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Don't blame us for low-scoring WC pitches, says ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has denied responsibility for the low-scoring pitches at this World Cup after yet another turgid surface was produced for the first semi-final between India and New Zealand in Manchester, reports https://www.theguardian.com/sport.New Zealand found scoring tough on a slow, two-paced track after winning the toss, making...

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India's big loss bleeds punters by over Rs 1b

NEW DELHI, July 11 (IANS): Satta market in Delhi NCR virtually bled as India suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the World cup semifinals on Wednesday. Sources said a large number of punters lost over 1 billion rupees as dark horse Kiwis finally registered a...

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England's Jos Buttler's brilliant throw

England's Jos Buttler's brilliant throw got Australia's Steven Smith run out on 85 during the 2019 Cricket World Cup second semi-final between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England on Thursday — Internet

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India had the stars, NZ had the team

The population of New Zealand is around five million. Even if count all the sheep in New Zealand - seven to a person - it is still below that of many Indian states. Rugby, not cricket is the top sport, attracting the money, the talent, and much of the attention.India,...

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Kohli urges ICC to introduce IPL-style playoffs in WC

MANCHESTER, July 11 (Agencies): Favourites going into the semifinals, one bad day in office ruined India's World Cup hopes, and India's captain Virat Kohli suggested the ICC to consider introducing IPL-style playoffs in the knockout stages in future to ensure a level-playing field.Asked whether IPL-style playoffs should be an option...

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England vs Australia at the World Cup: 142 years of beef

It's one of the oldest and most enduring rivalries in sport.And yesterday (Thursday) it's renewed once more, as England faced Australia for a place in the final of the Cricket World Cup.The fans fired up - as the players - as they took on an old enemy, according to BBC...

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Lord's all set to bless new world champions tomorrow

England will face New Zealand at the Lord's as the game is set to have a new champion tomorrow (Sunday). New Zealand had stunned India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller to reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row on Wednesday.England have hosted...

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World Cup chiefs push for no-fly zone over Lord's in final

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, July 12 (AFP): Tournament chiefs said they were working with authorities to establish a no-fly zone over Lord's for the World Cup final after political banners were flown in Birmingham during Thursday's semi-final between England and Australia.The signs read "World must speak up for Balochistan" and "Help...

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India's exit hits Star's viewership, marginal dip in ad revenue

LONDON, July 12 (IANS): India might be knocked out of the 2019 World Cup in the first semi-final in Old Trafford on Wednesday (it was a two-day affair with rain interruption taking the game into Wednesday), but it is not going to impact host broadcasters Star much as the advertisement...

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As England beat Australia, costs for WC final closing hit £10000 a ticket

Fans wanting to watch Sunday's Cricket World Cup final at Lords were being asked for more than £16,000 for a top ticket, more than 50 times their face value, reports https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news.The International Cricket Council (ICC) have appealed for fans who do not want to attend the game between New Zealand...

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It's a new dawn, a new day, a new life—it's a New England

For many years, watching them in World Cups has been an experience typified by pain and disappointment. In the Oval in 1999, when England made just 103 in pursuit of South Africa's 225. Or Bridgetown in 2007, when England's paltry 154 was overhauled for the loss of just one wicket....

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Starc, Root set new records as Smith equals Tendulkar's World Cup knockouts 50-plus

Australia's Mitchell Starc and England's Joe Root broke two all-time World Cup records during the ICC?World?Cup 2019 semifinal encounter between England and Australia on Thursday. Australia's former skipper Steven Smith equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record with his fourth 50-plus score in World Cup knockouts.Starc sets record for most wickets at a...

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Dharmasena to umpire World Cup final

LONDON, July 12 (AFP): Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena has been appointed to stand in the World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday despite finding himself involved in a controversial incident with home batsman Jason Roy.The Surrey opener had made 85 to set England on...

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All roads lead to Lord's today

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 began on May 30 with hosts England playing their opening match against South Africa in London. The 6-week long cricket carnival featuring the top ten teams will end today (Sunday). A total of 45 matches were played in the league stage, with each team...

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England players to share £3.2m prize pool if they win final today

England's players will share the World Cup's biggest prize pool of £3.2?million if they beat New Zealand in today's (Sunday) final at Lord's, reports https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket.The money will be split pro-rata among the squad and they will receive a bonus on top of their England deals as well, thought to be...

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