New Zealand must adapt quickly to Sri Lanka wickets: Chapman
COLOMBO, Feb 20 (AFP): New Zealand can adapt quickly to switching to Sri Lankan pitches in the T20 World Cup after playing all their matches so far in India, said batsman Mark Chapman on Friday.New Zealand open their Super Eight campaign against Pakistan in Colombo on Saturday, ahead of matches...
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Bethell insists there's 'fire' in lacklustre England at T20 World Cup
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 20 (AFP): England still have "fire" burning in them ahead of the T20 World Cup Super Eights, Jacob Bethell said Friday, admitting that Harry Brook's side had been below par during a lacklustre group campaign.One of the pre-tournament fancies behind hot favourites India, England stumbled through...
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Australia coach defends World Cup planning, puts blame on players
MELBOURNE, Feb 20 (Reuters): Australia head coach Andrew McDonald put the blame for the team's humiliating T20 World Cup exit squarely on the players, rejecting criticism of their preparations and a "false narrative" that the nation is not taking the format seriously.Australia crashed out of the group stage following losses...
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Five top T20 World Cup performances so far
AHMEDABAD, India, Feb 20 (AFP): Cricket's T20 World Cup moves into the Super Eights stage today (Saturday) after two weeks of intense action in the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka.AFP Sport selects five outstanding individual performances during the group stage.SHEPHERD HAT-TRICKWest Indies pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the...
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Messi kicks off MLS season in key World Cup year
LOS ANGELES, United States, Feb 20 (AFP): Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer this weekend as the rapidly growing US domestic league seeks to cash in on a huge spike in interest from the upcoming World Cup.Messi -- MLS's undisputed flagship star -- will lace...
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Mesut Ozil joins Iftar with Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar, plays football
COX'S BAZAR, Feb 19 (BSS): Former German star and World Cup-winning footballer Mesut Ozil enjoyed a football match at a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar on Thursday. An 11-member delegation, led by Necmettin Bilal Erdogan, son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied Mesut Ozil during the visit. After the...
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