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• The new tough: skill trumps sledge as Australian cricket moves into new era | Sam Perry

  31-05-2019 23:40
  World Cup title defence begins amid attempts to heal global reputation with cleaner brand of cricket
  In 2016, the Australian men’s cricket team was on an ODI tour of South Africa, “getting our arses handed to us”, as described by one player. Coach Darren Lehmann called a meeting, inviting senior players to present their ideas on how the team should play. George Bailey stood up, and suggested the team focus on individual improvement and on beating opponents with skill.It was not
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Adil Rashid and Jos Buttler discuss the art of leg-spin

  31-05-2019 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Adil Rashid and Jos Buttler discuss the art of leg-spin and the relationship between bowler and wicketkeeper.
  
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• Ben Stokes’s ‘catch of the century’ and The Hundred names – The Spin podcast

  31-05-2019 19:56
  Emma John is joined by Tom Davies, comedian James Sherwood and Rakesh Patel from Indian supporters’ group the Bharat Army to discuss that catch from Ben Stokes, a grey and dull World Cup opening ceremony on The Mall, and to suggest some alternative names for teams in the Hundred tournament. And the premier of our strictly unofficial World Cup song.Emma John and guests discuss England’s opening match of the ICC World Cup including Ben Stokes’ remarkable one-handed catch.The Spin
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Refunds over delays getting into Trent Bridge

  31-05-2019 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Some cricket fans reported missing the start of the Pakistan v West Indies match due to queues.
  
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• The Guardian view on cricket: play the game | Editorial

  31-05-2019 19:25
  The game is shrinking in its homeland, but it still thrills hundreds of thousandsOnce in a while sport throws up some feat of truly astonishing athleticism. Professional sportspeople operate all the time at a level which most of us could never for a moment attain, but much of the time they make it look easy or at least unremarkable to anyone who has never tried to imitate them. And then something happens like the catch Ben Stokes produced in England’s World Cup cricket match against South
  
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• Jofra Archer’s pace and England’s all-round display a warning to the rest | Ali Martin

  31-05-2019 19:00
  There was much to admire in England’s winning start to the Cricket World Cup, especially a near-faultless display in the fieldA few questions spring to mind at the start of this Cricket World Cup. Questions such as: whose idea was it to have a live guitarist in the grounds? Why are insomniacs and vampires seemingly the target audience for the terrestrial TV highlights? Why do Pakistan do this to their supporters every time?Another head-scratcher has emerged for the batsmen: how are they go
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Oshane Thomas & Jason Holder help West Indies bowl out Pakistan for 105

  31-05-2019 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  West Indies' pace attack proves too hot to handle for Pakistan who are bowled out for just 105 in their opening Cricket World Cup game.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Australia's Steve Smith & David Warner 'should not be booed'

  31-05-2019 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia coach Justin Langer asks fans not to boo Steve Smith and David Warner during the World Cup before their opener against Afghanistan.
  
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• West Indies' 'bumper warfare' could take World Cup by storm - Graeme Swann

  31-05-2019 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  West Indies' "bumper warfare" style of bowling attack could take the World Cup by storm, former England spinner Graeme Swann says.
  
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• Cricket World Cup - Tailenders react to Ben Stokes catch

  31-05-2019 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Felix White and Greg James of BBC Radio 5 Live's Tailenders podcast react to Ben Stokes' incredible catch against Pakistan.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: West Indies thrash Pakistan - highlights

  31-05-2019 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as West Indies storm to a crushing seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in their opening game of the World Cup.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Gayle and Thomas shine as West Indies thrash Pakistan

  31-05-2019 16:23
  • Pakistan 105; West Indies 108-3
  • Chris Gayle breaks record for most sixes in World Cup historyChris Gayle broke the record for the most sixes in World Cup history on his way to smashing a half-century in the West Indies’ comprehensive seven-wicket win against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.At a ground synonymous with large totals in one-day internationals in recent years, Pakistan’s carelessness in the face of the short-ball tactic meant they crumpled to 105 all out in 21.4 ov
  
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• Cricket World Cup table LIVE: Latest standings and results as England beat South Africa

  31-05-2019 16:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  CRICKET WORLD CUP TABLE - See how the competition is shaping up following the latest results.
  
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• West Indies thrash Pakistan by seven wickets in Cricket World Cup – as it happened

  31-05-2019 15:40
  Oshane Thomas and Andre Russell starred as West Indies bounced out Pakistan for 105 and raced to victory with 36.1 overs to spare 3.25pm BST I’ll leave you with our match report from Trent Bridge - thanks for your company, bye!Related: West Indies thrash Pakistan with help from their pace bowling attack2.50pm BST There are two games tomorrow, and we’ll be OBOing them both. New Zealand v Sri Lanka starts at 10.30am in Cardiff, and Australia v Afghanistan begins three hours later in Br
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Nicholas Pooran's six completes West Indies' victory over Pakistan

  31-05-2019 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Nicholas Pooran smashes a six to complete West Indies' thrashing of Pakistan in their World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge.
  
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• West Indies thrash Pakistan in Cricket World Cup match at Trent Bridge

  31-05-2019 15:03 via bbc.co.uk
  West Indies produce a blistering bowling display to crush Pakistan by seven wickets and begin their World Cup campaign with an emphatic victory at Trent Bridge.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Chris Gayle breaks the record for most sixes for West Indies against Pakistan

  31-05-2019 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Chris Gayle breaks the record for most World Cup sixes as he smashes back-to-back maximums against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
  
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• West Indies set 106 to win by Pakistan: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  31-05-2019 14:28
  Updates from Trent Bridge, after Pakistan were bowled out for just 105Joy of Six: Cricket World Cup calamitiesCricket World Cup – the latest standings 1.28pm BST 8th over: West Indies 48-2 (Gayle 33, Pooran 1) Wahab Riaz comes into the attack. His last World Cup contribution was that scorching spell to Shane Watson in 2015. If he produces something similar here, Pakistan might just pull off a respectable defeat. He starts with an impressive maiden to Gayle, including a slower ball that bou
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Pakistan lose three wickets in nine balls against West Indies

  31-05-2019 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Pakistan lose three wickets in the space of nine balls as they struggle to deal with West Indies pace bowling in their World Cup match at Trent Bridge.
  
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• Cricket World Cup live stream: How to watch West Indies vs Pakistan online

  31-05-2019 13:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  CRICKET WORLD CUP action continues today and Express Sport is on hand with all the details as the West Indies take on Pakistan.
  
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• County cricket talking points: Hampshire draw at Yorkshire to go top

  31-05-2019 12:31
  Gary Ballance hit a century for Yorkshire but Hampshire dug in at Headingley to leapfrog Somerset at the top of the tableBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogHampshire leapfrogged inactive Somerset to go top of the table after time ran out in a weather-affected draw at Headingley. Yorkshire will probably be the more peeved, as the hosts had fought their way back from a first-innings deficit (thanks to another Gary Ballance century) to set a target of 279 in roughly 50 overs, a fair fight pro
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman bowled by West Indies' Andre Russell bouncer

  31-05-2019 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Andre Russell dismisses Fakhar Zaman with an 86mph bouncer that ricochets of the batmen's bat and helmet before hitting the stumps as West Indies take early wickets against Pakistan.
  
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• Mark Ramprakash: England batting coach to leave in June

  31-05-2019 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Former England batsman Mark Ramprakash will leave his role as the team's batting coach by the end of June.
  
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• England star Ben Stokes makes surprise admission about stunning World Cup catch

  31-05-2019 11:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  BEN STOKES admitted he was in the wrong place at the right time after taking one of the greatest catches ever seen at The Oval as England launched the World Cup with an emphatic 104-run win over South Africa.
  
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• England's Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer can be the heroes cricket needs during the World Cup

  31-05-2019 11:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  IT was not the cliffhanger the organisers might have scripted to start with but in every other respect yesterday was the perfect launchpad for the Cricket World Cup.
  
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• West Indies v Pakistan: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  31-05-2019 11:03
  Live updates from Trent Bridge, 10.30am (BST) start Pakistan World Cup guide | West Indies guideCricket World Cup – the latest standingsFeel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 10.03am BST Sarfaraz Ahmed says he too would have chosen to bowl first, but thinks it’s a good batting pitch so chin up. 10.03am BST “I don’t think the conditions will change much as the day goes on,” says Jason Holder, who thinks there might be a little bit of early movement, hence h
  
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• The Joy of Six: calamitous Cricket World Cup campaigns

  31-05-2019 11:00
  From Australia and South Africa choking at home to India’s 2007 shock and England’s woes, half a dozen CWC nightmaresThe year 2007 changed cricket, a transformation that pivoted on India’s performance in its two international tournaments – their early exit from the 50-over shindig and their triumph in the inaugural Twenty20 one. In a Caribbean World Cup that opened with four groups of four from which only two teams progressed, the competition’s defining day was not
  
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• Cricket World Cup schedule: Full list of fixtures for the Cricket World Cup

  31-05-2019 08:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE Cricket World Cup is underway and Express Sport is on hand with the full schedule and fixture list.
  
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• Cricket World Cup 2019 fixtures: Match dates and team news as England face South Africa

  31-05-2019 08:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 gets underway today with England vs South Africa. Express Sport is on hand with the fixture list and match dates for the opening week.
  
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• Cricket World Cup TV channel: What channel is the Cricket World Cup on? How to watch

  31-05-2019 08:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  CRICKET WORLD CUP action begins today but what TV channel will be showing the matches? Express Sport is on hand with all the details.
  
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• Cricket World Cup 2019: Who is in England's 15-man squad - what are the issues?

  31-05-2019 08:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE Cricket World Cup commences today but who is in England’s 15-man squad and are there any issues?
  
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• Liam Plunkett wife: Who is Plunkett married to? How Plunkett is balancing life and sport?

  31-05-2019 08:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  LIAM PLUNKETT goes for World Cup glory with England this summer - but who is cricketer married to?
  
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• Ben Stokes catch: England star hailed over catch of the World Cup in South Africa clash

  31-05-2019 01:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  BEN STOKES has been credited with already pulling off the catch of the World Cup after the England star held onto a stunner against South Africa.
  
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