Capitals

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Surrey restrict MCC to 265 on day one of clash in Dubai

Freddie van den Bergh, Conor McKerr thwart MCC after Dan Lawrence half-century

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Ashwin and Rahane re-take the spotlight

Both men are not often seen for India in limited-overs cricket but with the IPL, a tournament that seeps into the national conscious, they have a way to change that

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Mumbai Indians field; Yuvraj Singh debuts for sixth franchise



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Nigeria make history after sealing U-19 WC spot

Peter Aho provided the star turn as Nigeria recovered from 91 for 7 to go past the 139-run target with two wickets in hand against Sierra Leone

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Dislocated shoulder puts Richardson out of second ODI

There is a strong possibility that Richardson may face several weeks on the sidelines due to the injury

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SL bat first; SA rest Steyn and Pretorius

Sri Lanka won the toss in Johannesburg and chose to bat first on their last opportunity to claim a limited-overs victory on this tour

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Bowlers set England up for resounding T20I win over Sri Lanka women

Freya Davies takes wickets on debut as Anya Shrubsole, Tammy Beaumont pass milestones

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Pakistan opt to bat first, debutant Hasnain replaces Amir

The 18-year-old pace bowler replaced Mohammad Amir in the Pakistan XI, even as Australia fielded an unchanged side

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Warner back, Sunirsers asked to bat first

Bairstow was handed the gloves on his IPL debut for SRH, with Bhuvneshwar making his captaincy debut

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Match 2: KKR Vs SRH Preview, Ball By Ball Score

SRH vs KKR Live scorecard


SRH and KKR will play their first game of 12th edition against each other on Sunday. It’s a home game for KKR, which they would like to capitalize. Both teams have good bowling attacks, But SRH have slight edge considering the whole bowling attack.

Kolkata looked understaffed when they started their campaign in 2018. But with new skipper they ended as one of the top teams. They are the only team likely to play with same eleven throughout the tournament. Many key players will be leaving for National duties for preparation of their national duties. Though they do not have best side, They have second choice for their every position.  Sunil Narine will open the batting like he did last year.

All eyes on Warner.

SRH won its title under David Warner. He was also the top run getter in that edition of IPL. He was not allowed to play in last year’s edition of IPL as he was undergoing a ban.  Now he is cleared to play this IPL, but not as captain. Kane Williamson, who lead the side last year, will continue to lead the side. Kane Williamson is not certain to play the first game. In that case Bhuvaneswar Kumar will lead the side. David Warner will open the batting with Shikhar Dhawan which will make SRH’s batting much more stronger. Johnny Bairstow will hope for his place in playing Eleven in the absence of Kane Williamson

Cricinfo Predictions

  • Kuldeep will take two or more wickets.
  • Robin Uthappa will score a fifty
  • Team chasing to win the match

Pitch Conditions

Eden is known for its turning abilities. Both teams have competent spinners which will negate the difference between . Rain is not in the forecast, So be prepared for full game.



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Saturday, March 23, 2019

Dhoni unhappy with Chepauk pitch, says it needs to get "a lot better"

Virat Kohli says neither team would have enjoyed batting on the slow surface, especially in a T20 contest

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Mumbai Indians face pace worries as rebranded Delhi Capitals press restart

Jason Behrendorff hasn't arrived in India yet, while Lasith Malinga and Adam Milne are already unavailable for the two-time champions

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Lasith Malinga to retire after 2020 T20 World Cup

The 35-year-old fast bowler might quit ODIs after the World Cup this year too

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Kane Williamson in doubt as Sunrisers Hyderabad travel to KKR's Eden

The onus is now on David Warner and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to stall a well-rounded Kolkata Knight Riders in their backyard

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Live Report - Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Smart Stats, social media goodness, graphics and good old fashioned wit - get the best IPL experience on ESPNcricinfo. If the blog doesn't load, please refresh. And enjoy the game!

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Can Sri Lanka find elusive win in tour-ending dead rubber?

South Africa could look to give Sinethemba Qeshile a bigger role with the bat in the final match of their home season

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Kane Williamson in doubt as Sunrisers Hyderabad travel to KKR's Eden

The onus is now on David Warner and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to stall a well-rounded Kolkata Knight Riders in their backyard

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IPL 12: RCB Vs CSK Live score card

RCB Vs CSK Live score card

12th edition of IPL is all set to commence from today. Chennai will host the curtain raiser between Chennai Super kIngs and Royal challengers Bangalore. Chennai has got the opportunity as their home team CSK are the defending champions. CSK performed exceptionally well after returning from a  two year ban last year.
CSK is playing almost with the same side. Ambati Rayudu opened the batting for them in last edition. He might be pushed doe to four, keeping world cup in mind. Shane Watson is expected to hold his tag of MVP in the team. CSK will start their pursuit for their fourth title. No matter how the side, Dhoni is such a captain to take the side home. Jadeja is the only specialist spinner in the side. He will get assistance from Suresh Raina and Kedhar Jadhav. Du plesis might pair up with Watson to open the batting as Suresh Raina is one of the Successful batsmen in IPL coming at 3.

RCB is one of unsuccessful he team in IPL. Their local talent is their main concern.  Shimron Hetmyer is their biggest edition this season. He is upcoming talent for west Indies.  Moen Ali is likely to open the batting with Parthiv Patel like last year’s edition.

MR .360 is back

Abd Villiers is one of the players who got glory to IPL. He was playing for South Africa while he took part in IPL last year. After last year’s IPL, Ab De Villiers abruptly announced retirement to international cricket. Now his fans get to watch him play once again.

Captain Vs Captain

Everyone is aware of association between Dhoni and Virat. Dhoni has his influence on Virat kohli becoming successful captain. Dhoni is a successful captain in International Cricket and IPL. On the other hand, Though Kohli is a successful captain, his captaincy record is very poor in IPL. He is unable to lift the trophy as captain even for once in IPL. He would like to answer critics.

Cricinfo Predictions

  • Team Chasing to win the match
  • Virat Kohli to score a fifty.

 



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Williamson to lead Sunrisers despite Warner's availability

India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named the franchise's vice-captain

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Finch's Australia keep defying expectations as World Cup nears

Pakistan, meanwhile, are experimenting with their squad and while that is necessary their performance in Sharjah on Friday was rather listless

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Sean Abbott's 7 for 45 vaults NSW into Sheffield Shield final

The fast bowler took four of the first five wickets to reduce Tasmania to 5 for 23 and more or less put the result beyond doubt inside 10 overs

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Dean, Harris lead Victoria into Sheffield Shield final

Victoria's captain Travis Dean made his first half-century since December as the visitors rumbled over South Australia at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide

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Sean Abbott's 7 for 45 vaults NSW into Sheffield Shield final

The fast bowler took four of the first five wickets to reduce Tasmania to 5 for 23 and more or less put the result beyond doubt inside 10 overs

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The crisis that shook Australian cricket - Newlands ball-tampering, a year on

There are signs of recovery on and off the pitch from the scandal that rocked the game, but there remain unanswered questions

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Concerns for Mumbai's pace attack as Adam Milne pulls out of the IPL

The New Zealand fast bowler is believed to be nursing a heel injury

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Qeshile handed debut, unchanged Sri Lanka bowl first

Aiden Markram is also playing his first T20I while Sri Lanka have gone in with an unchanged XI for this must-win game

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Prasadani Weerakkody, Udeshika Prabodhani left out of Sri Lanka's T20I squad

Medium-pacer Madushika Meththananda, who has been part of several squads in the past, may find herself with some game time this time around

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Malinga to miss Mumbai Indians' first six IPL matches

As he is out for over a third of the season, Malinga himself suggested Mumbai may be better off replacing him for the entire tournament

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Don't care if I'm judged on not winning the IPL - Virat Kohli

'I know people talk about it a lot and they like to grab opportunities to talk about these things,' the RCB captain said, ostensibly responding to Gautam Gambhir's criticism of his leadership

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IPL 2019: Varun Chakravarthy, Shimron Hetmyer and other new kids on the block

A look at five Indian and five overseas players who will be hoping to make a splash

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Western Australia secure big win but must wait for final outcome

Aaron Hardie took his second four-wicket haul on debut after Mitchell Marsh scored a century but everything hinges on New South Wales

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Pakistan opt to bat; hand debuts to Masood, Abbas

Umar Akmal was a notable inclusion after spending over two years out of the side

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Royal Challengers Bangalore look to break five-year duck against Chennai Super Kings

The rivalry between Dhoni's three-time champions and Kohli's men has always been a fiery one, and the perfect match-up to start IPL 2019 off with

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Copeland's haul lifts New South Wales pursuit of final berth

A vital final day awaits for New South Wales after they managed to break through Tasmania's promising start

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Tremain and Pattinson bowl Victoria towards pre-final victory

Brad Davis made a maiden first-class fifty but it was another poor batting display from South Australia

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Julia Price named head coach of USA women's team

Price's first challenge will be to try and take USA to the T20 World Cup qualifiers in Scotland in August

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Haidee Tiffen won't reapply for New Zealand coach position

An NZC review recommended the coaching and support staff reapply for their positions but Tiffen has decided to stand aside

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James Pattinson returns to Nottinghamshire for Ashes push

Pattinson is in line to play seven County Championship matches and the full Royal London Cup campaign

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'Nervous' Smith, Warner want to fit in - Finch

The Australia one-day captain is determined that the team won't be distracted by the returned of the banned pair

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Sri Lanka look to hit back as South Africa rest key players

JP Duminy will lead a home side that will be without Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir and Quinton de Kock

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Cameron Bancroft to captain Durham on comeback from ban

Durham coach says Bancroft showed 'mental toughness, skill and attitude to excel' upon return to first-class cricket

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Ireland to host West Indies and Bangladesh for tri-series

The tournament will help the visiting teams prepare for the World Cup, but will clash with the final week of the IPL

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Surrey's Will Jacks hits 25-ball ton, six sixes in an over

Jacks leads his side to 176 for three in T10 against Lancashire in Dubai

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Malik's captaincy in focus as Pakistan seek ODI turnaround

Australia are coming off an unexpected triumph against India, but will be without the ill Glenn Maxwell for the first ODI

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Amy Jones does it again as England sweep WODI series 3-0 against Sri Lanka

Opener scores third half-century in as many innings to lead thumping victory

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Cameron Bancroft blunts Western Australia to a strong position

Western Australia in a position to seek an outright win they need to make the Sheffield Shield final

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Will Pucovski's 82 gives Victoria the upper hand

Pucovski, who has faced his own struggles for runs since he was picked in the Australian Test squad against Sri Lanka, played patiently to keep the visitors in the middle throughout the day

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Williamson named NZ Player of the Year at ANZ Awards

Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Trent Boult and Colin Munro all picked up major honours at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards, held in Auckland on Thursday.

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Alex Doolan, Matthew Wade look to build advantage for Tasmania

The duo have the chance to help Tasmania derail New South Wales in their bid to make the final

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

After 51 years, Central Districts win back-to-back Plunket Shields

Central Districts won five of the eight matches they played in 2018-19 with their captain Greg Hay finishing second on the top-scorer's list

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Harry Gurney signs white-ball-only deal with Nottinghamshire

Bowler plying his trade on global limited-overs circuit

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Michael Neser rocks Western Australia on 15-wicket day

The Warriors bounce back to reduce visiting Queensland to 5 for 71 after folding for 138 in their first hit

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Urooj Mumtaz to head PCB's all-women selection panel

Asmavia Iqbal and Marina Iqbal part of panel in PCB's quest to revamp women's cricket

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'A good challenge and good fun' - David Miller passes test with the big gloves

The batsman appears to have become the frontrunner to keep wickets should Quinton de Kock pick up a mid-game injury at the World Cup

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Hope to play Test cricket for England - Olivier

The fast bowler, who turned his back on an international career with South Africa, reiterated that his decision to relocate to Yorkshire was the best for his and his family's future

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South Africa quick Anrich Nortje ruled out of IPL

The South Africa quick was set to play for Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament

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ESPNcricinfo Superstats launched, will add 'layer of quality and value' to traditional numbers

Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar join the creators of the three-pack set of new-age metrics at the official launch in Mumbai

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James Pattinson burst helps give Victoria the honours

Travis Head and Tom Andrews made half-centuries for South Australia to push them over 250

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Hughes and Larkin set up New South Wales for final push

Jackson Bird claimed three wickets but Trent Copeland pushed the total beyond 300

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Adam Zampa rebuilding confidence as Australia turn to spin

Although the legspinner has become Australia's No. 1 option in the one-day side he is taking nothing for granted ahead of the World Cup

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Stephen Fleming stands down as coach of Melbourne Stars

He helped the Stars reach two BBL finals during his four years at the club but fell agonisingly short of a title

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BCCI likely to advertise for India coach position

The contracts of Ravi Shastri and his coaching staff, who were appointed in July 2017, will expire after the World Cup

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SA opt to bowl with Miller as wicketkeeper; Avishka makes T20I debut

Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje were not considered since they were nursing injuries leading up to the contest

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Jos Buttler embraces the 'chaos' as IPL return for Rajasthan Royals looms

England batsman confident that positive mindset can pay dividends at World Cup too

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'99 regrets and the World Cup is No.1: Allan Donald warns England to embrace favourites' tag

Former South Africa quick still rues missed opportunity at 1999 World Cup, and warns England not to make same mistakes

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England, Australia could adopt shirt names and numbers for Ashes

Edgbaston Test could be the first to feature innovation after 142 years of rivalry

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'I will surely be opening in all the games' - Rohit Sharma

Rohit had batted mostly at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 last season for a combined 12 innings out of 14 and managed only 286 runs in all, his poorest tally in an IPL season

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Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Ponting want Rishabh Pant to be India's No. 4 at World Cup

"You can't see Rishabh Pant failing at the top level," says the former India captain

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Ricky Ponting sees room for Usman Khawaja in World Cup XI

The returning David Warner should open, and Steven Smith can move down to No. 4 or No. 5, says former Australia captain

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CWI seek "amicable resolution" to Phil Simmons contract dispute

Board 'never denied liability' as it seeks swift resolution to constructive dismissal case

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Chennai to host 2019 IPL final

On Tuesday, the BCCI released the schedule for the second half of the IPL - till May 5 - but left out the knockout phase

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Zimbabwe to break cricket hiatus with series against UAE

The five-match ODI home series will be followed by visits to Netherlands and Ireland in June and July

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Virat Kohli 'very lucky' to be retained as RCB captain - Gautam Gambhir

The two-time IPL-winning captain feels the India skipper isn't shrewd or tactically smart enough to lead in the T20 league

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Steven Smith targeting return to action in Rajasthan Royals' season opener

The suspended Australia batsman underwent shoulder surgery earlier this year, leading to questions on his match readiness

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Could not have detected floodlight failure pre-match - Newlands management

Western Province Cricket Association chief executive was confident the problem had been resolved and would not affect the T20I

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Monday, March 18, 2019

Sheffield Shield final bid helps Bancroft press Ashes claims

The three rounds of the Shield season since resumption after the Big Bash League have tossed up some thought-provoking numbers

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Kent wary of Surrey dominance if clubs join forces for The Hundred

'Opportunity must outweigh the threat', warns chief executive, as Matt Walker bids for Hundred coaching role

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'Form first, reputation next' - Ottis Gibson on South Africa's World Cup squad selection

South Africa's coach lays down criteria for World Cup selection, and says the likes of Rabada, du Plessis and de Kock will be rested after the first T20I against Sri Lanka

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Hampshire stint on hold as Dimuth Karunaratne enters frame for Sri Lanka World Cup captaincy



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CWI 'admit liability' in Phil Simmons' unfair dismissal case

Former coach claims damages of more than US$300,000 following sacking in September 2016

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Heino Kuhn to stand in as Kent captain in absence of Sam Billings and Joe Denly

County hope that Matt Renshaw's desire to impress ahead of Ashes will help fill batting void during IPL

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Focus remains on World Cup as T20Is start

A side strain to Ngidi might mean Steyn returns for South Africa, while Sri Lanka continue to search for a combination that delivers results

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Alex Hartley and Amy Jones to the fore as England women seal Sri Lanka ODI series

England women chase down a moderate target of 188 with six wickets and 16.3 overs to spare

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'A historic day for Afghanistan' - Asghar Afghan

Captain praises Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai and Waqar Salamkheil for setting up the victory by bowling Ireland out for 172 in the first innings

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Sunday, March 17, 2019

Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah see Afghanistan through to historic maiden Test win

Rahmat Shah made his second fifty of the match and put on a century stand for the second wicket with Ihsanullah, who was there at the end with an unbeaten 65, as Afghanistan registered their first Test win

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What Smith, Warner reintegration really means

Despite the on-message response to their meeting with the Australia squad in Dubai there remains many questions about the banned pair's return

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RCB look strong as ever, but might struggle with team balance

With Shimron Hetmyer and Marcus Stoinis joining the pack, Virat Kohli's team has the firepower to change their recent record

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Foreign players' comfort levels in Pakistan 'growing all the time' - ICC CEO David Richardson

The progress made by the PCB in bringing international teams and the PSL to Pakistan has 'changed the perception' of the country as a place to visit, the ICC CEO has said

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Quetta Gladiators opt to bowl in PSL final; both teams unchanged

Fawad Ahmed, the Australia legspinner, was fit for the PSL final despite an injury in the first qualifier last week

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Ehsan Mani hopeful of hosting all PSL 2020 matches in Pakistan

PCB chairman's statement comes at the opening ceremony ahead of the PSL 2019 final at Karachi's National Stadium

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'I am no slouch' in white-ball cricket - R Ashwin

He looks set to miss the World Cup bus, having been out of India's ODI side for nearly two years, but the offspinner isn't yet ready to think of himself as Test-only player

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Markram, Nortje, Qeshile called up for T20Is against Sri Lanka

Markram and Nortje have been picked for all three matches while Qeshile has been selected for the last two games

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Saturday, March 16, 2019

Andy Balbirnie, James McCollum make Afghanistan toil

The pair's unbroken 91-run stand after a dubious lbw call off Paul Stirling helps Ireland close in on Afghanistan's lead

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Smith, Warner welcomed back to Australia set-up with 'open arms'

The banned pair briefly spent time with the one-day squad in Dubai where the new team culture was one of the key topics discussed

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Shaiman fifty, Sultan three-for deny hand UAE T20I series 1-0

Left-arm spinner Sultan Ahmed's 3 for 33, and Shaiman Anwar's 30-ball 62 helped UAE hold off USA's pursuit of 183 in a 24-run win at ICC Academy in Dubai

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Decision-making has cost RCB in big matches - Virat Kohli

The RCB captain also admitted last season's marketing campaign based around the chant "ee sala cup namde (this year the cup is ours)" may not have been the wisest move

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No cap on India players' IPL participation ahead of World Cup - Virat Kohli

The RCB captain feels responsibility for managing workloads would lie with the players themselves, a view shared by coaches Ashish Nehra and Gary Kirsten

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Fawad in doubt as in-form sides gear up for intriguing showdown

Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi will meet in the PSL final for the second time in four years, with QUetta looking to avenge their loss in the 2017 final

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Nat Sciver and Amy Jones led England to big victory in first ODI

Runs all down the order backed up by powerful seam bowling in opening ODI

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Mumbai selectors including Agarkar resign in a rush

Their resignation came hours before the Mumbai Cricket Association ad-hoc committee meeting on Friday that was to decide their fate

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'Go take the bull by the horns' - Darren Sammy's message to Peshawar Zalmi

Quetta Gladiators, who will be fielding their full-strength squad, have won all three of their meetings with Peshawar Zalmi so far this season

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Sri Lanka bat, South Africa bring in Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir among four changes

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, brought in Angelo Perera and Akila Dananjaya for Kamindu Mendis and Kasun Rajitha

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Bangladesh team leaves Christchurch and tries to move on

Like most people in Christchurch, Friday night was tough on the Bangladesh contingent who spent a sleepless night

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'Steven Smith, David Warner still have to prove they are the best players' - Ricky Ponting

With Australia's recent success in India there are now a few questions as to how the banned duo will slot back in for the World Cup

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Canada rope in Monty Desai as head coach

Desai has had coaching experience with Afghanistan, Nepal, and IPL teams Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Lions

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Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi put Afghanistan in sight of lead

The game turned into a battle of patience early in the day, with both teams extremely conservative in the opening hour before Afghanistan opened up

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Christchurch attack 'changes everything' for team security - NZC CEO

In the aftermath of the terror attack NZC will review arrangements for international teams while Canterbury have pulled out of the final round of the Plunket Shield

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Leeward Islands' declaration to lose backfires with bad maths

An attempt to deny Barbados the chance to collect more bonus points fell flat in a dramatic and controversial finish to the match

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Peshawar Zalmi dismantle Islamabad United to enter PSL final

Defending champions Islamabad were shot out by a clinical Peshawar who, with their 48-run win, reached the trophy match for the third successive year in the tournament

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Supreme Court sets aside life ban on Sreesanth in IPL spot-fixing case

BCCI asked to work out fresh and appropriate sanction for the former fast bowler, 'preferably' within three months

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JP Duminy has 'family life' on his mind, but is focused on earning World Cup ticket

Speaking to ESPNcricinfo after announcing his decision, Duminy said that there would be a 'transition period' in South African cricket after the retirement of the senior members in the future

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Steven Taylor fifty on USA's T20I debut spoilt by rare desert rain

UAE were on the back foot, two-down and well behind the Duckworth-Lewis mark, when play was called off

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South Africa eye series sweep against wilting Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka stand at serious risk of going into the World Cup without having won a single match this year

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'How can people be this cruel?' - Bangladesh squad in shock after Christchurch horror

Back at the team hotel, Bangladesh's shocked players tried to make sense of the awful events in Christchurch

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Guyana are the West Indies first-class champions for the fifth time in a row

Leeward Islands, who needed the maximum 24 points from their final game against Barbados, collapsed for 90 in their first innings to drop out of the race

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Tom Westley targets England Test return as long build-up to Ashes begins

Essex batsman set to play for MCC in Abu Dhabi curtain-raiser, knowing it's all up for grabs this summer

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Duminy to retire from ODIs after World Cup

He will play his final ODI in South Africa on Saturday, and will continue to play domestic and international T20s later on

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Allrounder Lucy Doolan announces retirement from all cricket

Doolan, who has played in 40 ODIs and 33 T20Is, made her last appearance for New Zealand during the 2013 World Cup

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Western Australia clinch win to go third despite Wade century

Mitchell Marsh found a way past Tim Paine on an enthralling final day of the match at Bellerive Oval

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'We were really lucky' - Bangladesh team manager Khaled Mashud

"Had we reached even three or four minutes earlier, we probably would have been inside the mosque"

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Ireland bat and name five debutants for their second Test

As expected, Afghanistan were spin heavy with the good news that Rashid Khan was fit and ready to play

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Bangladesh team in lockdown after shots fired at Christchurch mosque

The team escaped from their bus after it had gone to a mosque near Hagley Oval where police are responding to reports of shots fired in central Christchurch

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USA eye historic result in first ever T20I to start UAE tour

With the former West Indies Test batsman Xavier Marshall in their squad, USA are hopeful a series win will hold them in good stead going into the T20 World Cup Qualifiers later in the year

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Champions Trophy defeat will serve England well at World Cup - Farbrace

Former England assistant believes team learnt valuable lessons from loss in virtual dress rehearsal

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Hales, Asif see Islamabad through, Karachi Kings eliminated

A four-wicket win for Islamabad United saw them chasing down Karachi's 161 with three balls to spare

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Reunion with Trevor Bayliss in The Hundred adds up, Paul Farbrace says

Former England assistant says prospect of working with Bayliss again is 'no surprise really'

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Unbeaten Karnataka clinch maiden T20 crown

Mayank Agarwal and Rohan Kadam make blazing half-centuries as Karnataka equal Kolkata Knight Riders' streak of 14 consecutive wins

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Steve Rixon in line for SL head coach elevation as Hathurusingha likely to face the axe

Chandika Hathurusingha will be required to return to Sri Lanka following the ongoing ODI series, with fielding coach Steve Rixon taking over the role during the T20I series

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Lakmal, Vandersay back for T20Is against South Africa

Priyamal Perera, who made his ODI debut in Port Elizabeth, was also included for the T20Is that follow

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Hardik Pandya fit, Shivam Mavi out, Sourav Ganguly is "advisor"



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Western Australia in driver's seat after setting Tasmania 454 target

Tasmania ended the day 400 runs shy of an improbable victory, but importantly have ten wickets in hand for the final day

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Teams get a shot at glory as they meet in whites

Barring the possibility of a draw, one of these teams will become the joint-quickest to their first Test win besides Australia back in 1877

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Woodcock announces retirement from cricket

He told his Wellington team-mates about his retirement decision after their match against Otago on Tuesday

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James Pattinson, Peter Siddle lead rout of NSW in low-scorer

The Ashes hopefuls shared eight wickets between them as Victoria rolled the hosts to all but guarantee a home final at Junction Oval

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'It's about believing we're good enough' - Aaron Finch

Australia captain lauds the team's resilience and for having emerged from India with belief in their plans and their ability

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Shane Watson stars with bat and ball to put Quetta Gladiators in the final

Fantastic partnership between Kieron Pollard and Darren Sammy takes Peshawar Zalmi to the brink of victory before they fall short

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Just one spot to discuss for the World Cup - Virat Kohli

Australia played with more passion, hunger and heart than India in the last three games, says India captain

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Ashes urn set to travel to Australia for only the third time

The symbol of the oldest cricketing rivalry in the world will be a part of an exhibition in Melbourne

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Former India pacer VRV Singh brings curtains down on 'incomplete career'

Genuinely quick when he burst on the scene, VRV played five Tests and two ODIs between 2006 and 2007 but his career was blighted by injuries

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SA opt to bowl, make four changes; SL hand debut to Priyamal Perera

South Africa left out Rassie van der Dussen, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada and Dwayne Pretorius for the 4th ODI

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Mohammad Naveed to remain UAE captain for T20Is against USA

Regular captain Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza and Rameez Shahzad are back after serving their bans

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Western Australia in final race with big lead against Tasmania

Captain Mitchell Marsh gave his team an advantage with three crucial wickets

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Shaun Marsh takes three-year Renegades deal as BBL stocks rise

The 35-year old is believed to have knocked back a one-year contract with Scorchers in order to pursue greater security and a fresh environment in Melbourne

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Victoria inch their way towards defendable lead

Harry Conway continued to star with a useful partnership and more wickets at Drummoyne Oval

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Stoinis, Lyon return as Australia bat in decider

Kohli says "India close to playing their ideal World Cup XI" as they leave out Chahal for Jadeja's allround abilities

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Tom Blundell called up for Christchurch Test as cover

Injured players BJ Watling and Kane Williamson will have to prove fitness by Friday for the third Test

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Queensland wrap up tense, low-scoring victory

South Australia were consigned to the bottom of the table little more than an hour into the third day at the Gabba

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Peter Bocock gets a taste of Test cricket, with BJ Watling's pads and Tom Latham's gloves

The substitute fielder kept wickets on the fifth day of the Wellington Test after Watling picked up a hamstring injury

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Countdown clock, free hit for no-ball in Tests?

Proposals made keeping in mind the rejuvenation of Test cricket

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Rejuvenated Markram's last shot at World Cup selection

The batsman says he will "fight tooth and nail" to try and make the World Cup squad, but it's not the end of the world if he doesn't

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Rishabh Pant returns home for final World Cup examination

Time is running out and he's under immense scrutiny. Time will tell if Delhi ODI is make or break with the big prize looming

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'A spell in Chelmsford prison didn't stop me drinking' - Tony Adams on his battle with alcoholism

Former Arsenal and England captain working with PCA to deliver player welfare programme

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Can Sri Lanka snap their losing streak in ODIs?

South Africa no longer have the pressure of winning the series upon them, and are free to experiment ahead of the World Cup

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Hashim Amla leaves South Africa squad on compassionate grounds

Reeza Hendricks, who was left out for the remaining two ODIs, will rejoin the squad

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Afghanistan add Zahir Khan and Sayed Shirzad to Test squad

After passing a fitness test, the left-arm wristspinner Zahir was one of two bowlers added to Afghanistan's Test squad

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Destroyer Alex Carey embraces finisher's role

Australia's limited-overs vice-captain buoyed by tour success; believes team peaking well ahead of the World Cup

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Mark Ramprakash looks to future after being removed as England batting coach

No regrets after five years in role, as former England batsman targets

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Alex Hales, Chris Jordan return to PSL for play-offs after England's Caribbean tour

Hales replaces Ian Bell at champions Islamabad United, Jordan rejoins Peshawar Zalmi

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Middle-order batsmen lead Western Australia to strong position

Josh Philippe, Hilton Cartwright and Sam Whiteman hit half-centuries to take visiting side to a healthy total

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Siddhesh Lad, seamers lead Mumbai to dominating win

Lad stood out with an all-round show, first making 62 off 44 balls and then picking three wickets with his offspin

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Akram and Younis to receive Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Legspinner Yasir Shah will receive the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's third-highest civilian award

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Jake Lehmann holds off Queensland victory charge

After 37 wickets in two days, South Australia are 81 runs behind with three second-innings wickets in hand

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Harry Conway, Jon Holland five-fors leave top of the table clash evenly poised

New South Wales shoot Victoria out for 106 before losing seven wickets for just 97 runs on action-packed first day

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Three-day reintegration window for Steven Smith and David Warner in the UAE

The banned duo will travel to India for the IPL after that even as the Australian team takes part in the series against Pakistan

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Monday, March 11, 2019

A series decider and a marker flag for teams

The match in Delhi takes on significance in indicating where India and Australia are in their in terms of their bid to lift the World Cup trophy

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We have to bat with guts for longer periods - Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah admitted the batsman lacked a clarity of plan to counter Neil Wagner's "bouncer theory"

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Shoulder injury puts Kane Williamson in doubt for third Test

Wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling, who hurt his hamstring while warming up on the fifth morning, will also be monitored ahead of the Christchurch Test

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Neil Wagner and Trent Boult bowl New Zealand to 2-0 series win

The hosts needed only one extended session on day five to blast out the last seven Bangladesh wickets and wrap up victory by an innings and 12 runs

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Afghanistan's proposed tour of Zimbabwe called off

Afghanistan have pulled out of a proposed tour of Zimbabwe next month over a disagreement about broadcasting the five ODIs

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Kamran Akmal, Imam, Hasan Ali blindside Karachi Kings



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Andre Nel joins Essex as assistant and bowling coach

Former quick joins from South African provincial side Easterns, taking over from Dimitri Mascarenhas

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England player availability: Championship opening round features Root v Broad

Mark Wood, James Anderson and Eoin Morgan free for Championship appearances; England players at the IPL to be back by April 25

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Lahore Qalandars finish bottom again after walloping from Multan Sultans

A poor show with the bat was followed by a toothless performance with the ball as Lahore finished last for the fourth season in succession

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Kusal Perera out of South Africa ODIs with hamstring injury

The Sri Lanka batsman sustained the injury while fielding in the Durban ODI on Sunday

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DRS 'is not consistent at all' - Virat Kohli

India captain questions accuracy of the review system after losing appeal against Ashton Turner in Mohali ODI

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'Doing okay not enough', Faf du Plessis wants batsmen to be brave, take risks

Happy with batting performance in the third ODI against Sri Lanka, South Africa captain feels the team is 99.9% of where they want to be

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Amla, Markram, Duminy return to squad for last two ODIs against Sri Lanka

Reeza Hendricks and Wiaan Mulder have been left out of the line-up after being in the mix for the first three fixtures

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Ross Taylor goes past mentor Martin Crowe's century tally

After converting his 18th Test ton into a double, Ross Taylor admitted that the landmark was weighing on his mind

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James Pattinson set to make last-chance run for Ashes berth

The injury-prone paceman will turn out for Victoria against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield

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South Australia batsmen falter after Tom Andrews bags six

Queensland quicks hit back to reduce visiting side to 7 for 67 after folding for 115

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We were sloppy in the field - Virat Kohli

The India captain rued the less-than-perfect fielding efforts during India's defence of 358, and a DRS decision that went Ashton Turner's way in the chase

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Spinners give Gujarat first Super League points

Railways crumble after opting to bat before Gujarat chase down 111-run target with ease

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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Kane Williamson taken for scans after injuring shoulder

New Zealand captain didn't come out to field in Bangladesh's second innings

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Disappointed but 'not too disheartened' by T20I results - Jason Holder

With the World Cup coming up, the focus has been on the ODIs and those plans are 'pretty much nailed down', says West Indies captain

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Bangladesh cricketer Mosharraf Hossain diagnosed with brain tumour

The diagnosis, carried out a couple of days ago at a Dhaka hospital, revealed that the tumour is in its early stages

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Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson put New Zealand on top

They added 172 for the third wicket in seaming conditions, with Taylor bringing up his 18th Test hundred and going past his mentor Martin Crowe

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Trevor Bayliss: England's World Cup puzzle just got harder after T20Is in Caribbean

England coach pleased with players rising to challenge of fighting for World Cup spots

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Eoin Morgan praises England fringe players for making World Cup cases

Jordan, Billings, Willey, Denly put pressure on selectors with performances in T20I clean sweep

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West Indies bat first, Campbell to debut, England bring in Wood for Plunkett

Chris Gayle resting as West Indies look to restore pride with England leading series 2-0

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PCB takes 'strong notice' over India's army caps

The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken "strong notice" of India's use of army camouflage caps during their third ODI against Australia, urging the ICC to take action against the BCCI

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Shinwari stuns Quetta in last over, Karachi Kings qualify for Playoffs

In the frenzy of a final over that saw three wickets, three runs, and a dismissal on 99, Usman Shinwari defended four runs to steal victory

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Kohli questions DRS, says 'it's not consistent at all'

The India captain said it had become a 'talking point every game' and that a review that didn't go their way was a "game-changer moment"

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Stirling, Balbirnie lead Ireland to series-levelling win

The feature of their 81-run stand that brought Ireland within sniffing distance of their target was the manner in which they negotiated Afghanistan's spinners on a pitch offering them considerable assistance

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Nic Pothas lined up as Stuart Law's assistant at Middlesex

Former Hampshire keeper has had coaching spells with Sri Lanka and West Indies

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Kamunhukamwe leads Eagles to Pro50 title

Mashonaland Eagles are Zimbabwe's national one-day champions after a narrow two-wicket victory over Matebeleland Tuskers in the Pro50 Championship final

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The short-ball shadow over Bangladesh

While Bangladesh believe leaving the short ball alone might be the best way to deal with it, New Zealand's Neil Wagner thinks that tactic plays to his strengths

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Saturday, March 9, 2019

Sri Lanka bowl, bring in Isuru Udana and Kamindu Mendis

South Africa made two changes, bringing in Dwaine Pretorius for Wiaan Mulder and Tabraiz Shamsi for Anjrich Nortje

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India bat; KL Rahul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar come back

Stoinis' hand injury meant another game for Ashton Turner, while Behrendorff replaced Lyon

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New Zealand bowl on green Basin Reserve pitch, Matt Henry replaces Todd Astle

Bangladesh made two changes of their own, bringing in Mustafizur Rahman and Taijul Islam, to replace Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Khaled Ahmed

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Delport ton, Faheem six-for takes Islamabad into playoffs on record-breaking night

The loss for Lahore Qalandars dented their net run-rate, and now leaves them on the brink of not making the playoffs for the fourth season in a row

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Sam Billings shows England what they've been missing in West Indies

Old-school approach may be too late for World Cup hopes but is eye-catching all the same

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How should one bowl to Kohli? Shane Warne explains

Warne says he is "still working out" whether the India captain is better than Tendulkar and Lara and "more destructive" than Viv Richards

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Pride on the line as West Indies attempt salvage job in final fixture against England

England could sweep series with another win in St Kitts to end tour on a high

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Match-winner Kate Cross reflects on how far she has come after England heist over India

England captain Heather Knight puts faith in 'shero' Cross, now for Sri Lanka

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Umar Akmal, Shehzad have a future in Pakistan cricket - Moin Khan

The Quetta Gladiators coach had picked both players in the PSL and is helping them get back on the international circuit

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Raman wants his players to 'work a lot on their skills'

The series defeat was the second straight T20I whitewash for India women since Raman took over as coach

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Sri Lanka hope for turnaround as South Africa look to sew up series

Opportunity for players like Reeza Hendricks and Wiaan Mulder to make strong cases for inclusion in World Cup squad

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MCC survey reveals 86% of fans prefer Test cricket

Kumar Sangakkara, a member of the MCC World Cricket committee, said there's "a real opportunity to cement" the future of the format

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England pull off last-ball win despite Smriti Mandhana's 58

Kate Cross concedes just one run in the final over, while picking up two wickets, as India lose by one run

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Friday, March 8, 2019

Tripathi, Muthuswami lead Maharashtra to big win over Bengal

Good hands with the bat by Shahbaz Ahmed and Manoj Tiwary go in vain as Maharashtra win by seven wickets with 17 balls in hand

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Changes on the cards for India as Australia look to pull level

A close contest wasn't really expected when the ODI series kicked off, but it's played out beautifully so far, and can only get more interesting

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Incessant rain washes out second day's play between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Wellington

There was likelihood of play for at least an hour in the evening session, but that was just the cue for another spell of rain

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West Indies bowl, hand Obed McCoy T20I debut against England

England name unchanged side for second T20I, resting Mark Wood again

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Mark Ramprakash reveals he won't be involved in Ashes

England's Test team will have a new batting coach going into this summer's Ashes

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Dhoni rested for final two ODIs against Australia

India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar said they will also keep track of Mohammed Shami's fitness, who hurt himself during the third ODI

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Don't want to see any more collapses - Virat Kohli

The India captain stressed that their priority for the final two games would be to arrest their top-order collapses that have been troubling them in this ODI series

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MCC throw support behind women's cricket at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Joint ICC/ECB proposal would bring cricket back to Games for first time since 1998

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SL women pick Sugandika Kumari, Hansima Karunaratne for England ODIs

Allrounder Sripali Weerakkody, who had been absent from the South Africa tour for personal reasons, still remains a notable absence in the squad

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ECB launch competition for kids to train with England women's team

Competition is open to girls between the ages of 7-11 in England and Wales

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Did ball-tracking get Aaron Finch's dismissal wrong?

The replay showed the ball pitching on leg stump, when it had pitched on middle stump

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Woakes commits to Warwickshire with three-year deal

Allrounder commits to club until at least 2022 after extending existing contract

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Shoaib Mailk to lead ODI squad in UAE, Sarfaraz Ahmed among six players rested



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D'Arcy Short and Kane Richardson join Durham and Derbyshire for T20 Blast

Leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in this year's Big Bash League will be plying their trade in England this summer

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