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ICC World Cup 2019: South Africa defeat Australia by 10 runs

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July 7, 2019

Manchester, Jul 7: South Africa wrapped up their World Cup campaign with a consolatory 10 runs win over Australia, here on Saturday.

South Africa scored 325/6 runs in 50 overs before bowling Australia out for 315 in 49.5 overs.

For the Proteas, skipper Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen scored 100 and 95 runs, respectively. In bowling, right-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada took three wickets, while Dwaine Pretorius and Andile Phehlukwayo also got two wickets each.

For Australia, David Warner scored 122 runs, while wicket-keeper Alex Care also chipped in with the bat as he hit 85 runs. In bowling department, left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon took two wickets each while Jason Behrendorff and Pat Cummins claimed one wicket apiece.

Faf du Plessis was declared Man of the Match. With the virtue of this win, South Africa finished seventh in the league standing with three wins in nine matches.

Now, Australia, who finished second in the 10 teams World Cup, will meet England in the second semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday, while New Zealand will play India in the first semi-final at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The final match of the tournament will be played at Lord's on July 14. 

Chasing a mammoth target of 326 runs, defending champion Australia got off to a worst possible start as they lost their captain Aaron finch for three runs in third over of their innings. The right-handed batsman caught by Aiden Markram off leg-break bowler Imran Tahir, who was playing his last ODI.

Then, Steven Smith was trapped lbw by Dwaine Pretorius for seven, reducing the Aussies to 33-2 in 6.3 overs. Earlier, Usman Khawaja, who came at No three, was retired hurt for six runs.

Marcus Stoinis and David Warner added a crucial 62 runs for the third wicket, taking the Aussies tally to 95 runs. In the 19th over, Stoinis was run out for 22 runs off 34 ball. The all-rounder hit four boundaries.

In the 25th over, Kagiso Rabada bowled a short delivery to Glenn Maxwell and he tried a pull short but ball took an edge and went to wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock who took a brilliant one-handed catch, ending Maxwell's 12 runs innings off 20 ball in which he hit one boundary. 

Then, Warner and Alex Carey stitched together a partnership of 108 runs for the fifth wicket, keeping the five-time World Champion in the hunt. Meanwhile, Warner completed his third century in the tournament. In the 40th over, Faf du Plessis brought Pretorius back to the attack and he did not disappoint his captain. Warner was caught by Chris Morris off Pretorius for 118 runs off 116 balls. This was a big blow to Australia.

After the dismissal of Warner, Pat Cummins held one end while Carey kept hitting the ball to keep Australia's hope alive in the match. In the 45 over, Cummins was caught by Jean-Paul Duminy off Phehlukwayo for nine off 15 balls. He was dismissed in the form of sixth wicket.

In the very next over, Carey's fighting-innings ended as Aiden Markram took his catch off Morris. The keeper scored 85 runs off 69 balls, hitting 11 fours and one six.
Khawaja came back to replace Carey. In the last three overs, Australia needed 48 runs and they had three wickets in hand.

Khawaja was dismissed in the 49th over by Rabada for 18 runs. 

Mitchel Stark was clean bowled by Rabada for 16 runs. Nathan Lyon (3) was dismissed in the form of last Australian wicket in the final over of the match.

Earlier, after opting to bat, openers Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram gave South Africa an explosive start.

The duo of de Kock and Markram scored 73 runs in the first powerplay and dominated the Aussie attack. In the 12th over, Nathan Lyon got rid of Aiden Markram to give Australia their first wicket.

After de Kock's wicket, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis joined Quinton de Kock who looked in fine touch. Quinton played some great shots and took Proteas to 102/1 in 15 overs.

Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock completed his 24th ODI fifty. However, he couldn't continue his innings longer and got out to Nathan Lyon after scoring 52 runs off 51 balls.
Then, Skipper Faf du Plessis took the charge and kept his team on track for a big total. He got the most able support from the other end from Rassie van der Dussen.

In the meantime, Faf du Plessis completed his third successive fifty in this World Cup and took his team to 172/2 in 30.3 overs.

Moving ahead, both the batsmen kept on thrashing the Aussie bowlers and were set for the strong finish. Rassie van der Dussen also got his 7th ODI fifty leaving South Africa at 251/2 in 41 overs.

Eyeing for a big total, Faf du Plessis played some lusty shots and completed his 12th ODI century in just 93 balls taking Africa to 260/2 in 42.2 overs.

However, Faf du Plessis walked to the pavilion on Jason Behrendorffs's ball. du Plessis and van der Dussen stitched a partnership of 151 runs for the third wicket.

JP Duminy joined van der Dussen on the crease after du Plessis wicket. Playing his final ODI for South Africa, Duminy could only score 14 runs and got out to Starc.

In the end, Rassie van der Dussen played a crucial knock of 95 off 97 balls, leading South Africa to a total of 325/6 in 50 overs.

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May 30,2020

St John's, May 30: The Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Saturday announced a temporary 50 per cent reduction in salaries and cricket funding across the entire regional cricket system, effective from the start of July due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which resulted in the suspension of all the cricketing activities across the globe since March.

"This decision has been necessary in the face of debilitating economic challenges which have resulted from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With no international cricket currently being played anywhere in the world, and with great uncertainty of when regular cricket activity will resume, CWI - like many other international sporting organisations worldwide - is facing a significant loss of income, whilst also being uncertain of the long-term impact of the crisis on our operations," the CWI said in a statement.

During Thursday's teleconference, CWI's Board of Directors received recommendations from the Financial Strategy Advisory Committee (FSAC). The FSAC was formed in April by CWI president Ricky Skerritt, to make recommendations on how CWI could best manage its resources in order to continue its core business over the next few months in view of the changing and uncertain economic environment created by the global pandemic COVID-19. These recommended measures followed close consultation with all stakeholders.

"Cricket is the beating heart of our region for many individuals, communities, and economies. This pandemic is hurting every West Indian and this decision to cut staff and player incomes has been a very difficult one to make; one that will impact so many members of the cricketing family around the Caribbean," Skerritt said.

"This business continuity plan, unfortunately, requires all stakeholders to make a huge sacrifice, but I am confident that it won't be long before CWI will be in a position to ensure that the sport we love can restart and be enjoyed once again by the thousands of cricket fans across the region and diaspora," he added.

CWI has kept staff, players, umpires and coaches on full-pay since the outbreak of COVID-19 and have tried our best to avoid any cuts for as long as possible. CWI hopes that these temporary measures will only be in place for not more than three to six months. These measures will also include a 50 per cent reduction in funding for Territorial Boards, Territorial Board Franchises and WIPA, as well as a 50 per cent cut in all retainers and allowances for Directors and Executive management.

Earlier in the day, CWI gave its approval for a 'bio-secure' Test tour to England.

West Indies were first slated to play three Tests against England in June, but the original starting date of the series was pushed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is looking to go ahead with the series against West Indies in July and then the Three Lions will play three Tests against Pakistan.

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May 7,2020

Melbourne, May 7: Australia opener Joe Burns is eyeing the Tests against India should they take place later this year, to stabilise his stop-start international career, saying "you want to play in and do well in" in this kind of series.

India is scheduled to play four Tests in Australia in December-January, a series which is currently in doubt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 2.5 lakh lives across the world.

"They are obviously world class team. I think the two teams going at each other will be very exciting to watch and players playing against each other as well," Burns told reporters in a video conference on Thursday.

"You look at the world ranking, they were number one and now we have got to number one, so I know that series will be anticipated by everyone and as a player this is a sort of series you want to play in and do well in."

With the coronavirus also threatening the T20 World Cup, Cricket Australia is under financial stress and has gone on a cost-cutting drive, which included standing down 80 per cent of its staff at 20 per cent salary.

There are also speculations that the Sheffield Shield for 2020-21 would be curtailed to cut costs.

Burns, however, hoped it won't be tinkered with.

"I love the fact we have a really strong first-class system. The 10 games, where you play everyone twice," Burns, who was struck down by a fatigue illness after an indifferent season, said.

"It leads to world-class players coming into Test teams. You don't want to see that get changed.

"Obviously it is unique circumstances at the moment and There's a lot of things to work through ... the players' association is consulted on those things."

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August 7,2020

Islamabad, Aug 7: Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, known for his blistering deliveries on the cricket field, recently baffled many with a deadly off-field bouncer by claiming he is willing to eat grass if it enabled an increase in budget for his country's Army!

"If Allah ever gives me the authority, I will eat grass myself but I will increase the budget of the army," said Akhtar in an interview with ARY News.

The 'Rawalpindi Express', considered the fastest bowler in history said he does not understand why the civilian sector cannot work in collaboration with the Armed forces.

"I will ask my army chief to sit with me and make decisions. If the budget is 20 per cent, I will make it 60 per cent. If we insult each other, the loss is ours only," the once feared fast-bowler said.

Akthar had also claimed to ARY News interview that he was willing to take a bullet for his country and had turned down a county stint just because he wanted to fight the 1999 Kargil War.

Ties between India and Pakistan have been strained in the recent months over several issues, the latest being Pakistan's attempt to broach in the UNSC the issue of Kashmir on the first anniversary of the India's move to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and to split the erstwhile state into two union territories .

Pakistan also has not been in a good financial position and under prime minister Imran Khan, himself an all rounder cricketer, has added nearly USD 22 billion, that is 35 per cent to the nation's international debt pile in the last two years, according to an Asia Times report in July.

While Pakistan recently received USD 1.39 billion from the IMF to cushion the economic shocks caused due to COVID-19 outbreak, Akthar had a few months ago proposed that a joint cricket match be played between India and Pakistan to raise funds to fight the coronavirus. The suggestion that was put down by cricketers in India.

Meanwhile the 'Pindi boy' whose deadly pace and bounce was once dreaded by batsmen had recently taken to Twitter to deny former India cricketer Virender Sehwag's claim of sledging him.

Sehwag along with other Indian crickerters such as Harbhajan Singh and even Rahul Dravid had been at the receiving end of Akthar's sledging and antics during their playing days.

"Yes, totally self made story by him. Mujhe yeh bol k bach k jana kidhar tha us nay," Akthar tweeted to a report in which Sehwag claimed that he had sledged the 'Rawalpindi Express' by telling him that Sachin Tendulkar was his father.

During an awards ceremony Sehwag had recounted that fed up with Akthar's sledging and retaliated by telling him to say the same things to Tendulkar, who smashed the 'Pindi boy' for a six. Sehwag quipped that he told Akthar then that "Baap baap hota hai".

In the recent ARY interview, asked about the allegation made against him by former India cricketer Virendra Sehwag that he makes pro-India comments for greater following on social media channels, Akhtar said, "I cannot talk on the basis of hate." 

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