February 18th, 2015 | by
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Far from the cavernous MCG, where they played a warm-up match against Australia last week, the UAE will begin their World Cup campaign in the small New Zealand city of Nelson on Thursday. The fans at the Saxton Oval will largely...
Cricket Australia Chairman Pushes ODI Revamp
February 17th, 2015 | by
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In his final year as the Cricket Australia chairman and an ICC power broker, Wally Edwards is intent on making further changes to ODI cricket as he watches the World Cup contested according to playing conditions he had a major...
February 17th, 2015 | by
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Like hippies in the punk years, it seems England are always just a little out of fashion in limited-overs...
February 14th, 2015 | by
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Misbah-ul-Haq has counselled his young team they have nothing to fear about the opening World Cup game against India, reasoning that Pakistan’s record of five defeats in as many Cup matches against their great rival means...
February 13th, 2015 | by
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Shane Warne believes Michael Clarke is fitter than he has been for five years and should have been picked for Australia’s World Cup opener against England on Saturday. Clarke has been ruled out of the game as he continues...
February 13th, 2015 | by
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On Saturday, George Bailey will captain Australia on the first day of their home World Cup. It is very likely that no man will have led Australia in front of more spectators in a home game. The following Saturday, Australia will...
February 12th, 2015 | by
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Michael Clarke will not be rushed back for Australia’s World Cup opener against England at the MCG on Saturday despite his encouraging performance in a warm-up win over the UAE on Wednesday. Australia’s coach Darren...
February 11th, 2015 | by
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With the World Cup around the corner, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar gave batsmen in international cricket a peek into his mantra for success while batting in the challenging conditions and wickets of Australia and New...
February 9th, 2015 | by
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It would probably be an exaggeration to state that Phil Simmons, the Ireland coach, actually salivated while watching this match, but he can only have been encouraged by what he saw at the SCG. The man whose side take on West...
February 9th, 2015 | by
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Innings Australia 371 (Maxwell 122, Warner 104, Shami 3-83) beat India 265 (Rahane 66, Dhawan 59, Rayudu 53) by 106...