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T20 World Cup 2021: Team India In Deep Waters Now After 2 Disgraceful Defeats

Virat Kohli's India started the Twenty20 World Cup as favourites but their semi-final hopes are hanging by a thread after two losses, the latest an eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand. Lets take a ...

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Sachin's Sandstorm To Fixing Scandals, A Look At Sharjah's 40-Year Love Of Cricket

Sharjah's love affair with cricket extends into the Twenty20 World Cup as memories of Javed Miandad's last-ball six and Sachin Tendulkar's "desert storm" linger at the famed venue. Busines ...

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De Kock's Refusal To Take The Knee Has Helped The Team 'Bond & Gel Even Stronger': Keshav Maharaj

South African off-spinner Keshav Maharaj described 'take a knee' rebel Quinton de Kock as a man of "calibre" on Friday and claimed the controversy has helped the team "bond and gel even strong ...

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Australia vs England - Throwback To First International Games In All Formats

Australia and England clash at the T20 World Cup in Dubai on Saturday in the latest installment of global cricket's oldest rivalry. Let's take a look at the first meetings between Australia an ...

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When You Ride The Highs, You Ride The Lows: David Warner

Opener David Warner on Thursday said his faltering recent form never bothered him after his attacking 65 helped Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. Warner, who was dro ...

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No Disciplinary Action For Yorkshire Staff In Azeem Rafiq Row

Yorkshire County Cricket Club said on Thursday they would take no disciplinary action against any of their staff despite previously accepting Azeem Rafiq had been the victim of racial harassment -- a ...

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Middlesex Lays Off Former Australian Batter Stuart Law

Former Australia batsman Stuart Law has been sacked as head coach of Middlesex with a year left on his contract, the English county team announced on Wednesday. The decision followed a review of Middl ...

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Jason Roy Credits English Bowlers For Second Win In The T20 World Cup

Opening batsman Jason Roy on Wednesday credited the England bowlers for helping set up a second successive victory at the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket drubbing of Bangladesh. Roy smashed 61 ...

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Pakistan Is Eyeing The T20 World Cup With 'Mindset Of T20 Champions', Says Pak Head Coach Saqlain Muhstaq

Pakistan's interim head coach Saqlain Mushtaq declared that his team have "the mindset of champions" as they play Afghanistan in the Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai on Friday. The 2009 champions thump ...

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Celebrating Pakistan's Win Proves Costly For Students & Teachers As They Get Arrested

Indian police have arrested three Muslim students and a teacher for celebrating the Pakistan cricket team's crushing victory over arch-rivals India at the Twenty20 World Cup, officials said Thursd ...

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Afghanistan Cricket Provides Fans Much Needed Distraction As Their T20 Campaign Begins

None of the cricket fans captivated by the T20 World Cup have more reason than the Afghans to want to lose themselves in a moment of sporting joy. Afghanistan's opening match on Monday against Sco ...

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T20 World Cup: 4 Biggest Wins At The Grand Tournament

Afghanistan thrashed Scotland by 130 runs in a Super 12s match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday. Let's take a look at the four biggest wins (by runs) in the tournament since the first ...

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Three Things To Look Back From India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash

Pakistan notched up their first-ever win against India in the T20 World Cup with a crushing 10-wicket victory in Dubai. Let's take a look at three things we learned from the one-sided contest of t ...

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Guns And Songs As Pakistan Rout Arch-Rivals India In T20 World Cup

Jubilant cricket fans poured onto the streets across Pakistan on Sunday to hail their team's rout of arch-rivals India at the T20 World Cup in Dubai. Pakistan romped to a 10-wicket triumph, a firs ...

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Shaheen's Opening Spell Was The Turning Point, We Were Confident We Would Win: Rizwan

Opener Mohammad Rizwan praised spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi for providing the spark for the 10-wicket crushing of India at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. The tall paceman dismissed dangerous opene ...

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Justin Langer Hopes To Extend Australia Coaching Contract After The Ashes

Embattled Australia coach Justin Langer insisted Sunday he has the full support of his players and reiterated a desire to extend his contract after the Ashes against England. The former opener took ov ...

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The Ashes: Melbourne Test Could See 80,000 Spectators As Covid Rules Ease

Australia's Boxing Day Test against England could have a crowd of more 80,000, a senior official said Sunday as Melbourne emerges from one of the world's most prolonged series of Covid lockdow ...

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England Adapt Special Training Techniques As They Eye The T20 World Cup

England's bowlers have opted for a decidedly low-tech approach to winning the T20 World Cup by training with a humble bucket to counter the crushing humidity of the Gulf. Seamer David Willey said ...

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Top 6 Epic India vs Pakistan Matches In Limited Overs Matches

Virat Kohli's India begin the T20 World Cup as one of the favourites and take on arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Let's take a look at the top six memorable India vs Pakistan limited-o ...

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Pakistan Can Dominate India Despite Indians Having Played The IPL In UAE, Says This Pakistani Ex-Cricketer

Former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar insists his country will once again be the kings of Asian cricket despite India’s rise as world-beaters on the back of the riches of the IPL. Pakistan were ...

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Rashid Khan Is Focusing More On T20 World Cup Win Than His Own Wedding

Still only 23, Rashid is key to his nation's hopes of a first world title and a potential triumph which would deliver a rare bout of good news for his home country. However, Rashid told ...

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Scotland Is Ready To 'Create History', Says Scottish Coach Ahead Of Crucial Clash Against Oman

Scotland coach Shane Burger says his team is ready to "create history" by reaching the second round of the T20 World Cup for the first time. The Scots stunned Bangladesh by six runs in their ...

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England To Join West Indies In Taking The Knee In T20 World Cup Opener

England will take the knee alongside the West Indies ahead of their T20 World Cup opener in Dubai on Saturday, according to captain Eoin Morgan. The teams took part in the anti-racism gesture when the ...

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Australia's Michael Slater Arrested Over Alleged Domestic Violence

Australian cricket great Michael Slater was arrested and charged in Sydney on Wednesday over domestic violence allegations. The 51-year-old, now a well-known television pundit, was arrested in connect ...

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