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“Wasn’t Feeling Great…”: Adam Zampa Reveals he Was Playing Through Pain vs Sri Lanka

October 16, 2023 admin

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa on Monday revealed that he has been suffering from back spasm for the last couple of days, but that could not come in his way of producing a match-winning effort against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. The 31-year-old Zampa was adjudged the Player of the Match after returning impressive figures of…

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Australia Keep Alive Cricket World Cup Title Hopes With Five-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka

October 16, 2023 admin

Adam Zampa, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh delivered when their team needed them the most as Australia breathed life into their floundering World Cup campaign with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday. Leg-spinner Zampa claimed four wickets as Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 209 despite half-centuries by Kusal Perera (78)…

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Cricket World Cup – “Never Seen…”: Australia Star Shocked As Storm Sees Hoarding Fall, Fans Run For Cover In Lucknow. Watch

October 16, 2023 admin

Strong winds caused several hoardings to fall from the roof of the Ekana Stadium on to the seats below during the World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday. After rain stopped play for a bit, there was a dust storm and heavy winds led to several iron angles with branding…

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World Cup 2023 Points Table: Massive Boost For Australia After 1st Win

October 16, 2023 admin

Cricket World Cup: Australia defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets.© AFP Australia are back in the reckoning at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. Coming into the match against Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup in Lucknow on Monday, the former champions found themselves at the bottom end of the points table. However, the…

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Mitchell Starc Pauses Run-Up Twice, Avoids Running Out Non-Striker Kusal Perera In Australia vs Sri Lanka World Cup Clash

October 16, 2023 admin

For the first time in the Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia had the opportunity to inflict a non-striker run-out, a form of dismissal that often triggers debates on social media, in the match against Sri Lanka on Monday. Mitchell Starc, with the ball in his hand, could’ve dislodged the stumps at the non-striker’s end where…

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Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Bottom-Table Aussies Eye Redemption

October 16, 2023 admin

Australia vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023 Live: Both teams are without a win so far© AFP Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score:Occupying the bottom spot in the 10-team Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia look to bounce back as they take on Sri Lanka at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium…

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New Sri Lanka Captain Kusal Mendis Vows To Conquer ‘Personal Weakness’

October 15, 2023 admin

Kusal Mendis will be playing in his 115th ODI on Monday as Sri Lanka take on Australia.© AFP New Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis vowed Sunday to conquer the “personal weakness” which saw him hospitalised at the Cricket World Cup. Mendis is his country’s marathon man, making 76 and 122 in the two defeats to…

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“It’s Coming Along Well”: Australia Star Batter Travis Head On His Recovery

October 15, 2023 admin

File image of Travis Head© AFP Aussie batsman Travis Head made his return to the nets for the first time after he suffered a fractured hand in South Africa and is expected to be able to fly out to join the World Cup squad in India on Thursday. The 29-year-old had the cast removed late…

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“Every Game Now Becomes Almost Like Final”: Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Ahead Of Sri Lanka Match

October 15, 2023 admin

Forced to treat every game as a final due to their awful start, skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday said Australia are fired up to perform against teams that they have done well against in the recent past. Australia were crushed by hosts India in their opener before stumbling to a 134-run defeat to South Africa…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Embattled Australia Take On Stuttering Sri Lanka In Battle To Re-Discover Winning Touch

October 15, 2023 admin

Their house in complete disarray after consecutive defeats, Australia will look to wake up from their slumber and return to winning ways against an equally stuttering Sri Lanka in the World Cup in Lucknow on Monday. Both teams are in search of their maiden win in the tournament. While Australia suffered humiliating losses against India…

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