The North News Colombo, February 18 Surprise package Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will battle for bragging rights when they clash in a compelling T20 World Cup fixture here on Thursday, with both teams having already secured their spots in the Super 8s. The outcome of this match will determine the group topper. Sri Lanka have […]
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Ahmedabad, February 17 Spin was the flavour of India’s net session on the eve of their T20 World Cup game against the Netherlands with Abhishek Sharma’s towering hits headlining the stint.Yet to score a run in the tournament, Abhishek batted for more than an hour in main the square of the sprawling stadium. For someone […]
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Pallekele Sri Lanka, February 17 Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday described his team’s win over Australia in the T20 World Cup here as “one of the best performances in recent past”. Swashbuckling opener Pathum Nissanka struck a belligerent 52-ball 100 to power Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win and secure their place in […]
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New Delhi, February 17 Having recuperated from an ankle injury, batter Pratika Rawal was on Tuesday added to India’s women’s cricket squad for a three-match ODI series against Australia beginning February 24 in Brisbane.Rawal picked up the injury during the World Cup last year while fielding during a game against Bangladesh. She was replaced by […]
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Ahmedabad, February 17 A peerless India will be hoping that Abhishek Sharma returns to his destructive ways and the other batters up their game against spin when the side takes the field for its final T20 World Cup league fixture against the Netherlands here on Wednesday.Having established himself as one of the most dangerous batters […]
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By Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, February 16 There is a famous Asha Bhoshle number from 1960 Bollywood blockbuster ‘Waqt’ which certainly won’t be on Ishan Kishan’s playlist. “Aage bhi jaane na tu, peeche bhi jaane na tu, jo bhi hai bas yahi ek pal hai.” But the lines do resonate with how the 27-year-old from […]
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New Delhi, February 16 All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai delivered a match-winning performance, claiming four wickets before smashing an unbeaten 40 to guide Afghanistan to a five-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates in their must-win T20 World Cup clash here on Monday.The win opened Afghanistan’s account in the tournament and kept their slim Super Eight hopes alive […]
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The North News Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 On a high after a stunning win over former champions Australia, Zimbabwe would look to continue the momentum against a tricky Ireland side and grab the chance to book a maiden Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. A win over Ireland will […]
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The North News Chennai, February 16 New Zealand will look to address the frailties exposed by South Africa and reaffirm their status as title contenders by sealing a Super Eight berth when they face bottom-placed Canada in their final Group D fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Having played a five-match T20I series […]
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The North News Karachi, February 16 Under-performing batting star Babar Azam found himself in the line of fire after Pakistan’s 61-run loss to bitter foes India in a T20 World Cup match as several former players in the country demanded his sacking alongside some other seniors.Former captain Babar, senior spinner Shadab Khan and pace spearhead […]
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