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Jonny Bairstow

Dawid Malan

Joe Root

Harry Brook

Jos Buttler (C) (W)

Moeen Ali

Liam Livingstone

Chris Woakes

Sam Curran

Adil Rashid

Mark Wood

New Zealand

Devon Conway

Will Young

Rachin Ravindra

Daryl Mitchell

Tom Latham (C) (W)

Glenn Phillips

Mark Chapman

James Neesham

Mitchell Santner

Matt Henry

Trent Boult

Adil Usman Rashid

Ben Matthew Duckett

Benjamin Andrew Stokes

Brydon Alexander Carse

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jamie Overton

Jamie Luke Smith

Joseph Edward Root

Jofra Chioke Archer

Joseph Charles Buttler

Joshua Charles Tongue

Liam Andrew Dawson

Luke Wood

Mark Andrew Wood

Matthew James Potts

Oliver John Douglas Pope

Philip Dean Salt

Rehan Ahmed

Samuel Matthew Curran

Thomas Banton

William George Jacks

Zak Crawley

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Kane Stuart Williamson

Katene Dalton Clarke

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Michael David Rae

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Rachin Ravindra's century, coming on his ODI World Cup debut, was not only a testament to his talent but also etched his name in the record books.&nbsp;

Anil Kumble compared Rachin Ravindra to a young Yuvraj Singh.

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'He looks a bit like Yuvraj Singh': Anil Kumble lavishes immense praise on New Zealand's youngster

Joe Root emerged as the only beacon for England, stitching together a well-made 77. His exit, however, triggered a downtrend, with England teetering on the edge of a total collapse.

Jos Buttler of England cuts a dejected figure during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

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'Buttler's players were thankful that there were not more viewers in the ground': Legendary cricketer launches brutal attack on England

New Zealand started off their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with a bang as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra chased down the target of 283 from just 36.2 overs.

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra after finishing off the run chase against England (Getty Images)

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Supreme chasers Conway-Ravindra break Dilshan-Tharanga's World Cup record against England with explosive partnership

England bowlers looked defenseless against the might of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway as they wrapped up the run chase with plenty overs to spare.

Rachin Ravindra hugs Devon Conway after reaching his century (Getty Images)

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Record-breakers Conway, Ravindra teach England a lesson in ‘Bazball’ to avenge World Cup final defeat with 9-wicket win in opener

England and New Zealand begin the ODI World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad, and one of the best batters on the night was Devon Conway, who hit the first century of the tournament. Read on for more.

Devon Conway of New Zealand celebrates their century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

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ENG vs NZ: Devon Conway breaks Nathan Astle's 27-year-old against England to start ODI World Cup career in style

England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2023: Despite only Joe Root scoring a half-century, Jos Buttler's England managed to post 283/9 on the board.

England players during the innings break in World Cup opener (Getty Images)

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Record Alert: All 11 England batters combine to achieve what no team has in the history of ODI cricket

Virender Sehwag urged ODI World Cup 2023 organisers to consider offering free tickets to students for non-India matches after a massive dip in attendance in the tournament opener.

India's former explosive batter Virender Sehwag in this frame.

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Sehwag offers 'free ticket' advice to ODI World Cup's organisers after empty stands in opener haunt fans

England has the pedigree as the reigning champions, the challenges of competing on Indian pitches, known to favor batsmen, will test their holistic cricketing skills.

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'They are very tough mentally': Michael Vaughan optimistic about England's chances in ODI World Cup 2023

The ODI World Cup 2023 commences with a blockbuster clash between England and New Zealand. Ahead of the first match of the tournament, scroll below for an update on the toss.

England captain Jos Buttler tosses the coin alongside New Zealand captain Tom Latham ahead of the 4th Metro Bank One Day International between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground on September 15.

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ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs NZ: Depleted New Zealand opt to field in tournament opener against Stokes-less England

The ODI World Cup's opening clash between England and New Zealand promises unparalleled excitement. As the world awaits, we dive deep into the thrilling opening matches of the past five editions.

Virender Sehwag (left) and Ben Stokes in this frame.

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ODI World Cup: Replay, rewind and revisit the thrilling tournament openers of the past five editions

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Football

Pedro Neto has been handed an additional one-game suspension and £70,000 fine by The Football Association ahead of Chelsea FC’s clash with Newcastle United.

Neto received two quick yellow cards against Arsenal and protested referee Darren England’s decision, leading to further disciplinary action.

The suspension comes as Chelsea prepare for a crucial Premier League game against Newcastle.

Pedro Neto of Chelsea inspects the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match

BAD news for Chelsea ahead of Premier League clash vs Newcastle

Former RCD Espanyol midfielder Moises Hurtado hailed Hansi Flick as a “genius” for transforming FC Barcelona and boosting the value of its players despite the club’s financial struggles.


Hurtado praised Flick’s impact, saying the current Barcelona squad is performing far beyond its actual quality under the German coach.

Since replacing Xavi, Flick guided Barcelona to a domestic treble.

Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Newcastle United FC and FC Barcelona at St James' Park on March 10, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Former Espanyol star praises Barcelona boss Hansi Flick, says 'he is a genius'

Hansi Flick may rotate several key players as FC Barcelona prepare to face Sevilla FC in LaLiga following their intense Champions League draw with Newcastle.

Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri could be rested as Barcelona manage fatigue and injuries.

Teen star Lamine Yamal is expected to start, while youngsters like Marc Casado and Xavi Espart may get opportunities.

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Will Raphinha play against Sevilla? Hansi Flick prepares to make changes 

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IPL 2026

Blessing Muzarabani has signed with three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, who was released from the squad following instructions from the BCCI.

IPL 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28.

KKR will face MI in their IPL 2026 opener clash. 

Blessing Muzarabani of Zimbabwe looks on during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Super 8 match between Zimbabwe and South Africa at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Getty)

PCB set to take legal action against Muzarabani for ditching PSL to play in IPL

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener.

Dinesh Karthik picked Rajat Patidar in his RCB's all-time XI.

RCB will start their IPL 2026 campaign vs SRH.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya (L) speaks with teammate Virat Kohli (C) and captain Rajat Patidar (2L) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings (Getty)

Patidar rewarded captaincy over Kohli as Dinesh Karthik picks all-time RCB XI

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'He looks a bit like Yuvraj Singh': Anil Kumble lavishes immense praise on New Zealand's youngster

'Buttler's players were thankful that there were not more viewers in the ground': Legendary cricketer launches brutal attack on England

Supreme chasers Conway-Ravindra break Dilshan-Tharanga's World Cup record against England with explosive partnership