Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today
All the news stories that hogged the headlines today.
Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)
World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli predicts the first team to score 500 runs in ODI cricket
Even the captains of all the ten participating teams agreed that we could see 500 being scored for the first time.
Australia scored 434 against South Africa batting first and then South Africa created a world record that is yet to be broken.
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World Cup 2019: England skipper Eoin Morgan hit on the finger during training taken to hospital
England are preparing for a couple of warm-up fixtures against Australia and Afghanistan on May 25 and 27 before the inception of the tournament.
The hosts will play the inaugural game of the World Cup 2019 against South Africa at the Kennington Oval on May 30.
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ICC World Cup 2019: New Zealand’s Tom Latham set to miss warm-up fixtures
Their premier wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham won’t be a part of the two warm-up fixtures prior to the main round.
The same is due to a finger injury that he developed while playing for New Zealand XI in their match against Australia XI in Brisbane.
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ICC World Cup 2019: PCB bans WAGs from accompanying Pakistan cricketers
Pakistan isn’t considered as favourites to win the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales.
The Men in Green are scheduled to play a couple of warm-up matches to start their campaign in the mega event.
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World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli calls Jofra Archer England’s X-Factor
The ICC World Cup 2019 begins on May 30 with England, the hosts taking on South Africa, semifinalists of the 2015 edition.
ECB even changed their qualification rules to ensure that Archer was available for the World Cup.
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Virat Kohli, Aaron Finch and Eoin Morgan choose their favourites to win the World Cup title
After four years of waiting for the big event to arrive, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 is finally here, all set to be hosted by England and Wales.
The captains of the ten participating teams gathered at the Film Shed in London’s trendy East End ahead of the big tournament.
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