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Pakistan beat Netherlands by 81 runs in World Cup

HYDERABAD: Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 81 runs to open their World Cup campaign in Hyderabad on Friday, after...

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:23pm

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India’s Gill doubtful for World Cup opener due to illness

BENGALURU: India batsman Shubman Gill is a doubt for their 50-overs World Cup opener against five-times champions...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 01:28pm

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It’s 150 not out as India, Australia clash in World Cup

CHENNAI: India kick off their World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on Sunday in the 150th clash in...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 12:00pm

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Cricket crazy fans set to add a kicker to India’s economy as World Cup begins

MUMBAI: Match tickets selling for up to 50,000 Indian rupees ($600) a pop. Flights to get to a venue. Hotel...

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 11:54am

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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023: Babar Azam optimistic about team’s prospects

LAHORE: The much-anticipated moment for the Pakistan cricket fans arrives on Friday (today) as Pakistan begin their...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

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Under the radar South Africa looking to surprise

JOHANNESBURG: The Cricket World Cup trophy has proven elusive for South Africa over the years, with the side earning...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:40pm

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Onus on Pakistan batters to paper over bowling cracks

NEW DELHI: Bowling has traditionally been Pakistan’s strong suit but since that is unlikely to be the case in India,...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:35pm

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Injuries hamper New Zealand challenge at World Cup

New Zealand are banking on golden generation trio Kane Williamson, Tim Southee and Trent Boult having one last...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:30pm

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Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka factfile

The island nation clinched the World Cup trophy back in 1996 under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga

Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:01am

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'Team with best bowlers' will win World Cup, says Pakistan's Shadab

HYDERABAD: Pakistan's spin bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan Sunday said the team with the strongest bowling unit,...

Published 01 Oct, 2023 11:11pm

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Australia's Smith and Starc star in rain-hit World Cup warm-up game

Australia batsman Steve Smith scored a half-century before pacer Mitchell Starc bagged a hat-trick to rip through ...

Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:49pm

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Pakistan suffer humiliating loss in World Cup warm-up

HYDERABAD: Rachin Ravindra and returning Kane Williamson played key knocks as New Zealand chased down 345 to thrash...

Updated 30 Sep, 2023 01:49pm

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Recovering Williamson ruled out of New Zealand’s World Cup opener

NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the opening game of the 50-overs World Cup against England...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 12:18pm

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World Cup swansong for Bangladesh’s ‘fab three’

DHAKA: Three cricketers, considered the backbone of Bangladesh’s golden generation, are expected to make their...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 11:56am

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Sri Lanka’s rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996

COLOMBO: When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 11:47am

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Rashid spin holds key for Afghanistan at World Cup

KARACHI: As a boy growing up in Bati Kot, an arid village in rural Afghanistan, Rashid Khan dreamt of becoming the...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 11:42am

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Ashwin replaces injured Axar in India World Cup squad

NEW DELHI: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced left-arm spinner Axar Patel on Thursday in India’s squad for the...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 08:52pm

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‘I even wore cricket pads in bed’: How Shaheen rose to greatness

KARACHI: As a young boy in a family of seven cricket-mad brothers, Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi immersed...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 01:08pm

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Up and down Pakistan seek consistency in World Cup

KARACHI: Just a month ago, Pakistan were riding high as the world’s top-ranked ODI team and one of the favourites to...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 01:03pm

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Retiring Warner key for Australia’s World Cup title hopes

PERTH: Love him or hate him, David Warner’s self-belief and single-mindedness has seen him withstand scandals and...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 12:26pm

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Dutch eye shock semi-final place at Cricket World Cup

AMSTERDAM: Dutch coach Ryan Cook believes his team can upset the odds and make it all the way to the World Cup...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 12:22pm

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Cricket World Cup: Australia factfile

With five championships, Australia is by far the most successful team in the World Cup

Published 28 Sep, 2023 12:15pm

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Cricket World Cup: India factfile

This is the first time that India is hosting an entire 50 overs World Cup

Published 28 Sep, 2023 12:04pm

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Tight security as team arrives in India for Cricket World Cup

HYDERABAD: Cricket team arrived in arch-rivals India on Wednesday under tight security ahead of the seven-week long...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

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Pakistan team arrives in India for World Cup 2023

This is the men's national team's first visit to India since the 2016 T20 World Cup

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 09:51pm

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England’s Curran looks to make his mark on another World Cup

LONDON: Sam Curran’s career has been accompanied by talk about his supposed weaknesses, with many questioning...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 01:44pm

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‘Pocket dynamite’: India’s Kishan dreams of World Cup glory

NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was often compared to M.S.Dhoni as a flamboyant wicketkeeper-batsman, but the India player...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 01:22pm

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Back injury keeps Tamim out of Bangladesh World Cup squad

DHAKA: Bangladesh will be without their most prolific one-day batter Tamim Iqbal at the World Cup after a persistent...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 09:49am

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Rohit says India needs players ‘fresh’ for World Cup

RAJKOT: India have rested key players for their final ODI against Australia on Wednesday, with skipper Rohit Sharma...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:30pm

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Unfamiliar Indian conditions not a worry for Pakistan: Babar Azam

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam does not think lack of familiarity with Indian conditions would hurt their bid...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:56pm