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‘We were under extra pressure…’: Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel reflects on World Cup defeat to India | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, a key batsman for the national team, lamented the absence of passionate Pakistani supporters in their recent World Cup clash against arch-rivals India. Reflecting on their disappointing defeat, Shakeel highlighted the added pressure the team faced in the high-stakes match.The Pakistan cricket team faced a heavy seven-wicket defeat at the hands of India on Saturday at Ahmedabad's colossal 132,000-capacity stadium.However, the noticeable absence of Pakistani fans was a significant factor that contributed to the team's performance.Babar Azam's team slumped from a solid 155/2 in the 30th over to be dismissed for a paltry 191.Shakeel stated, "I think we were under extra pressure, so we tried to get out of that and wanted to play shots."The stadium sa...
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Why Mohammed Shami and R Ashwin may have to wait longer for their chances? India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey explains | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Team India is enjoying a great winning momentum in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 and such is the bench strength of the team that seasoned speedster Mohammed Shami and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are waiting in the wings to get into the team's playing XI.The big question hovering in everyone's minds - from fans to experts - must be when will they get a chance or how long will they have to wait for the opportunity? India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey cleared the air over this nagging issue on the eve of the team's game against Bangladesh in Pune on Thursday."Honestly, it is never an easy decision," former India bowler Mhambrey explained."We had a clear chat with him (Shami). Whenever we select a squad, the message from us is very clear - that we pick a squad we fe...
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‘He’s a top-gun…’: Team India hails Jasprit Bumrah’s formidable comeback | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The eagerly awaited return of India's "top-gun" Jasprit Bumrah to the World Cup has proven to be a game-changer for the Indian cricket team. After a year-long absence due to back surgery, Bumrah has made a formidable comeback, delivering impressive performances that have significantly bolstered India's World Cup campaign.India's impeccable start to the tournament, with three consecutive victories, can largely be attributed to the 29-year-old paceman, who has claimed a staggering eight wickets at a meagre average of just over 10 runs each.Speaking ahead of India's upcoming clash againstBangladesh in Pune, India's bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, couldn't be more pleased with Bumrah's contributions."What he brings to the table - he is a world-class bowler. He gives you that...
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India vs Bangladesh: ‘New-gen rivalry’ in ODI World Cups | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The game of cricket, often considered as a religion in India, has given rise to several intense rivalries over the years. One such rivalry that has gained prominence in recent times is the clash between India and Bangladeshin the One Day International (ODI) World Cups. What was once a one-sided affair has evolved into a fierce competition that cricket enthusiasts eagerly await.Read AlsoWorld Cup, India vs Bangladesh: India aim to continue victory streak against BangladeshIndia are favorites to win their World Cup match against Bangladesh based on their current form. However, Bangladesh have previously defeated India three times in their last four one-day matches. India's batting, led by captain Rohit Sharma, has been dominant, while their bowlers have kept opposingPune'...
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Total cricket: The mantra that drove the Netherlands to a famous World Cup victory over South Africa

[ad_1] It was under head coach Rinus Michels and with players like Johan Cruyff in the lineup that the Dutch national football team brought to the spotlight the philosophy of total football: a tactical system where any outfield player can take over the role of any other player in a team. Following their big win against South Africa at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Netherlands cricket team skipper Scott Edwards attributed ‘total cricket’ as the mantra to their success. “As a group, we pride ourselves on playing total cricket: guys that are coming in at number 9 or 10 but have just as much ability to put on partnerships. Out there batting with them was just about giving us a chance to go harder later in the innings. Luckily, Roelof (van der Merwe) and Aryan (Dutt) played some unbelievable cameo...
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World Cup, India vs Bangladesh: India aim to continue victory streak against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Based on the sides' present performance, the widely-held pre-match prediction for India's World Cup match versus Bangladesh in Pune on Thursday is that Rohit Sharma's squad will easily win.However, that view based on the form book will have to be torn away if the glossy surface is harmed.In the last four one-day internationals, Bangladesh have defeated India three times: once in the Asia Cup Super Four match and twice in a bilateral series in December 2022.KL Rahul: India's first choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODI World CupThe underdogs in this event have already demonstrated how to defeat the favorites. Ask England's and South Africa's reactions to their shocking defeats by Afghanistan and the Netherlands, respectively.India will undoubtedly want to avoid that potential...
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Cricket World Cup: Training with lighter ball helped Mujeeb Ur Rahman

[ad_1] Growing up in the scenic town of Khost, Mujeeb Ur Rahman barely went anywhere without a cricket ball in his hands and it’s not an exaggeration, his childhood coach Mohammad Khan Zadran stresses. “Ball haath mai hi raha hai humesha (he’s always kept the ball in his hands). Whether he was at the academy, at home or traveling from one place to another,” he tells The Indian Express. It shouldn’t come across as a surprise that when it came to Afghanistan stunning the world champions on Sunday, it was the cricket ball addict from the Khost province who led the dismantling of the English batting in Kotla. Zadran, who also coached the other Afghanistan protagonist of the World Cup upset in Rahmanullah Gurbaz, takes us 12 years back when he first met Mujeeb. A boy not older 10-11, who’d l...
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World Cup, India vs Bangladesh: There are no big teams in the World Cup, says Virat Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ahead of their match at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in Pune, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli discussed Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's strengths and said that "there are no big teams" in the mega event."Over the years, I've played a lot against him. He's got amazing control. He's a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with the new ball, knows how to deceive the batsman, and is also very economical," Kohli told Star Sports."You have to play your best against all these bowlers, and if you aren't able to, these bowlers are able to create pressure and increase the chances of getting you out. There are no big teams in the World Cup. Whenever you start focusing only on bigger teams, an upset happens."On Tuesday, the Netherlands stunned South Africa and Afgha...
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Shane Bond parts ways with Mumbai Indians

[ad_1] Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has ended his nine-year association as Mumbai Indians bowling coach, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise announced on October 18. | Photo Credit: C.V. Subrahmanyam Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has ended his nine-year association as Mumbai Indians bowling coach, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise announced on October 18. Bond, who has been associated with MI since 2015, won four IPL trophies as the bowling coach of the team. Bond made the decision to part ways with MI after the five-time IPL champions appointed Lasith Malinga as their bowling coach for season 2024. Malinga, who retired in 2021 and had played for MI, worked with the Rajasthan Royals until this year. The 48-year-old Kiwi also quit as MI Emirates head coach. He...
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David Warner calls for greater transparency on DRS | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australia opener David Warner is "annoyed" and "frustrated" with the DRS decision that went against him in his team's World Cup match against Sri Lanka and has reportedly called for more "accountability" in the system.Warner was caught behind by Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka in the game, which Australia won by five wickets on Monday in Lucknow. The DRS decision favored the on-field umpire who had initially thrown out the left-hander notwithstanding the left-hander's request for review.The southpaw, on 11, stormed off the field in a huff. He was spotted slamming his bat against his pad before turning around and walking away while shouting at the wicket.Warner stated that he desired more openness on the DRS decision-making process."I've never had Hawk-Eye come in an...
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Warner ‘annoyed’ and ‘frustrated’ at DRS decision against him in Sri Lanka match: Report

[ad_1] David Warner had reviewed the on-filed call by umpire Joel Wilson, who had given him out LBW against Sri Lanka. However, the DRS ruled umpire’s call on hitting the wickets and the southpaw had to depart. | Photo Credit: cricket.com.au Veteran Australia opener David Warner is "annoyed" and "frustrated" at the DRS call which went against him in his side's World Cup match against Sri Lanka and has called for more "accountability" in the system, according to a report. In the match, which Australia won by five wickets in Lucknow on Monday, Warner fell LBW to Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka. The left-hander went for review but the DRS call went in favour of the on-field umpire, who had originally given him out. The prolific southpaw, who was batting on 11, left the ground fuming. He...
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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live Score, World Cup 2023: Toss, team news and more coming up

[ad_1] Cricket World Cup: Afghan globe-trotters, with T20 franchise experience from around the world, best prepared to excel in subcontinental conditions Afghanistan is yet to play an international fixture at home. Lack of cricketing infrastructure and facilities means they train in the UAE. Yet the team that upset world champions England looks a well-prepared side that has been quick to adapt to conditions. It doesn’t come as a surprise when one traces the cricketing journeys of various individuals in this exciting squad. Afghanistan has a handful of players with vast experience and exposure of playing in different countries and conditions. Every T20 league around the world has a liberal sprinkling of Afghan players. Sharing the dressing room with the game’s greats, learning from the be...
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South Africa vs Netherlands, ICC World Cup: ‘If you are not switched on…’ – SA coach reflects on shocking defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] South Africa coach Rob Walter attributed his team's 38-run upset defeat against Netherlands in the ICC World Cup to their lackluster performance in death bowling and a shaky start with the bat.In a rain-affected match on Tuesday, the Netherlands rallied from a precarious 140 for 7 to reach a total of 245 for eight. They then dismissed South Africa for 207 in 42.5 overs, marking the second significant upset of the tournament.The first surprise came on Sunday when Afghanistan defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in Delhi.Notably, this 38-run victory was Netherlands' first triumph against a Test-playing nation in their ODI World Cup history. Coach Walter expressed his disappointment, leaving no room for ambiguity when he stated that his team's performance fell below the ex...
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Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia

[ad_1] A file photof Sri Lanka’s Danushka Gunathilaka in action during an ODI match against Australia n Colombo. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka' s cricket authorities have lifted a ban on international player Danushka Gunathilaka following his acquittal in an Australian court of sexual assault charges.Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 said its executive committee accepted a recommendation by an inquiry panel to restore Gunathilaka's right to play cricket.He was arrested in Australia last November, hours before his team was due to return home following the Twenty20 World Cup. He remained in Australia until Sept. 28 when he was acquitted of raping a woman he met on a dating site.Police initially charged the 32-year-old Gunathilaka four offenses but p rosecutors later dropped th...
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Pune’s gift to World Cup: An upset that still resonates, 27 years on | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] The city will be hosting its first World Cup game since Maurice Odumbe's Kenya famously beat the West Indies in 1996An ODI World Cup generally comes after four years. An associate member beating former world champions - an upset of considerable magnitude - probably comes once in four decades. It needed a leap of faith on a leap year's day - February 29, 1996 - when Maruice Odumbe's Kenya beat the West Indies at Nehru stadium in Pune in the World Cup.Twenty-seven years later, Pune is again hosting a World Cup game and both West Indies and Kenya are not part of this carnival, having lost in the qualifying process. More than 3,500 ODIs have been played since that game. But Kenya's 73-run win over Richie Richardson's team remains one of the biggest upsets of all time.Former Maharashtr...
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We can beat any side if we play our best brand of cricket: Dutch captain Edwards after stunning South Africa

[ad_1] Netherlands captain Scott Edwards plays a shot during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa at the HPCA Ground in Dharamshala on Tuesday October 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The historic upset win over South Africa is not a fluke as Netherlands have the potential to beat any side in the ongoing World Cup if they play their best brand of cricket, asserted captain Scott Edwards. The Dutch stunned South Africa by 38 runs in their round-robin league clash here on Tuesday, their first win against a Test playing nation in World Cup history. The match was reduced to 43-over-a-side affair due to rain. "We go into every game with our plans and our ways that we're going to try and win the game. For us it's just about playing our best brand of cricket and we fe...
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Neymar stretchered off after knee injury, participation against Mumbai City FC on November 6 in doubt

[ad_1] Neymar left the field in tears after sustaining a knee injury during Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay in a World Cup qualifying match, leaving his participation against Mumbai City FC in the AFC Champions League in doubt. Neymar, who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, was set to play in India for the group-stage ACL tie on November 6. Mumbai City FC had even booked a much-larger DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to cater to the fan frenzy surrounding the match. Neymar’s injury occurred towards the end of the first half when he tripped while running. Instantly, players from both teams gathered around him as he clutched his left knee in pain. Neymar was immediately attended to by the medical team at the Centenario Stadium and was subsequently carried off the field on a stretcher. As...
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World Cup, New Zealand vs Afghanistan: Afghans look to spin a web for Kiwis in Chennai | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Chinaman Noor could come in as fourth spinner at tweaker-friendly ChepaukCHENNAI: Two days after they pulled off an incredible victory over defending champions England, Afghanistan will be eager to do it all over again, against two-time runners-up New Zealand in the World Cup match at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday.A 69-run victory over England, after two forgettable defeats against Bangladesh and India, would have certainly whetted their appetite. With the win, Afghanistan also snapped their 14-match losing streak in the World Cup. Hashmatullah Shahidi's team performed like a well-oiled unit as batters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil rose to the occasion and the bowlers made the best use of the Arun Jaitley stadium surface that helped their spinners to bowl Engla...
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ICC World Cup, SA vs NED: Netherlands targeting semifinals? Scott Edwards reveals plans after upsetting South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] The Netherlands' skipper, Scott Edwards, called his team's remarkable win over South Africa in the ICC World Cup on Tuesday as a significant achievement, while Proteas' captain Temba Bavuma acknowledged that the 38-run defeat would be a painful setback. South Africa, chasing a target of 246 in a rain-shortened 43-over match following Edwards' crucial unbeaten 78, were eventually dismissed for 207."Proud of the group. Putting in that performance and being able to play my part is nice," said Edwards after the Dutch team's first win of this tournament after two consecutive defeats."When we came into the tournamentm we wanted to have a chance at playing the semi-finals and if you want to do that you've got to beat teams.Obviously South Africa are probably one of the favourites the way...
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The Dutch delight against South Africa is second biggest upset in World Cup history | Data

[ad_1] Netherlands team celebrates after winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa, at HPCA Stadium, in Dharamshala on October 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI For a set of activities that are governed by clear rules, unpredictability is what makes sport a compelling watch. The Netherlands’ defeat of South Africa just a few days after Afghanistan’s triumph over England in the ICC Cricket World Cup would not have been predicted by even the keenest observers of the game. Where do these upsets rank among other victories by underdogs over favourites in all World Cup games? To answer that question, we take recourse to the use of the Elo ratings method. Elo ratings, developed by professor Arpad Elo for games such as chess, can be replicated for other two-team sports...