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USA targets hosting ICC global events in next cycle
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 09:44
USA Cricket board chairman Paraag Marathe and chief executive Iain Higgins declared their goal to host at least one major ICC global event in the next eight-year TV rights cycle, as well as a long-term objective to attain Full Member status. Both goals are part of a series of ambitious targets laid out in the inaugural USA Cricket annual general…
Heather Knight brushes off Sri Lanka defeat ahead of T20 World Cup opener
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 08:57
Despite being stunned by a lower-ranked Sri Lanka side in their last warm-up game, England captain Heather Knight has backed her team's "massive preparations", making it clear she is not worried about the mental make-up of her side heading into their T20 World Cup opener against South Africa on Sunday.The runners-up in the 2018 edition of the tournament, and holders…
Major questions for South Africa after Wanderers horror show
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 07:30
Big pictureFor the first time this summer, South Africa have lost the opening match of a series. Given that they went on to let all three series before this one slip following their early success, the hosts may choose to see their defeat at the Wanderers as a good omen - except that it was not just any defeat. Unlike…
Finishers are the ones who have long careers - Wanindu Hasaranga
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 07:48
If Wanindu Hasaranga kept his nerve in the frenzied finish, it's becuase he's been a similar situation before. If he batted cleverly with the tail, and measured the last Sri Lanka push to perfection, it's because memories of triumphing in arguably tougher circumstances are fresh.Sri Lanka needed 28 off 27 balls, with only two wickets in hand, when Hasaranga had…
Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas back in West Indies T20I squad
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 07:05
Andre Russell and Oshane Thomas have been recalled to West Indies' T20I squad, with Shimron Hetmyer also declared fit. All three are part of a Kieron Pollard-led 14-man squad that will face Sri Lanka in two T20Is, on March 4 and March 6, after the ongoing three-match ODI series between the two concludes.Russell hasn't played for West Indies since pulling…
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