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Chris Gayle has joined the West Indies for their title defence in the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Kieron Pollard backs the big-hitter to come good in the United Arab ...

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T-20 World Cup: Ten-Match Win Streak In UAE Gives Pakistan Edge Over India, Says Babar Azam

Pakistan have won their last 10 Twenty20 internationals in the United Arab Emirates and captain Babar Azam claims that will give his men the edge over India in their World ...

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Namibian coach Pierre de Bruyn doesn’t buy the narrative that his underdog team have nothing to lose at the T20 World Cup. De Bruyn said his players were determined to ...

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The Netherlands open their assault on the T20 World Cup next Monday against Ireland. Both team coach Ryan Campbell and captain Pieter Seelaar have high hopes for the little associate ...

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It’s a far cry from Lord’s, the MCG and Eden Gardens, however the modest Al Amerat Floor, 15km to the south-east of the Omani capital of Muscat, will on Sunday ...

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Jonathon Trott Says Scotland's T20 World Cup Squad Is Filled With 'Match-Winners'

Jonathan Trott, who played Test and white-ball cricket for England, was brought in to work as a batting consultant for Scotland ahead of the T20 World Cup. Scotland are in ...

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Disjointed Australia Hoping For A 'Big Show' By Maxwell At T20 World Cup

Australia are banking on Glenn Maxwell being at his destructive best at the T20 World Cup to carry a team beset by injuries, poor form, minimal game time and dressing-room ...

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Kevin O'Brien Hopes As Ireland Seeks To Make A Mark At T20 World Cup

Kevin O'Brien -- the architect of one of one-day cricket's greatest upsets -- is hoping to inspire Ireland as they seek finally to make their mark at a T20 World ...

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Papua New Guinea Ready To Make Global Bow At T20 World Cup

Charles Amini's two brothers, his parents and a grandfather all played cricket for Papua New Guinea, and there's even a stadium named after the family. But he is the only ...

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T20 Legend Chris Gayle Is Finding T20 World Getting Smaller With Time

Chris Gayle, the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’, heads to the T20 World Cup determined to prove that he remains a headline act rather than an ageing crowd-puller living off his reputation. ...

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Virat Kohli's Last Chance To Attain World Cup Glory As Captain

Virat Kohli will be looking for a fairytale ending to his leadership of India's Twenty20 team as he chases an elusive first major title at the World Cup. The 32-year-old ...

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England Look To Capture T20 World Cup Without Lucky Charm Ben Stokes

Eoin Morgan's England will become double world champions if they win the T20 World Cup -- but they will have to do it without talisman Ben Stokes. The all-rounder played ...

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'Pakistan Can Surprise Any Team In The World, Rule Them Out At Your Peril'

Shahid Afridi, the box office trailblazer of Pakistan white ball cricket, believes his "unpredictable" nation can summon the spirit of 2009 and win a second T20 World Cup. Afridi was ...

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Cricket Australia CEO Hockley said the increase was a step forward but admitted that there’s ‘still a really big gap, as compared to their male counterparts. Australia’s women cricketers will ...

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From Yuvraj's Six 6s To Braithwaite's Last Over Heroics: Six Top Moments Of T20 World Cup

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Five years after losing a heart-stopping T20 World Cup final to the West Indies, Eoin Morgan's England start as narrow favourites in their bid to become double world champions despite ...

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T-20 World Cup: England 'Stronger' After 2016 World T20 Heartbreak, Says Chris Jordan

Chris Jordan says England's 2016 World Twenty20 final heartbreak against the West Indies made them a stronger team as Eoin Morgan's side seek redemption in this year's tournament. England ...

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Maxwell, Christian Slam Online Trolls After RCB Crash Out Of IPL 2021

Australia's Glenn Maxwell and Dan Christian on Tuesday slammed online abusers following their side's unceremonious exit from the Indian Premier League. Maxwell and Christian are a part of the ...

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Ben Stokes Provides Positive Finger Injury Update On Social Media

England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Monday indicated he was making progress in recovering from his finger injury after posting a picture on social media showing him holding a cricket bat. ...

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No DRS To Be Used In This Season's Big Bash League

Australia's Big Bash League has abandoned plans to introduce TV umpires this year due to border closures and problems getting the technology and operators to venues, officials said Monday. The ...

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England Cricketers Allowed To Go To Beach, Play Golf During Ashes Tour In Australia

England cricketers will be able to go to the beach and play golf under protocols agreed for the upcoming Ashes tour, which Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley said Monday was ...

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Chris Silverwood Hails Joe Root's Influence Over Ashes Squad

England head coach Chris Silverwood believes Joe Root's leadership played a key role in ensuring he could select the strongest possible squad for the Ashes tour to Australia. For several ...

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Ben Stokes Given England Contract Despite Mental Health Break

Ben Stokes has retained his England central contract despite taking an indefinite break to focus on his mental wellbeing, with cricket chiefs set to give the green light to the ...

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Think Australia Will See Really Strong England Side In The Ashes: Tim Paine

Australia Test captain Tim Paine said Friday he expects a "really strong" England side to commit to the Ashes, revealing he had been in touch with Prime Minister Scott Morrison ...

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