Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

World Cup 2019: Ricky Ponting names the ‘danger-man’ from the Bangladesh camp

• After making their World Cup debut in 1999, Bangladesh carved themselves a reputation as ‘giant-killers’.
• As time passed by, they started showing more consistency, beating the powerhouses more frequently.
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Reports of Sanath Jayasuriya’s death Fake News; cricketer himself clarifies

• Monday morning in the cricketing universe didn’t get off to a great start as unverified reports claimed the demise of former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya.
• A few cricketers even got onto Twitter seeking clarification whether there was any truth in those reports.
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Jasprit Bumrah’s no-ball in the Champions Trophy final made me: Fakhar Zaman

• The 29-year-old scored a couple of half-centuries and a 31 in his first three ODIs to start his journey.
• But the knock he played in the final against India at the Kennington Oval in London made him an overnight superstar.
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Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal picks MS Dhoni as the skipper in his all-time World Cup XI

• Tamim Iqbal, the left-handed Bangladesh batsman, is currently gearing up for the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales.
• Bangladesh, led by the enigmatic Mashrafe Mortaza, are scheduled to play their first match against South Africa on June 2.
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World Cup 2019: Actress Taapsee Pannu impressed by Virat Kohli’s body language in captains’ group photo

• India may have started their World Cup tour of England and Wales on a disappointing note but their popularity hasn’t dipped.
• But as far as the style statement is concerned, the Indian players including their captain are second to none.
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Former Afghanistan player Amir Mangal makes international debut for Germany

• Another name who could have been a big draw for them was Amir Mangal, who recently made his international cricket debut for Germany.
• Born on January 1, 1989, in Paktia, Amir Mangal is a right-handed batsman and a right arm off break bowler.
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