‘Finishing higher on the table is a goal’ – Shakib

Bangladesh are hopeful of a strong comeback in the ongoing ICC World Cup after a poor start saw them lose five games in the tournament. Bangladesh's qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy is at stake as the ICC announced that the top seven sides at the end of the league stage will qualify for the…

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Qualification scenarios: Afghanistan defy top-four dominance

Six rounds of league games done and dusted, we are yet to have a team to confirm their semifinal spot or book their return tickets. The current top four, who have settled in those spots for at least a week, are well placed to go through to the semis with enough buffer with the six…

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Efficient Afghanistan add Sri Lankan scalp in memorable campaign

Afghanistan's dream World Cup campaign got even better on Monday (October 30) in Pune as they defeated Sri Lanka comfortably for their third win of the tournament. Having already defeated England which was then followed by a famous win over Pakistan in Chennai, Afghanistan have now mathematically kept themselves in contention for a semifinal spot…

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Afghanistan, Sri Lanka out to make a habit out of wins

The clinical dismantling of Pakistan or England, which would you call bigger? The former happened in Chennai, on an easy-paced wicket as Afghanistan coasted to victory, going past Pakistan's total of 282 with an over to spare and 8 wickets in hand. Eight days before that, Afghanistan had pulled off the first upset of this…

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KL Rahul underscores the value of mental conditioning

It was at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow where, six months ago, KL Rahul suffered an injury that left him needing surgery and missing a considerable amount of international cricket. Now, back as a regular part of the Indian team, Rahul could afford to joke about it, albeit wryly. "I am trying to forget; you…

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The Hunger Games of Pakistan cricket

At first glance, the polarising press release sent out by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday morning (October 26) might seem strange and ill-timed, considering the team was in the middle of the World Cup. But to gain an understanding of the politics within Pakistani cricket right now is to realise that, rather than an…

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India-England roulette cut down off high stakes

This was supposed to be the marquee clash of the tournament, between two of the pre-tournament favourties. It's a surprise then we are where we are as India gets ready to take on England, in a clash that could potentially end even the glimmer of hope that the defending champions hold. England themselves have uttered…

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Head makes a mark on return in Dharamsala photo-finish

Travis Head's stunning comeback hundred trumped Rachin Ravindra's second century of the 2023 World Cup as New Zealand went down to their Trans-Tasman rivals by five runs in a nail-biting thriller in Dharamsala. Returning from a hand injury, Head (109) combined with David Warner (81) for a punishing 175-run opening stand and lower-order cameos further…

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Smith, Warner return to T20I squad for India series

Matthew Wade has been named captain of Australia's 15-player squad set to tour India for a five-match T20I series in November, four days after the 2023 World Cup Final. The pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, who are a part of the ongoing World Cup squad, have been rested and will…

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Shamsi, Jansen keep a check on Pakistan’s charge

Probing spells from Tabraiz Shamsi (4-60) and Marco Jansen (3-43) prevented Pakistan from posting a daunting total in their World Cup fixture against South Africa in Chennai on Friday (October 27). Most of the Pakistan batters got starts - skipper Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel produced fifties - but none of them batted deep enough…

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