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King stars as Sixers snared in Scorchers' spinners' web
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Tuesday, 31 October 2023 17:05
Perth Scorchers 166 for 8 (King 33*, Gardner 3-38) beat Sydney Sixers 130 for 9 (Perry 59, Edgar 4-19) by 36 runsAmy Edgar and Alana King spun the Perth Scorchers to a clinical 36-run win over the Sydney Sixers at the WACA Ground.After King's unbeaten 33 off 14 balls lifted the Scorchers to 166 for 8, Edgar's career-best 4-19 kept…
England turn focus towards Champions Trophy qualification
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Tuesday, 31 October 2023 11:02
England have arrived in Ahmedabad knowing that they must win at least one of their next three games - not only to restore pride but to ensure that they are spared the ignominy of missing the cut for the next global men's 50-over event in 2025. Failing to mount a challenge for the World Cup is one thing; failing to…
Paul Stirling appointed Ireland white-ball captain
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Tuesday, 31 October 2023 08:04
Paul Stirling has been confirmed as Ireland's new men's white-ball captain, having done the job on an interim basis since Andy Balbirnie stepped down in the summer. Balbirnie will continue in his role as captain of the Test side.Stirling, 33, has led the side on 22 occasions previously, including steering Ireland through qualification for the 2024 T20 World Cup. His…
Two outstanding teams, one grand spectacle in store in Pune
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Tuesday, 31 October 2023 09:18
Big picture - Not a must-win, but a win-for-momentumIt started with a World Cup quarter-final that turned into a proper scrap in Mirpur in 2011. It marked the arrival of a cricket rivalry that isn't talked about a lot, but often gives us games that ain't good for the heart - just like the rugby World Cup final from a…
Bangladesh knocked out after Afridi and Fakhar fashion big Pakistan win
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Tuesday, 31 October 2023 09:30
Pakistan 205 for 3 (Fakhar 81, Shafique 68, Mehidy 3-60) beat Bangladesh 204 (Mahmudullah 56, Litton 45, Shakib 43, Afridi 3-23, Wasim 3-31) by seven wicketsPakistan put in their most convincing performance of the World Cup to end their longest World Cup losing run, trouncing a dismal Bangladesh by seven wickets and keeping their faint hopes of semi-final qualification alive.The…
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