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Naseer Hussain picks England's top-three ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 moment
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
England will take on Pakistan in their CWC match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. For Pakistan, this match is a must-win by a comprehensive margin so that a superior net-run-rate helps them topple New Zealand to reach the semis. On the other hand, the defending champions are playing this match fo
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ICC World Cup 2023: England win toss, opt to bat first against Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
England are languishing at seventh position in points table with only two wins in eight matches. The defending champions have four points and are aiming for a top-8 finish in the tournament to qualify for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 while Pakistan are at fifth position in points table with fou
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"We created a lot of chances for semis through our talent, skills," says A
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Afghanistan lost to South Africa in their final World Cup match on Friday. Despite not being able to qualify for the semifinals, the campaign has been memorable for Afghans. They secured wins in four of their nine matches and almost qualified for the semifinals. The rising Asian side reco
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Jos Buttler expresses desire to continue as white-ball captain during Cari
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As per ESPNCricinfo, Buttler will tell Rob Key, England's managing director, that he wants to continue as England's white-ball skipper during the series against West Indies from December onwards. The WC has been a terrible one for the defending champions, who have managed just two wins in ei
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National Games: Maharashtra becomes first team to hit double century of me
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The 200th medal came in the Triathlon Mixed Relay at Miramar Beach when women's individual winner Mansi Mohite covered a deficit of almost two minutes in the anchor leg to help her team get the better of defending champions Tamil Nadu with a time of 1:51.19 sec
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Arch-rivals Australia dump defending champions out of WC, record 33-run wi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Riding on an all-round display, Australia knocked out defending champions England from the ICC World Cup 2023 after registering a 33-run victory.
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ILT20 Season 2: Defending champions Gulf Giants to face Sharjah Warriors i
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Gulf Giants will take on the Sharjah Warriors in the opening match of the ILT20 Season 2 - the biggest cricket league in the Gulf region - on Friday, January 19. The 34-match tournament will be played at the three iconic UAE venues Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
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Harry Kane all set to light up his first Der Klassiker of season as Bayern
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While it's still early in the season, there has been significant talk about Kane's performance, who has made a seamless shift from English top-division football to the Bundesliga. Having already amassed 12 goals and five assists for Bayern Munich, the England captain has been a revelation fo
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Eoin Morgan rubbishes "far-fetched" rumours of replacing Matthew Mott as E
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mott is facing one of his toughest tests in the sport as defending champions England have slumped to five losses in six matches at the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. A 100-run defeat to hosts India, heavy losses to New Zealand, up-and-coming Afghanistan side, South Africa and S
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ICC CWC 2023: Giant-slayers Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
With this win, Afghanistan has climbed upto fifth position in the points table with three wins, three losses and six points. Afghanistan has recorded another win over a former World Champion, after beating Pakistan and defending champions England. SL has won two and lost four matches and sit
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"Best all-round attack, no weaknesses": Michael Atherton hails India after
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
After India mauled defending champions England on Sunday, riding largely on a sensational effort with the ball led by Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, former English opener Michael Atherton heaped praise on the hosts for having the "best all-round bowling attack".
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'Over of the tournament': Aakash Chopra's special praise for Shami
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India commentator and former cricketer Aakash Chopra hailed Mohammed Shami's spell to England all-rounder Ben Stokes in India's 100-run victory over the defending champions.
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