Jamie Alter

Cricket World Cup 2019: England and Australia renew rivalry at Lord's, with semi-finals in striking distance

Cricket World Cup 2019: England and Australia renew rivalry at Lord's, with semi-finals in striking distance

LONDON: World Cup champions meet World Cup hopefuls. No 1 versus No 5. Australia, who have won the World Cup a record five times, against England, never to get their hands on the trophy.

Jun 25, 2019 - 11:33 AM IST
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Pakistan win against South Africa opens up World Cup 2019 semi-final race

Pakistan win against South Africa opens up World Cup 2019 semi-final race

LONDON: The World Cup is alive. Well, three of the top four look safe, but a few wins here and there and we may get a surprise fourth entrant.

Jun 24, 2019 - 02:12 PM IST
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Cricket World Cup 2019: Pakistan cricket team is alive and kicking, warns coach Mickey Arthur

Cricket World Cup 2019: Pakistan cricket team is alive and kicking, warns coach Mickey Arthur

LONDON: Mickey Arthur has seen plenty during his time as coach of the Pakistan cricket team. Enough, you imagine, to fill up a fat book of anecdotes.

Jun 24, 2019 - 07:16 AM IST
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Cricket World Cup 2019: In hopes of an ecstatic crescendo, Pakistan hit the high notes and low

Cricket World Cup 2019: In hopes of an ecstatic crescendo, Pakistan hit the high notes and low

LONDON: In a qawwali – that centuries-old Sufi form of devotional music – the first song is always a Hamd. Praise. Then comes the Naat. Poetry.

Jun 24, 2019 - 06:58 AM IST
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World Cup 2019: India eye semi-final passage with win over Afghanistan

World Cup 2019: India eye semi-final passage with win over Afghanistan

Southampton: After a five-day gap, the Indian cricket team resumes its campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Saturday at The Rose Bowl, eyeing easy points against winless A

Jun 21, 2019 - 10:22 PM IST
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ICC World Cup 2019: Crocked South Africa have run out of luck, but are we surprised?

ICC World Cup 2019: Crocked South Africa have run out of luck, but are we surprised?

BIRMINGHAM: This wasn’t the day the music died. No, that took place a while ago.

Jun 20, 2019 - 02:11 PM IST
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ICC World Cup 2019: Weather permitting, cracker awaits as South Africa meet New Zealand in Birmingham

ICC World Cup 2019: Weather permitting, cracker awaits as South Africa meet New Zealand in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM: For the first potential ripper of a game at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, focus your gaze on New Zealand versus South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Why, you ask?

Jun 19, 2019 - 02:16 PM IST
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World Cup 2019: Familiar opponents West Indies, Bangladesh seek vital points in Taunton

World Cup 2019: Familiar opponents West Indies, Bangladesh seek vital points in Taunton

Taunton: Game 23 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is a must-win for both West Indies and Bangladesh, teams whose campaigns have hit the skids after a strong start.

Jun 16, 2019 - 11:46 PM IST
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Cricket World Cup 2019: Bangladesh can defeat West Indies only by taking wickets, says skipper Mashrafe Mortaza

Cricket World Cup 2019: Bangladesh can defeat West Indies only by taking wickets, says skipper Mashrafe Mortaza

TAUNTON: It is a rivalry that, purely in the ODI format, is decidedly lop-sided in favour of Bangladesh.

Jun 16, 2019 - 09:03 PM IST
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World Cup 2019: Injured Marcus Stoinis ruled out of Sri Lanka clash

World Cup 2019: Injured Marcus Stoinis ruled out of Sri Lanka clash

LONDON: Marcus Stoinis will play no part in Australia‘s match against Sri Lanka at Kennington Oval on Saturday, the skipper Aaron Finch has confirmed, which indicates that the defe

Jun 14, 2019 - 09:36 PM IST
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