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'Middle order doesn't have confidence' - Karunaratne
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Sunday, 30 June 2019 08:14
Softer than marshmallow, slower than a tortoise, Sri Lanka's middle order has had a poor tournament. Across five team innings, Sri Lanka have five half-centuries, but two each are from openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Perera. Nos. 4-7, in 20 combined innings, have contributed only one fifty: Angelo Mathews' unbeaten 85 against England.Worse even than that output, has been their…
Live Report - India v England
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Sunday, 30 June 2019 00:57
Buckle up, it's time for England v India. Here's our blog with live updates from Edgbaston. (If the blog doesn't load for you, please refresh your page.)
Fran Wilson called into England squad for Ashes ODI opener against Australia
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Saturday, 29 June 2019 11:48
England have called up Fran Wilson for the opening ODI of the Ashes against Australia, starting on Tuesday in Leicester.Wilson played just once in England's recent 3-0 ODI sweep against West Indies but took the catch of the series to dismiss Hayley Matthews in the third match. She also ran out Chedean Nation while on as a substitute fielder for…
Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc to the fore as Australia thump New Zealand
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Saturday, 29 June 2019 16:35
Australia 243 for 9 (Khawaja 88, Carey 71, Boult 4-51) beat New Zealand 157 (Starc 5 for 26) by 86 runsAs it happenedBig-game temperament, they said. On a decent run of form, with players coming back in who will strengthen them further. Know how to win a World Cup (or five). Plenty of observers warned the real Australia would turn…
Burden on Williamson grows as New Zealand's cracks emerge
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Saturday, 29 June 2019 20:57
At least the atmosphere was nicer for New Zealand. The sun shone, they dominated the early exchanges, and at the death of the game as a contest - Ross Taylor's top-edged smear off Pat Cummins in the 32nd over of their run-chase - at least there was no send-off to match Brad Haddin's gobful to the vanquished Grant Elliott at…
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