Australia’s fast pitcher Pat Cummins launched a delivery on Wednesday that ‘turned a mile’ to hit the top of England starter Jonny Bairstow’s stump during the decisive third ODI of the series at Old Trafford in Manchester. Bairstow was speeding when Cummins made a special delivery to halt his advance. …
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(AFP photo) MANCHESTER: Jofra Archer portrayed England as world champion, who staged an impressive comeback to beat Australia by 24 runs in the second one-day international at Old Trafford on Sunday. Australia, with a modest victory goal of 232, was ruled out for 207 when England tied this three-game series …
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For years to come, when we reflect on ODI’s great finishes, this game hardly deserves a mention. After all, there was no World Cup at stake. No Super Over breathless or no final delivery. The final margin of victory, 24 races, might even convince those flipping through Wisden’s pages 30 …
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Three of the Indian Premier League’s biggest stars, Suresh Raina, Lasith Malinga and Harbhajan Singh, withdrew from the 2020 IPL in a matter of seven days. The fact that the three have chosen not to participate in the thirteenth edition of the IPL not because of injuries but for “personal …
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Lasith Malinga, the IPL’s biggest wicket catcher, and Suresh Raina, the league’s second-biggest race catcher, have opted out of the 2020 season in the United Arab Emirates. In addition to these two and Harbhajan Singh, who are such great IPL icons, Chris Woakes and Jason Roy have also withdrawn from …
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