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England trounced Australia by eight wickets to seal their spot in the final, where they will be looking to clinch their first global 50-over title.
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ANALYSIS: Quicks remain the key to World Cup success
Of the seven five wicket hauls taken at the tournament, five have gone to bowlers with genuine pace. Only the spin of Shakib Al Hasan and the miserly seamers of James Neesham have spoiled the party.
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The Lord’s you know and the Lord’s you don’t
Lord’s denotes some sense of regality but it is little more than chance that the 18th Century cricketer who developed the site was named Thomas Lord.
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Sri Lanka collapse against Afghanistan in World Cup
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat, hoping to take advantage of the favourable conditions for bowlers in the Welsh capital.
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MATT YOUNG: What you need to know before watching England versus South Africa
Know nothing about cricket? Worried that someone is going to ask you for your opinion on Markram versus Miller? Well, here are a couple of the more important things you need to know ahead of the Cricket World Cup that starts later on this morning.
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Cricket World Cup: a potted history
A look back at the history of the one-day showpiece which is due to start on Thursday.
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Lee shines as Proteas Women clinch thrilling T20 series
The opener blazed an unbeaten 48-ball 75, which included 11 fours and two sixes, as the hosts cruised to the 126-run victory target at Willowmoore Park with just under 5 overs to spare.
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Settled England favourites to win World Cup, says Cook
Eoin Morgan’s top-ranked side enter the tournament as the one of the most consistent teams in the format and their quest for a first 50-overs title begins against South Africa at The Oval on 30 May.
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PHILASANDE SIXABA: What to do with Aiden Markram?
Philasande Sixaba says the Proteas selectors are faced with a real conundrum when picking their Cricket World Cup team.
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'Disgraceful and low' - backlash for Ashwin over Mankad run-out
The rarely used dismissal is within the laws of the game but critics say it is unsportsmanlike and not in the spirit of the deeply traditional sport.
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Indian spinner Ashwin sparks row with Buttler over 'Mankad' run-out
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a huge row in an IPL match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Kings XI Punjab when he 'Mankad' England batsman Jos Buttler.
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SA secure whitewash despite light failure
The result gave the Proteas a 5-0 series victory over the hapless Sri Lankan tourists.
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Sri Lanka seamers keep second test v S Africa in the balance
Oshada Fernando (17 not out) and Kusal Mendis (10 not out) will push for victory on the third morning.
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2019 Cricket World Cup: Who will be hot or not?
With Tuesday marking 100 days to go before the start of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, who is set to steal the limelight?
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Hendricks takes four wickets as Pakistan struggle
South Africa restricted Pakistan to 168 for nine in the third and final Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.
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West Indies beat England in second test to clinch series
West Indies needed only 14 runs in their second innings, and they polished them off quickly to win with more than two days to spare.
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Rohit Sharma shocked as New Zealand humble India
The New Zealanders cruised to an eight-wicket win in the fourth ODI in Hamilton as the dominant form that swept India to a 3-0 series victory disappeared.
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Albie Morkel retires from professional cricket
The all-rounder has called time on his professional cricket career after 20 years.
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'Enforcer' Olivier confirmed for second Test against Pakistan
Faf du Plessis said he wanted to keep the pressure on the Pakistan batsmen after Duanne Olivier took 11 wickets in South Africa’s six-wicket win in the first Test in Centurion.
