World Cup 2019
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Apologised to NZ but didn’t ask umpire to cancel four overthrow runs in WC final, says Stokes
James Anderson had earlier claimed that the all-rounder had asked for the four runs deflected off his bat while diving to be cancelled.
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Played World Cup in excruciating pain after suffering injury, says England pacer Jofra Archer
The 24-year-old took 20 wickets to play a big role in England men’s first-ever World Cup title win.
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In defence of Kumar Dharmasena: The umpire who was the target of undeserved derision after WC final
If the grievance machinery so wantonly desired a public self-flagellation, Dharmasena was right in not giving them that.
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It was the best and worst day of my cricketing life: New Zealand’s Guptill on World Cup final
England men lifted their first-ever World Cup owing to a superior boundary count after Guptill was run-out off the last ball of the Super Over.
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Proud of my Kiwi heritage but don’t deserve New Zealander of the Year award: Ben Stokes
Despite contributing to the Kiwis’ loss in the World Cup final, Stokes was nominated for the award.
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Teams’ positions in league table should decide World Cup winner if final ends in tie: Ian Chappell
England were adjudged the winners of the 2019 World Cup on the basis of their superior boundary count – 22 fours and two sixes to New Zealand’s 17.
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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World Cup 2019: Umpire Dharmasena admits mistake in awarding England extra overthrow run against NZ
The hosts lifted their first World Cup title after beating the Kiwis on boundary count after the Super Over was tied.
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Don’t think it’s fair: England captain Eoin Morgan still struggles to make sense of World Cup final
England’s men’s team lifted their first World Cup owing to a superior boundary count to New Zealand in the greatest final of all time.
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‘Haven’t had a chance to get away from the madness’: England captain Morgan undecided on future
The 32-year-old’s side lifted the World Cup under dramatic circumstances against New Zealand on Sunday.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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I’m an athlete, it’s what we are paid to do: Stokes plays down redemption talk after World Cup win
However, the all-rounder admitted that the memories of the bar-room brawl that almost threatened his career did make him emotional after England’s win.
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World Cup 2019 Final: New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham’s childhood coach died during Super Over
The 28-year-old had just hit a six in the Super Over when his high school teacher breathed his last.
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Pakistan’s senior players stretch careers as no one tells them when to retire: Waqar Younis
The former captain urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to make no compromises on fitness and form to avoid a debacle like the just-concluded World Cup.
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The Field
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