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Nikhil Narain

India vs Pakistan: Indisciplined & Lacklustre Bowling Proves Pakistan's Undoing

It was always going to be a contest between the famed and mighty Indian batting line-up and the Pakistani bowling attack which would eventually decide the outcome of the ICC World Cup 2019 clash at Old Trafford....
Nikhil Narain-June 17, 2019,7:29 am IST Cricketnext
India vs Pakistan | Numbers Behind India's Imposing 6-0 Record Against Pakistan in World Cups

Although Pakistan has the better record overall having won 73 of the 131 matches against their arch-rivals, it is India who has dominated their neighbours on the biggest stage in the flagship tournament of the sport....
Nikhil Narain-June 16, 2019,1:01 pm IST Cricketnext
ICC World Cup 2019 | West Indies Batting Self-destructs Yet Again in Typical Fashion

In Nottingham, chasing 288, West Indies were in a commanding position at 190 for 4 in 34.5 overs. They needed another 84 to win in 91 balls with Shai Hope and Andre Russell in the middle. Instead of playing risk-free cricket which was the need of the hour and preserve their wickets, the West Indies batsmen went for bravado and played reckless shots – in their T20 mode of batting they lost 5 wickets in 12.3 overs and in the end fell 15 runs short....
Nikhil Narain-June 15, 2019,3:39 am IST Cricketnext
India vs Pakistan | In Numbers: Win Toss, Bowl First the Mantra for Manchester

Old Trafford, in Manchester, is one of the oldest and most historic venues in cricket. From Jim Laker’s 19-90 against Australia in 1956 to Ian Botham’s heroics in the Ashes in 1981 – the venue has witnessed greatness and a lot of drama unfold within its boundaries. ...
Nikhil Narain-June 14, 2019,9:26 am IST Cricketnext
Pakistan vs Australia: Pakistan's Inconsistent & Erratic Play Overshadows Phases of Brilliance

Pakistan’s 41-run loss to Australia at Taunton was like a roller-coaster ride – but with more lows than highs it did not have a happy ending. Pakistan were brilliant in phases but hopelessly poor in others and lacked the consistency to win the match. ...
Nikhil Narain-June 13, 2019,1:48 am IST Cricketnext
India vs New Zealand | Kiwi Threat - World-Class Pacers & Batting Depth

While all the focus and attention has been on favourites England and India, the resurgence of Australia and the batting firepower of the West Indies, another team has gone about their business very clinically with an unbeaten record in the World Cup 2019 so far....
Nikhil Narain-June 12, 2019,10:13 pm IST Cricketnext
From Nairobi to Rajkot, Five Times Yuvraj Sizzled on International Stage

We pick his best 5 based on runs scored in the context of the match, the manner in which he scored these runs – both in terms of strike rate and absorbing pressure of wickets falling around him, contribution to India’s win, the relevance of the match and the occasion. ...
Nikhil Narain-June 11, 2019,11:53 am IST Cricketnext
India vs Australia | India's Wrist Spinners Wrest Initiative in Middle Overs

With 10 overs to get out of India’s fifth bowling combination of Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav, the pressure was on the Indian spin duo of Kuldeep and Chahal to contain the Australian batsmen. And they were at their miserly best!...
Nikhil Narain-June 10, 2019,1:38 pm IST Cricketnext
Afghanistan vs New Zealand: ODI Records at The County Ground, Taunton

The County Ground in Taunton will host the 13th match of the World Cup when New Zealand clash against Afghanistan on June 8th. The home ground of Somerset, Taunton Cricket Ground has a seating capacity of 6500 and hosted its debut ODI in 1983 when England played Sri Lanka in the Prudential World Cup. It has only hosted 3 ODIs and none after 1999....
Nikhil Narain-June 8, 2019,12:27 pm IST Cricketnext
ICC World Cup 2019 | India Have Burden of History to Overcome in Blockbuster Clash Against Australia

With Australia in the ascendancy after having their worst year in ODI cricket in 2018, and India also showing no signs of relenting, we could be in for a humdinger in London on the 9th....
Nikhil Narain-June 8, 2019,10:43 am IST Cricketnext
Australia vs West Indies | In Numbers: Chase and Pace Continue to Haunt Windies

West Indies lost 7 of their 9 wickets to fall to the Australian pacers as they went down by 15 runs against Australia in Nottingham on Thursday, 6th June. ...
Nikhil Narain-June 7, 2019,8:51 am IST Cricketnext
Cricket World Cup 2019 | Dale Steyn, an ODI Career Dotted With Roadblocks

South Africa were given a major blow when their most experienced pace bowler, Dale Steyn, was ruled out of the World Cup in England due to a shoulder injury....
Nikhil Narain-June 5, 2019,9:21 am IST Cricketnext
India vs South Africa | India’s Jaw Dropping Numbers Makes Them Team to Beat

India have been simply phenomenal in world tournaments in ODI cricket in this decade. They have won 22 of the 27 matches they have played in these 4 tournaments (two World Cups and Champions Trophy tournaments each)....
Nikhil Narain-June 4, 2019,4:55 pm IST Cricketnext
South Africa vs Bangladesh | Shakib Showcases Importance in Bangladesh's Opening Win

Shakib Al Hasan put in a brilliant all-round display against South Africa at The Oval to give Bangladesh a famous and rare win at the World Cup. He scored 75 off just 84 deliveries and put together a match-winning 142-run stand for the third-wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim before bowling a brilliantly restrictive opening spell coupled with the wicket of Aiden Markram. ...
Nikhil Narain-June 3, 2019,5:28 pm IST Cricketnext
Cricket World Cup 2019 | New Zealand Pace Attack Hunts in Group to Lay Down Early Marker

New Zealand’s pace attack ran through a brittle Sri Lankan batting order to register a big win in their World Cup opener at Cardiff. The fast bowlers picked nine of the ten Sri Lankan wickets to fall and skittled the Lankans for 136 – the seventh-lowest World Cup score registered by any team against New Zealand – such was their dominance....
Nikhil Narain-June 2, 2019,12:44 pm IST Cricketnext

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ITA	vs	GGY
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Germany beat Guernsey by 5 wickets

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