It was only in 2011, with T20 cricket gaining popularity, that the number of runs per over rose above five runs and it spiked further to 5.65 in the previous edition. Shared News| Updated: June 1, 2019 10:32:03 am Chris Gayle scored a double century in the previous edition of ICC World Cup, held in […]
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It’s the mindspace that allows Pakistan to forget and move on. It’s the mindspace that keeps producing more bad days. It’s the mindspace that makes the fans even sigh with a smile on bad days. Shared News| Updated: June 1, 2019 11:29:11 am It was Pakistan’s 11th successive loss in one-dayers. (Source: AP) It doesn’t […]
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Oshane Thomas hustles and Andre Russell harasses Pakistan with bouncers as West Indies cruise in their opening match. Shared News| Updated: June 1, 2019 11:29:21 am West Indies won by seven wickets. (Source: Reuters) As Andre Russell walked towards the dressing room for a short break after three fiery overs, he was asked by a […]
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Rashid, Mujeeb and Nabi will serve a stern test to the defending champions’ marauding stroke-players. Shared News| Updated: June 1, 2019 11:40:37 am It will be interesting to watch how the Australians approach Rashid Khan in their World Cup opener at Bristol. (Photo: AP) In January this year, on the sidelines of a Big Bash […]
Continue ReadingNot always the most popular team, hosts showcase their entertaining transformation in thrashing Proteas in tournament opener. Shared News| Updated: May 31, 2019 10:38:42 am Ben Stokes celebrates after taking a one-handed reverse-cupped catch while diving at deep mid-wicket to dismiss South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo. (AP) English cricket gets a lot of bad press. […]
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Two opposite batting styles clash at Trent Bridge today. Pakistan hit a six every 89 balls, Windies do it once every 36 deliveries. Shared News| Updated: May 31, 2019 10:39:07 am Ramiz Raja described Babar Azam’s 112 off 108 balls against Afghanistan in the warm-up game as “a century of a bygone era”. Six-hitting is […]
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With recalibrated England taking on underachievers South Africa on Thursday, a highly-anticipated World Cup tees off. Shared News| Updated: May 30, 2019 9:03:49 am Pushing their limits: Tournament favourites and hosts England training at the Oval before the tournament opener against South Africa on Thursday. (AP) “Let’s go to a marriage counsellor.” With those words, […]
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2019 Cricket World Cup: In England, the World Cup is happening at an extraordinary time. The Empire is trying to define what it means to be English. At the same time, it’s the outsiders who are shouldering the nation, cleaning it — and also consuming its sport. The captains of the ten World Cup […]
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All-rounders Chris Morris and Dwaine Pretorius are in the frame to replace Dale Steyn, with Faf du Plessis saying the emphasis has to be on getting wickets. Shared News| Updated: May 30, 2019 9:44:48 am South Africa captain Faf du Plessis at a press conference in London on Wednesday (AP Photo) The absence of experienced […]
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What has worked for England is the remodeling of the team to have fearless big hitters at the top of the order, and bowlers who can contribute substantially with the bat when needed. England captain Eoin Morgan and Jofra Archer at a net session in London on Wednesday (Reuters) Perhaps for the first time, England […]
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