World Cup Subculture

Mushtaq recollects the 1960-61 series in India as if it were yesterday. "It was a very big thing for me to come to Bombay, he says. "Every evening we used to go to the Chowpathy beach to have gol guppe."
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The Indian constant in Mushtaq Mohammad's memory trail

Mushtaq Mohammad opens up about the Indian influences through his journey, his love for classical music, a chance meeting with Lata Mangeshkar and more in an exclusive chat
Jun 25 2019
 Riaz spoke about the need for the Pakistan players to lift themselves up from the two losses and do what they do best - play well under pressure.
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Wahab Riaz concedes lack of wickets upfront is hurting Pakistan

Pakistan have won just one out of their five games, with three defeats and one NR
Jun 22 2019
From leaving Zimbabwe to grinding it out in New Zealand - de Grandhomme's journey is a story of perseverance and talent marrying hard work.
SPECIALS • ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019

The Colin de Grandhomme risk that worked out just fine

From leaving Zimbabwe to grinding it out in New Zealand - de Grandhomme's journey is a story of perseverance and talent marrying hard work
Jun 21 2019
 Afghanistan's qualification for the World Cup gave Hamid a new inspiration to get out of bed. He was desperate to prove naysayers wrong.
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Hamid Hassan's promise kept as he embarks on last lap

The Afghanistan pacer has battled through hurdles aplenty to live his World Cup dream, including a career-threatening injury a few years ago
Jun 21 2019
Lack of pace is an aspect of the game that has hurt Bangladesh thus far, and interestingly, the management is yet to bring in Rubel Hossain.
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Rubel being left out because of team combination: Courtney Walsh

Bangladesh pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh is confident of his team's show against West Indies in their league game against West Indies
Jun 15 2019
India and Pakistan will face-off in this famous clash on Sunday in Manchester, which a lot of Indians and Pakistanis living in England call home
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India, Pakistan and the game of moustache twirling

When it comes to this marquee clash, it means and resonates with different people in myriad different ways
Jun 15 2019
Usman Khawaja was peppered with short balls during his brief stay against the West Indies.
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The stories beyond the speedgun

As pace lights up the one-day game like never before, it is worth remembering its full meaning, writes columnist Jon Hotten
Jun 12 2019
"I hope the ECB will continue to look on Taunton favourably" - Cornish
OPINIONS • BRIGHT FUTURE

Revitalised Taunton burning bright

From struggling with finances to hosting six nations in the ongoing World Cup, the Somerset cricket club has undergone a remarkable transformation
Jun 10 2019
A sight that's become all too familiar this World Cup
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Chinmusic first on World Cup 2019's mixtape

This was supposed to be a batsman's WC, but the top eight wicket-takers all being fast bowlers tells you a different story
Jun 08 2019
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In Zed County

"Four through covers" is perhaps what the cricket world will remember Zaheer Abbas most by, but his relationship with Gloucestershire went beyond
Jun 08 2019
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