February 24th, 2015 | by
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After scoring the fastest ODI double-hundred, against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Chris Gayle admitted he had been under pressure to score runs following a lean run of form recently. Gayle’s 215, which came off 147 balls, was the...
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 12th, 2015 | by
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Melbourne and Christchurch are set for the biggest opening ceremonies ever seen ahead of a cricket World Cup tournament. As 14 teams, 210 players and billions of supporters get set for the showpiece event, the thunder Down Under...
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 11th, 2015 | by
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First-timers may get excited with the bounce on Australian pitches and try to bowl short, but bowling short of a good length and variations in pace have become the main weapon for bowlers in limited-overs...
February 11th, 2015 | by
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A Hamilton Masakadza ton led Zimbabwe to an upset victory over Sri Lanka in both teams’ final warm-up before the World Cup, running down Sri Lanka’s 279 with seven wickets in hand and 4.4 overs to spare. Masakadza...
February 10th, 2015 | by
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The upcoming matches in the World Cup will be telecast free on public broadcaster channel Doordarshan, following an order from the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The apex court stayed an earlier order from the Delhi High Court that...
February 10th, 2015 | by
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Khurram Khan is a man of willpower, and of determination. A purser with the Emirates airline, Khurram has been to Melbourne nearly a dozen times. He typically stays in a hotel that looks out directly at the MCG. You would think...