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Readers from around the world reflect on seven weeks of cricket and one astounding finalEngland’s run to the semi-finals, and indeed final, could not have been more quintessentially English. The team came into the tournament on a great run and hope was…
Former captain will remain a symbol of cricket’s and India’s transformation, and even his decline has given us moments to rememberAt the end of a difficult week it is worth remembering that there are a great many agreeable things about Mahendra Singh D…
India captain Virat Kohli was left ruing his side’s poor start to their innings as they crashed out of the Cricket World Cup to New Zealand. India slumped to 24 for four inside 10 overs, prompting Kohli to suggest the format could be tweaked for the 20…
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• Kohli appears to be planning for final before New Zealand semi• ‘Now we can focus totally on the remaining two games we have’New Zealand are embracing their underdog status leading up to the World Cup semi-final against an India team whose captain, V…
Both captains lead with the bat but India have a greater supporting cast and New Zealand’s attack must fire if they are to spring a surprise in the World Cup semi-final at Old TraffordThere will be a handshake at 10am on Tuesday, the Mancunian weather …
Infamously prickly, can-explode-will-explode India captain has been a man becalmed but there are hints the rage is returningHow are we doing? Hanging in there? I’m talking specifically to the cricket fans, a collective who will truly deserve their part…
• Sri Lanka 264-7; India 265-3 – India win by seven wickets• India openers Rahul and Sharma both score centuriesIndia brushed aside the challenge posed by Sri Lanka with the confidence of a side that already knew their semi-final berth was secure. They…
• India 314-9; Bangladesh 286. India won by 28 runs• Sharma scores his fourth century of this World CupTwo days after a morale-denting defeat by England, India restored order to their World Cup campaign with victory against Bangladesh at the same venue…
India qualified for the semi-finals, and ended Bangladesh’s own hopes of reaching them, with victory at Edgbaston 8.43pm BST Related: Rohit Sharma leads India into semi-finals and sends Bangladesh out 6.52pm BST And with that, I’m off. Here’s some En…
Bairstow may have misunderstood coverage of England defeats but the opener righted a few perceived wrongs with his centuryThere was something utterly inevitable about Jonny Bairstow notching up a century against India, even if the celebration that foll…
• England 337-7; India 306-5• Plunkett 3-55 and Woakes 2-58 in 31-run win; Bairstow hits 111It is still in England’s hands to reach the semi-finals of this enthralling World Cup. In a captivating game at Edgbaston, which was transformed into a wondrous…
Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes steered England to 337-5 before Liam Plunkett and Chris Woakes shone with the ball to see out a crucial 31-run win for EnglandRead Vic Marks’s match report from Edgbaston 8.06pm BST You will not like Jonny when he’s angry …
• Captain keen for Jason Roy and Jofra Archer to face India• ‘If it’s long-term [risk], then no. If it’s short-term, then yes’Eoin Morgan is prepared to risk tournament-ending injuries to Jason Roy and Jofra Archer as England strive to keep their World…
• England’s game at Edgbaston on Sunday is crucial for hosts• India captain says emotion ‘can put too much pressure on’Virat Kohli has diagnosed tournament pressure as the reason for England’s predicament, with the India captain having previously expec…