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July 10, 2019 India / New Zealand

No-one can let a run-chase get away from him quite like MS Dhoni

2 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup semi-final, India v New Zealand

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July 9, 2019 India / New Zealand

Is there any chance Kane Williamson’s 95-ball 67 was a good knock?

< 1 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup semi-final, India v New Zealand

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July 8, 2019 India

Does Rohit Sharma get out more beautifully than anyone else?

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July 2, 2019 England / New Zealand

Could England spend exactly half a match watching Kane Williamson bat and still win?

2 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 41, England v New Zealand

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June 29, 2019 Afghanistan / Pakistan

Mohammad Nabi’s wicket celebration is our favourite wicket celebration

2 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 36, Afghanistan v Pakistan

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June 29, 2019 England / India

Pressure + wrist spin = what? Is it time to revert to full pessimism about England’s World Cup prospects?

2 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 38, England v India

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June 28, 2019 Australia / England

Just a reminder that there’s A WHOLE BLOODY ASHES SERIES STRAIGHT AFTER THIS

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June 27, 2019 India / West Indies

What was Chris Gayle’s “diving stop” like?

2 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 34, India v West Indies

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June 25, 2019 Australia / England

Shall we all just agree to blame James Vince for absolutely everything forever?

2 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 32, Australia v England

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June 23, 2019 New Zealand / West Indies

Carlos Brathwaite v Physics

3 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 29, New Zealand v West Indies

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