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Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid
Concern raised over politicisation of sportBangladesh pulled out of men’s World T20 after rowBangladesh’s with…
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Hit for six: why India’s Women’s Cricket World Cup win is victory for equality
Sacrifices made to reach final – defying social stigma, lack of resources and juggling jobs between training –…
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Australia Women’s Cricket World Cup players ‘touched inappropriately’ in India
Two players were walking to a cafe from their Indore hotelA man has been arrested after being identified on CC…
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‘Cricket diplomacy’ collapses as India-Pakistan hostility enters field of play
Indian players refuse to shake hands with Pakistani counterparts after Asia Cup match, in sign that traditiona…
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Crush outside Indian cricket stadium kills 11 and injures 47
Fans were celebrating outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL win o…
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IPL cricket suspended amid growing India-Pakistan tensions
‘It does not look nice playing cricket while country at war’Thursday’s IPL match was abandoned in DharamsalaTh…
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Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match
Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of …
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Long, unhurried days with a cooler: the cricket fans sticking with New Zealand’s forgotten format
In an age dominated by T20, New Zealand’s long-form Plunket Shield is a throwback to another time and retains …
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Mr & Mrs Mahi review – Indian cricketing love story is more than just a boys’ own tale
Janhvi Kapoor plays a medical student with the prospect of a pro career in the game, with Rajkummar Rao as the…
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‘They bring us joy’: Afghans swept up in cricketing fairytale
Blue Tigers’ exceptional performances in India a ray of light in country beset by problemsThe wicketkeeper use…
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For Afghans around the world this Cricket World Cup is providing a rare moment of joy | Shadi Khan Saif
From Kabul to Melbourne, millions are celebrating Afghanistan’s stunning performance. It’s about more than jus…
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Not seeing the trees for the wood: willow shortage could spell end for Kashmir’s cricket bat industry
The climate crisis and farmers opting to grow more lucrative timber is putting many bat-makers in Kashmir out …
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‘Nobody gave us a hope in hell’: 83, the feelgood film about India’s underdog cricket team
Director Kabir Khan shares his memories of India’s surprise World Cup win, and imbuing his unconventional biop…
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‘Cornered tiger’ Imran Khan makes last-ditch bid to cling to political power
In 2018, Pakistan’s new star PM pledged to halt dynastic politics, end corruption and boost the economy. He fa…
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‘She chopped her hair off’: Pakistani women’s struggle to play cricket
In such a conservative country, young women often have to fight their own families first just to play the spor…