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Mahmudullah will play even if he's not fully fit: Manager

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad, who has been suffering from several injuries, will take the field against India on July 02 even if he is not fully fit, said Tigers team manager Khaled Mahmud, reports UNB.Mahmudullah has not been bowling in the World Cup due to a shoulder injury but has...

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Kohli fastest to score 20,000 int'l runs

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, June 27 (Agencies): India skipper Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs as he anchored India's innings against the West Indies in the World Cup match in Manchester on Thursday.Kohli reached the landmark in his 417th innings with a single off West Indies...

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West Indies' Oshane Thomas

West Indies' Oshane Thomas attempting a catch off his own bowling during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match against India at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England on Thursday — AFP

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BD lag behind in scoring rate in WCs’ death overs

BIRMINGHAM, June 28 (ESPNcricinfo): There and thereabouts, but not quite in the top four for the most part of the World Cup, Bangladesh have managed to keep their campaign relevant leading up to their long break in Birmingham. They remain a semi-final contender by being fifth on the points table,...

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Swarm of bees causes a buzz

There was a bizarre moment in Sri Lanka's Cricket World Cup contest against South Africa on Friday as the players and umpires took special measures to avoid a troublesome swarm of bees, reports https://www.standard.co.uk.Sri Lanka were nearing the end of their disappointing innings at the Emirates Riverside in Chester-le-Street, Durham...

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Pakistan face Afghanistan test in bid to qualify for semifinals today

LEEDS, June 28 (Agencies): Riding high on confidence after two back-to-back wins, Pakistan would like to carry forward the winning momentum when they face Afghanistan at Headingley on Saturday in a bid to qualify for the World Cup 2019 semi-finals. Bottom-placed Afghanistan have lost all seven matches that they have...

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Big brands bet on World Cup fever in India

Surge in ads spending during the tournament could boost consumer demand and help India's economy run out its slowest period of growth in four years.Indian advertisers are on track to spend more than $400 million during this year's ICC Cricket World Cup, looking to cash in on a mania that...

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ICC's proposal for ODI WC every three years turned down

The International Cricket Council (ICC) proposal to host the World Cup every three years instead of the present four has been turned down by the full member nations of the world governing body for the sport, reports https://www.insidesport.co.The idea to hold the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (50 overs) every...

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England’s World Cup on the line against India today

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, June 29 (AFP): It's a question many England fans will be asking now their side's World Cup hopes are in the balance.An England side widely tipped to end their World Cup drought by triumphing on home soil find themselves facing the very real prospect of a first-round...

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Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrating with teammates after the dismissal of Afghanistan's captain

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrating with teammates after the dismissal of Afghanistan's captain Gulbadin Naib during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match at Headingley in Leeds, northern England on Saturday — AFP

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Afghans’ journey started from refugee camps

There has been a sense, through the first half of a disappointing second World Cup campaign for Afghanistan, that an early chapter of their cricketing history is closing, reports https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket.On the biggest stage, they lost their matches playing a style better suited to T20 than ODIs, wasting promising positions routinely....

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India cricket team's new orange jersey sparks political row

India's political opposition have criticised for the national cricket team to wear orange in World Cup group match against England at Edgbaston today (Sunday), report BBC Sport.India skipper Virat Kohli unveiled on Saturday the orange-and-dark-blue jersey that the team will wear in their World Cup match against England in Birmingham.Critics...

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SL clash with Windies in must-win game today

Mathematically still alive in the race for the semifinals, Sri Lanka will aim to give their best shot against West Indies, who have just pride to play for in their World Cup encounter today (Monday) at 3.30 pm (BdST), reports NDTV. Sri Lanka's 20-run win over England had breathed life...

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Mahmudullah likely to play against India

Bangladesh's reliable cricketer Mahmudullah Riyad, who has been suffering from a calf muscle injury, joined the practice session at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday and he is likely to play in their vital match in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup match against India on Tuesday, reports UNB. During the...

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Seamers struggle as openers make hay at World Cup 2019 so far

Since the World Cup is being played in the typical overcast English conditions, some experts predicted that swing bowling will make an impact at the end of the day. With early morning starts in overcast conditions and slip fielders waiting to pounce on every outside edge off the bat, many...

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