England fight back to sink Sri Lanka
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 22 (AFP): England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to give captain Harry Brook a perfect birthday present as they opened the T20 World Cup Super Eights phase with a resounding 51-run win in Kandy on Sunday.After England were asked to bat first and scored what looked...
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West Indies wary of Zimbabwe's 'X-factor' quick Muzarabani
MUMBAI, India, Feb 22 (AFP): West Indies coach Daren Sammy said Sunday his side had plans to counter Zimbabwe's giant quick bowler Blessing Muzarabani, while admitting the 2.03m (6ft 8in) beanpole had the "X-factor".The West Indies will open their Super Eights campaign at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Monday against tournament...
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Australia face tough questions after T20 WC flop
SYDNEY, Feb 22 (AFP): Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they co-host the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028.The 2021 champions were seen as title contenders again...
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India 'A' Women defend title, beat Bangladesh 'A' in final
The India 'A' women's cricket team clinched their second consecutive Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars title, defeating Bangladesh 'A' by 46 runs in the final in Bangkok on Sunday, reports UNB.Defending a modest total of 134, the Indian bowlers systematically dismantled the Bangladesh batting line-up, bowling them out for just...
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