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ICC World Cup 2019 | Perennial Underdogs New Zealand Hunt For Elusive Glory

New Zealand have been the perennial underdogs at the grandest stage of it all and it is a tag that they quite enjoy. Sans any pressure of expectations, the Blackcaps have often flown under the radar and come up trumps - six semi-finals and one final out of a total of eleven editions at the World Cup, bearing strong testimony to the statement. ...
Ashish Pant-May 20, 2019,6:25 pm IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019 | Season Review: Warner-Bairstow Brilliance Can't Make up for SRH Middle Order Frailty

That David Warner and Jonny Bairstow were the fulcrum of Sunrisers Hyderabad playing eleven would be an understatement....
Ashish Pant-May 9, 2019,11:52 am IST Cricketnext
WATCH | Tough Schedules Mean Sometimes a Day Off is Better: Kallis

The scheduling also hasn't been quite to Kolkata's liking so far in the tournament. They played three games in five days between April 5 and April 9, all on the go, before turning out against Delhi at home on April 12. With the taxing nature of the competition, the players have to find the right balance as to when to switch on and off believes Kolkata Knight Riders coach Jacques Kallis....
Ashish Pant-April 13, 2019,2:58 pm IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019 | Hope Others Step Up When Russell's Purple Patch Ends: Kallis

While relishing the stunning exploits of star all-rounder Andre Russell in the tournament so far, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Jacques Kallis is also being realistic about his expectations from the Jamaican. Kallis, one of the great all-rounders of the modern game himself, expects other players to step up once Russell’s “purple patch runs out.”...
Ashish Pant-April 13, 2019,4:55 pm IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019 | Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab - Last Five Encounters

Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians have always shared a fierce rivalry since the inception of the Indian Premier League. In all, the two sides have faced each other 23 times in the tournament. ...
Ashish Pant-April 10, 2019,9:33 am IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019 | Will the Real Royal Challengers Bangalore Please Stand up?

Year after year, Bangalore have laid out a team which boasts of superstars in every sense of the word. From Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, Brendon McCullum to Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers - RCB have had it all, but they still seem to fall short every season. Since finishing as runners-up in 2016, Bangalore have won just 9 of their last 33 IPL games - that is a staggering statistic for a side which has some of the best names in the business. ...
Ashish Pant-April 8, 2019,10:38 am IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019 | Meet 16-Year Old Boy Wonder Prayas Ray Barman

Imagine being all of 16 years old and becoming a millionaire overnight. On December 18, that’s exactly what happened to Prayas Ray Burman, a little-known leg-spinner, who was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping Rs. 1.5 Cr, a 650% mark-up from his base price of Rs. 20 lakhs....
Ashish Pant-March 31, 2019,4:16 pm IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019: Rajasthan Set to be Hit Hard by World Cup Storm

Rajasthan Royals haven't always hogged the big headlines or had leading publications wax lyrical about them or their fan base. But, quietly the Royals in their own way have flown under the radar to always come up with the goods each year....
Ashish Pant-March 20, 2019,8:52 am IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019: Spinners Key as Kolkata Knight Riders Eye Title Run

Kolkata Knight Riders had probably the worst starts to their IPL campaign amidst captaincy-changes and publicised scuffles but the way they have resurrected to go on and become one of the top contenders at the tournament has been commendable....
Ashish Pant-March 21, 2019,6:00 pm IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019: Star Studded Mumbai Indians Hope to Return to Winning Ways

Mumbai Indians have always had the bluster and panache and have backed it up with the titles. Mumbai is the most successful side in the IPL alongside Chennai Super Kings with three trophies to their name and probably have always looked the most balanced side of all. But, the one thing which has always gone against them is consistency which is why Mumbai haven't always been seen as the dominant force they really are....
Ashish Pant-March 19, 2019,5:43 pm IST Cricketnext
IPL 2019: CSK in Need of Dhoni Touch to Mount Successful Title Defence

CSK is one of the most successful team in the IPL having won the championship thrice and made at least the top-four every single time it has participated. They are the only team to defend their IPL title and last year they announced it loud and clear that they can't be written off at any stage....
Ashish Pant-March 21, 2019,5:51 pm IST Cricketnext
EXCLUSIVE | Want to be a Match-Winner for the Team: Vihari

While India's next red-ball assignment is a good five months away Vihari is now looking to showcase his talents in the IPL. Picked up by the Delhi Capitals for the upcoming season, the Andhra lad is keen to show the world that along with a staunch defence, he has the big shots in his repertoire too....
Ashish Pant-February 17, 2019,2:09 pm IST Cricketnext
Small Contributions, Big Impact - Karnewar & Gurbani Typify Vidarbha Spirit

Vidarbhaâ€™s second consecutive Ranji Trophy crown was built around a team culture that encouraged each member of the unit to make contributions for the larger cause. All-Rounder Akshay Karnewar and fast bowler Rajeesh Gurbani typified that spirit as they triumphed against Saurashtra in a tightly contested final at Nagpur....
Ashish Pant-February 8, 2019,11:21 am IST Cricketnext
Shubman Gill's Journey Comes Full Circle in New Zealand

Shubman Gill earned his maiden call up to the Indian side for the limited-overs tour to New Zealand and for once the whole cricketing fraternity in India and outside was buzzing for the teenager....
Ashish Pant-January 31, 2019,2:14 pm IST Cricketnext
India vs Australia | Ten Defining Moments that Turned it for Kohli and his Men

With the series won, letâ€™s look back at the moments that titled the tide in favour of the Indians over the four Test match series....
Ashish Pant-January 10, 2019,2:22 pm IST Cricketnext

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24 Jun, 2019 | Malaysia Tri-Series

THA vs MAL

113/8
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Malaysia beat Thailand by 5 wickets

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23 Jun, 2019 | Zimbabwe in Netherlands

NED vs ZIM

199/6
20.0 overs
150/10
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Netherlands beat Zimbabwe by 49 runs

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24 Jun, 2019 | ICC Cricket World Cup

BAN vs AFG

262/7
50.0 overs
200/10
47.0 overs

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs

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23 Jun, 2019 | ICC Cricket World Cup

PAK vs SA

308/7
50.0 overs
259/9
50.0 overs

Pakistan beat South Africa by 49 runs

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22 Jun, 2019 | ICC Cricket World Cup

NZ vs WI

291/8
50.0 overs
286/10
49.0 overs

New Zealand beat West Indies by 5 runs

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25 Jun, 2019 \| ICC Cricket World Cup
ENG	vs	AUS

24 Jun, 2019 \| Malaysia Tri-Series
THA	vs	MAL
113/8 20.0 overs		/ overs

23 Jun, 2019 \| Zimbabwe in Netherlands
NED	vs	ZIM
199/6 20.0 overs		150/10 19.5 overs

24 Jun, 2019 \| ICC Cricket World Cup
BAN	vs	AFG
262/7 50.0 overs		200/10 47.0 overs

23 Jun, 2019 \| ICC Cricket World Cup
PAK	vs	SA
308/7 50.0 overs		259/9 50.0 overs

22 Jun, 2019 \| ICC Cricket World Cup
NZ	vs	WI
291/8 50.0 overs		286/10 49.0 overs