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Dasgupta: Gill batting up the order can give KKR the spark

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India's World Cup squad

Naming the 15

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Who bats where in World Cup is a decision for later - Kohli

But the India captain backs Vijay Shankar's inclusion for the tournament, and says Dhoni 'is the most important factor'

KKR v RCB

IPL 2019, Kolkata

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Fines not working to fight slow over rates in IPL - De Villiers

The RCB batsman proposed a reduction in the duration of the innings break to ensure matches finish within the stipulated three and a half hours

KKR grapple with Russell's bowling form as RCB receive Steyn boost

Also, question mark remains over Russell's fitness after blow to the shoulder during training

Dasgupta: Gill batting up the order can give KKR the spark

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Tracking the rise of the big-hitting Shivam Dube

Friends and family of the Mumbai and Royal Challengers Bangalore allrounder recall his journey into the IPL spotlight

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Runorder: Are IPL matches too long?

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2019 World Cup

Mohammad Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad

Usman Shinwari and Asif Ali were also omitted while Mohammad Hasnain made the cut

Why Amir isn't in Pakistan's World Cup squad (yet)

The numbers say one thing about Amir, but many a Pakistani heart is at odds with that. He has one last chance before the World Cup to beat his bowling blues

World Cup Countdown

42 days to go

1999: The start of something big

The 1999 World Cup was the first under the ICC's control but it also served as a wake-up call for cricket's governing body in managing itself and world cricket better

2015: Bangladesh knock out England

Rubel Hossain took four wickets to help his side advance to the 2015 World Cup quarter-finals

Mumbai v Delhi

IPL 2019

Dasgupta: Rahul Chahar's action helps him get extra bounce

What makes Rahul Chahar effective? Deep Dasgupta and Shaun Tait on his strengths, following his fine bowling performance against Delhi Capitals

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Pandya brothers, Chahar star in Mumbai's emphatic win

Chasing 169, Capitals laboured to 128 for 9 and suffered their third loss in four games at home this season

Talking points - Whose home ground is the Feroz Shah Kotla?

Delhi Capitals have lost three out of their four games so far at this venue, only managing to tie the fourth and win in the Super Over

Hardik's batting changed the momentum for us - Krunal

Krunal Pandya discusses his brother Hardik's batting, the crucial partnership between him and Suryakumar Yadav, and more

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Dasgupta: Strong base key to Hardik's six-hitting

Deep Dasgupta and Shaun Tait dissect Mumbai's Indians' crushing win over Delhi Capitals at Feroz Shah Kotla

15:05

Where did Delhi go wrong against Hardik Pandya?

And what did Hardik do right against Delhi? Here's Shaun Tait and Deep Dasgupta

3:14

Runorder: Are IPL matches too long?

The Runorder crew discusses the length of IPL matches and whether there needs to be stricter penalties against slow over rates

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Are we witnessing a new and improved Hardik Pandya?

Pandya has had a successful IPL with the bat so far, which is good news for India ahead of the World Cup

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Tait: Hardik Pandya among the best batsmen in the death

Shaun Tait on what makes Hardik Pandya a top finisher

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    West Indies squad announcement

    Women's cricket

    West Indies recall Hayley Matthews, Stacy-Ann King for Ireland, England tours

    Offspinner Anisa Mohammed and wicketkeeper-batsman Merissa Aguilleira, meanwhile, have been dropped

    Spinning a web

    IPL 2019

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    Shreyas Gopal puts a new spin on his skills

    He first took to legspin as a way to better his chances of being picked. Now, he's evolved to add a handy skill to his repertoire as an allrounder

    Squad announcement

    2019 World Cup

    Amla in World Cup squad; Hendricks, Morris miss out

    Quinton de Kock is the only specialist wicketkeeper in the squad, with David Miller available for back-up should de Kock be injured during a game

    ESPNcricinfo regulars

    On This Day: Happy birthday, Dizzy

    Quote Unquote: who is saying what

    World Cup archive: 1975-2015

    Photo index: the latest pictures

    Rankings: The top Test bowlers

    Ask Steven: stats and trivia Q&A

    Your shots: Readers' pics

    Inbox: the readers' blog

    World Cup squad

    Sri Lanka news

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    Thirimanne, Siriwardana, Vandersay in World Cup squad

    Not selected, meanwhile, are Niroshan Dickwella, Akila Dananjaya, openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Tharanga, as well as Dinesh Chandimal

    Karunaratne to captain Sri Lanka at World Cup

    It is a left-field choice though considering the opener has not played any ODIs since the last World Cup

    Obituary

    Pat Rousseau

    Former West Indies board president Pat Rousseau dies aged 85

    Rousseau was considered a visionary administrator for bringing in a professional set-up and initiating the corporatisation of the WI board

    Editor's Picks

    Kumar Sangakkara takes our World Cup quiz

    4:01

    How many slower balls does cricket have?

    Katherine Brunt will not go quietly

    Nel: 'I want to make a big difference off the field'

    How many of his team-mates are in Eoin Morgan's all-time World Cup XI?

    Eoin Morgan picks his all time World Cup XI. How many of his current England team-mates are in it?

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    'Bristol will always be there' for Ben Stokes

    Hardus Viljoen: From rugby hopeful to T20 freelancer

    The original Chennai Super King comes home

    Can Steven Finn finally reach his potential?

    Mark Butcher takes our World Cup quiz

    Former England cricketer Mark Butcher attempts to answer some World Cup questions

    6:45

    Test cricket is dying, but really, really slowly

    Mali and Boom, a match made in bowling heaven

    Who's in our all-time Sri Lanka World Cup XI?

    Sunrisers v CSK

    IPL 2019, Hyderabad

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    Tait: Rashid does things the Warne way

    Experts Shaun Tait and Murali Kartik praise Rashid Khan's consistency over the years in the IPL

    3:30

    Sunrisers' vintage bowling attack takes them back to winning ways

    After three successive losses, they relied on the depth in their attack, some solid bowling plans and a bit of fortune

    Ambati Rayudu v Vijay Shankar - non-fight after mega hype

    In the same week one took the other's place in India's World Cup squad, they squared off against each other in an IPL game and it was... well, weird

      Archer debate continues

      World Cup 2019

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      Wanted to give Archer an opportunity as soon as we could - Ed Smith

      England's national selector says Jofra Archer will only make the final World Cup 15 if it makes the playing group stronger

      1:47

      'I don't want to step on anyone's toes' - Archer

      Focus on debut series against Ireland and Pakistan, not the prospect of forcing way into World Cup squad

      Dobell: England play safe over Archer but World Cup surely beckons

      England's preliminary World Cup squad will keep most people happy, although the retention of Joe Denly might raise questions

      Cricket Administration

      Problems brewing

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      PCB board meeting abandoned as five members demand MD Wasim Khan removal

      The PCB's first-ever board of governors meeting in Quetta had to be adjourned after five members walked out, demanding, among other things, the removal of managing director Wasim Khan

      World Cup 2019

      Support staff

      Sarwan to mentor West Indies ahead of World Cup

      He will spend this week working with players, especially the batsmen, ahead of their next month's tri-series in Ireland and the World Cup later on

      Mushtaq Ahmed, Corey Collymore in WI's support team for World Cup

      Roddy Estwick has been named assistant coach as Floyd Reifer's support staff is announced

      Taking stock

      IPL 2019

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      IPL 2019 mid-season review: how has each team fared?

      Halfway through IPL 2019, what are the teams' biggest strengths, and what potential strategy changes can they employ to make up for their weaknesses?

      BCCI

      Why Pollard's 31-ball 83 is the top innings of IPL 2019

      Where does Alzarri Joseph's record-breaking 6 for 14 rank? Here are all the top batting and bowling performances of IPL 2019

      Quiz - Which of these batsmen has not hit a six this season?

      How clued in are you to the IPL? Take our quiz and find out

      WORLD CUP 2019

      WHO SHOULD BE IN?

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      The Jofra Archer question: rivals feel the heat

      Everybody seems to have an opinion on bringing the newly qualified resident into an established squad - here's what some prominent names have had to say

      Archer or Curran? Dawson or Denly?

      Mark Butcher picks his 15-man England squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup, ahead of the announcement on Wednesday.

      1:47

      England's fringe picks - which bowlers will make the 15?

      England's selectors name their preliminary World Cup squad on Wednesday, and there will be several bowlers sweating on their places

      Around the IPL

      IPL 2019

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      Tait picks 'vintage' Dhoni to lead IPL XI

      Who makes the cut in Shaun Tait's team of the tournament?

      BCCI
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      Deep Dasgupta's IPL XI: Kohli in, Gayle out

      Chris Gayle and Yuzvendra Chahal have no place in Deep Dasgupta's IPL XI

      BCCI
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      World Cup 2019

      Picking the 15

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      Bangladesh pick ODI newbie Abu Jayed for World Cup

      Batsman Mosaddek Hossain makes a comeback to the squad for the showpiece event

      Abu Jayed - swinging his way into the World Cup mix

      Taskin Ahmed and Shafiul Islam might feel upset at missing out, but the uncapped Jayed has been Bangladesh's most improved paceman in recent times

      World Cup selection

      Pakistan news

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      Imad Wasim allowed extra time to pass fitness test

      The allrounder is recovering from a knee injury, and medical staff believe the problem will clear by the time the World Cup begins

      Mumbai v Royal Challengers

      IPL 2019, Mumbai

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      Syncing in speed: How Mumbai Indians' pace attack ambushed RCB

      Much before Hardik Pandya's meaty blows with the bat, the Mumbai Indians fast-bowling unit scripted RCB's undoing. Here's how

      Malinga and Hardik hand RCB seventh defeat

      AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali struck fifties but Mumbai chased down 172 with an over to spare

      Smart Stats - Hardik drop costs RCB 18 runs (and the match)

      Hardik Pandya had a slice of luck early in his innings, but he was good enough to make the most of it even as his brother had a night to forget at the Wankhede

        World Cup 2019

        Australia news

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        Langer's sympathy for Handscomb as 'all-time great' Smith pips him

        The head coach has admitted the World Cup selection was 'really tough' as room was made for David Warner and Steven Smith

        The winners and losers from Australia's big day

        Good news for some meant bad news for others as Australia laid down their plans for the World Cup, Ashes and beyond

        Confident that Smith, Warner will slot back in - Hohns

        Australia's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns believes Steven Smith and David Warner are unlikely to face any issues on their return to the Australia squad

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        World Cup Countdown

        45 days to go

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        1996: Aravinda de Silva's masterful performance in the final

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        1983: Amarnath ambles to glory

        Amiable, apologetic, lazy, relaxed Mohinder Amarnath put in a Man-of-the-Match performance in the 1983 final

        Squad annoucements

        World Cup 2019

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        Smith and Warner make World Cup return, Handscomb out

        Josh Hazlewood's back injury has meant the selectors won't risk him for the World Cup while Handscomb is the unlucky batsman in the logjam for places

        Pattinson, Warner, Smith handed contracts; Mitchell Marsh dropped

        There is no place for current Test players Kurtis Patterson, Joe Burns and Marnus Labuschagne in the 20-man list

        Switch Hit podcast

        English cricket

        Summer is coming

        The Switch Hit team on England's World Cup squad announcement, Ashes anticipation and more

        KNIGHT RIDERS V SUPER KINGS

        IPL 2019, KOLKATA

        Smart Stats: Tahir's haul worth 5.4 wickets, the best this season

        Tahir finished with figures of 4-0-27-4, but his Smart Stats were even better, given the batsmen he dismissed and the time when he dismissed them

        Raina, Jadeja script another last-over win for CSK

        Chennai Super Kings extended their winning streak to four matches and lengthened their lead at the top of the table in IPL 2019

          The Ashes 2019

          Australia news

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          James Pattinson and Matthew Wade named in strong Australia A squads

          The four-day leg of the Australia A tour of England will be a final play-off for places in the Ashes squad

          'Sometimes thought I might never get back' - fit-again Pattinson targets Ashes

          Australia quick ready and raring for spell with Nottinghamshire as he seeks route back into Test side

          We have high hopes from Pattinson - Hohns

          Australia's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns discusses James Pattinson's selection in the Australia A squads

          0:46

          COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

          DIVISION TWO

          Middx v Lancs: Maxwell claims first five-for as Lancashire win

          Australian helps bowl Middlesex out for 200 as Lancashire secure seven-wicket victory

          Gloucs v Derbs: Madsen hits unbeaten 200 in draw

          Alex Hughes chimes in with 109 not out as match closes at Bristol

          Leics v Worcs: Morris seven-for seals innings win

          Bowler runs through Leicestershire line-up before lunch on final day

          Kings XI v Royal Challengers

          IPL 2019, Mohali

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          Dasgupta: The intensity in Kohli's game was high as ever

          2:07

          Kohli, de Villiers mastery trumps Gayle's 99*

          RCB overcome sequence of six successive losses in style; Kings XI consigned to first loss at home this season

          Quitting international cricket has kept me energetic - AB de Villiers

          Nearly a year after retirement, de Villiers said his staggered schedule has worked out well

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