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Jofra Archer watch continues as England, Pakistan seek World Cup pointers
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Saturday, 04 May 2019 08:32
Big Picture Right, here we go, then. England and Pakistan, all set to face off in five ODIs on their final run in to the World Cu… Oh, what's that? This is a T20 international? Okay, but that doesn't really fit the narrative. We'll have to see what we can do. Yes, the vagaries of the international schedule have thrown…
Can Ireland put a second-string West Indies under pressure?
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Saturday, 04 May 2019 06:01
Big pictureThe World Cup is nearly here, but not quite, and the IPL is nearly done, but not quite. In this in-between time comes an ODI tri-series of in-betweenish significance, with each team looking to take something different out of it.Bangladesh have whisked Shakib Al Hasan away from Sunrisers Hyderabad and assembled their full World Cup squad, plus four others.…
Ireland captain suggests Foakes' stumping of Balbirnie should have been called dead ball
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Saturday, 04 May 2019 04:45
Brilliant piece of wicketkeeping or pushing the Laws of the game? Ben Foakes' stumping of Andy Balbirnie in Friday's ODI between Ireland and England left many praising his smart glovework, but Ireland's captain, William Porterfield, was less impressed and afterwards suggested the ball was "pretty much dead". The issue of a wicketkeeper waiting behind the stumps for the merest hint…
Hardik Pandya has a 'great chance' of World Cup success - Yuvraj Singh
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Saturday, 04 May 2019 01:33
England and India are firm favourites going into the 2019 World Cup, according to Yuvraj Singh, Player of the Series in the 2011 edition of the tournament.Speaking at a promotional event on Saturday, Yuvraj also included Australia among his favourites."My first two teams are England and India," Yuvraj said. "Obviously with [David] Warner and [Steven] Smith coming back [from their…
South African players' body threatens CSA with legal action
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Saturday, 04 May 2019 01:58
The South African Cricketers Association (SACA) has threatened legal action against Cricket South Africa (CSA) over alleged breaches of agreement related to CSA's decision to radically restructure domestic cricket.From 2021, CSA is planning to scrap the franchise system, reverting to the provincial model in domestic cricket as part of austerity measures designed to offset projected losses of R 654 million…
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