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Pakistan beat Ireland by three wickets: T20 Cricket World Cup – as it happened

Group A concludes with another nail-biter as Shaheen Shah Afridi helps Pakistan to a three-wicket win in Florida

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand v Australia: second Test, day one – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Australia took charge of the second Test after a dominant day with the ball, spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc

The Guardian - AU

Change in the air as Jos Buttler’s Dad’s Army prepare for India battle

No sooner has a dose of World Cup clarity been delivered than England offer up a glimpse into the unknown that lies beyond.

Evening Standard

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Little goes a long way as Ireland bid for Cricket World Cup spot

London (AFP) - Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie believes the return of Josh Little from the Indian Premier League for a series against Bangladesh that could see his side qualify for the World Cup is proof of how much international cricket still matters to the left-arm seamer.

AFP

Josh Little rested for Ireland’s Test against England at Lord’s

Little has not played first-class cricket since 2019.

The Independent UK

Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.

AFP

Ireland look to shine in maiden Sri Lanka Tests

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ireland are smarting after the Bangladesh Test slipped through their fingers but skipper Andrew Balbirnie said Saturday his team can go the distance in their maiden five-day series in Sri Lanka.

AFP

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Ireland eye maiden Test victory in Bangladesh

Dhaka (AFP) - Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie said on Monday the team were excited but aware of the challenges ahead of their fourth-ever Test match beginning in Bangladesh this week.

AFP

Andrew Balbirnie century in vain as Ireland lose last-ball thriller to Zimbabwe

The hosts needed 13 off what turned out to be a final rollercoaster over.

The Independent UK

Australia's lopsided summer of cricket, beating South Africa and West Indies, unlikely to be an outlier

Australia's summer of cricket was dramatically lopsided, but looking at where both Australia and South Africa go next, there is a concern that mismatches will become the norm.

ABC News

Hales storm, dazzling Kohli, upsets aplenty: top T20 World Cup moments

Melbourne (AFP) - England beat Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and round off four weeks of high-octane action in Australia.

AFP

So-called minnows warn T20 World Cup shocks just the start

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - The Twenty20 World Cup in Australia has produced a series of shocks and the so-called minnows warn there are going to be more at future tournaments.

AFP

Kohli heroics to shocks galore: top moments at T20 World Cup so far

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - England, India, New Zealand and Pakistan booked their semi-final places at the Twenty20 World Cup after a tournament of upsets.

AFP

Williamson helps New Zealand all but reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - Skipper Kane Williamson hit a quickfire half-century to all but take New Zealand into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals as they hammered Ireland by 35 runs on Friday.

AFP

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The Guardian - UK

Travis Basevi: the Statsguru visionary who transformed cricket

The man behind Cricinfo’s search engine, who has died aged 47, was a one-off genius who paved the way for today’s data-driven game

ABC News

Australia beat Ireland in must-win T20 Cricket World Cup contest in Brisbane

Australia has beaten Ireland by 42 runs, improving their net run rate and keeping their T20 World Cup hopes alive. Follow live.

AFP

All to play for after Australia-England World Cup washout

Melbourne (AFP) - A highly anticipated clash between Australia and England at the Twenty20 World Cup was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain on Friday in Melbourne, leaving their group wide open.

AFP

Australia v England washout leaves all to play for at T20 World Cup

Melbourne (AFP) - A highly anticipated clash between Australia and England at the Twenty20 World Cup was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain on Friday in Melbourne, leaving their group wide open.

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Rain washes out World Cup clash to slow Ireland momentum

Melbourne (AFP) - Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie expressed frustration after rain denied his giant-killers a crack at another famous win at the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday.

Irish Mirror

Thunder Down Under doesn't stop Ireland cricketers celebrating victory over England

Irish cricket stars Lorcan Tucker and captain Andrew Balbirnie's fathers have been watching on as the side make their mark in a rain-affected T20 World Cup

Daily Mirror

Ireland laugh off "gamesmanship" claims after historic England T20 World Cup win

Ireland beat England by five runs in a shock upset at the T20 World Cup and captain Andrew Balbirnie has rejected claims of "gamesmanship"

The Guardian - UK

Mark Wood ‘angry and disappointed’ after England’s shock defeat to Ireland

Mark Wood said he was ‘angry and disappointed’ after England fell to a shock defeat to Ireland in the T20 World Cup

Daily Mirror

5 talking points as Ireland stun England in famous T20 World Cup victory

England's T20 World Cup hopes have taken a major hit after they were beaten by Ireland in a rain-affected Super 12 clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Dynamite News

T20 World Cup: Rain Plays Spoilsport, Ireland Defeat England By 5 Runs As Per DLS Method

Rain played spoilsport in England's already shaky chase, helping Ireland defeat the former champions by five runs as per Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the Group 1, Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday. Read on for details:

Daily Mirror

England suffer humiliating Ireland T20 World Cup defeat as rain scuppers run chase

Ireland have once again stunned England at a major tournament, with Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker and Josh Little guiding them to victory in a rain-affected T20 World Cup clash at the MCG

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