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Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka stamped their authority with a 128-run win over Netherlands in the World Cup 2023 Qualifiers final at Harare Sports Club.

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Theekshana-Madushanka's clinical display bundles out Netherlands for 105, Sri Lanka win World Cup Qualifiers final by 128 runs

Maheesh Theekshana's four-fer followed by Pathum Nissanka's ton helped Sri Lanka beat West Indies by eight wickets with 34 balls to spare in World Cup Qualifiers 2023 clash at Harare Sports Club.

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West Indies finish World Cup qualifiers with 8-wicket defeat, Pathum Nissanka's ton helps Sri Lanka continue unbeaten run ahead of final

West Indies were eliminated from ODI World Cup 2023 qualification race after a shocking loss to Scotland on July 1.

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With no hope of qualifying for World Cup, two West Indies pacers return home to prepare for Test series against India

After Ireland failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup, Andrew Balbirnie announced his decision to step down from the post of senior men's team captain.

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'I have made the decision to step down as ODI and T20I captain': Andrew Balbirnie quits Ireland captaincy, interim skipper announced

Zimbabwe’s World Cup 2023 Qualifiers can be summed up in a short sentence – one minute up, next minute down.

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Scotland knock out Zimbabwe out of World Cup 2023 race, stun hosts with 31-run win

Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka ended Zimbabwe's winning streak in year 2023 to confirm their berth in ODI World Cup 2023 later this year in India.

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Sri Lanka end Zimbabwe's unbeaten run in ODIs, Pathum Nissanka's ton helps chase down small total to cement World Cup berth

It has been a shambolic performance from West Indies in the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers 2023 in Zimbabwe.

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'We cannot come here and expect to be an elite team without preparation': Captain Shai Hope after West Indies fail to qualify for World Cup 2023

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No fire in Babylon? West Indies continue horrendous run, lose to Scotland by 7 wickets after getting all out for 181

In the ODI World Cup Qualifiers Super Six match on June 30 (Friday), Sri Lanka overcame a spirited Netherlands side by 21 runs at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

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ODI World Cup Qualifiers: Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana take Sri Lanka over the line against spirited Netherlands

On the back of Paul Sterling's pulverising knock of 162 runs, Ireland brushed aside United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers game at the Bulawayo Athletic Club on June 27 (Tuesday).

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Paul Stirling's whirlwind 162-run knock helps Ireland thrash UAE but 2023 ODI World Cup dream comes to a screeching halt

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Shreyas Iyer did not hold back in Mumbai's SMAT opener as he hit 11 fours and 10 sixes in his 57-ball 130 against Goa.

Shreyas Iyer scored his T20 career's third century.

This is Iyer's second century in SMAT.

Iyer registered the highest individual T20 score against Goa.

India's Shreyas Iyer celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup ODI match against Netherlands at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on November 12, 2023. 

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Shreyas Iyer sends message to IPL franchises on eve of mega auction with unbeaten 57-ball 130 vs Goa side featuring Arjun Tendulkar

India's young batter Tilak Varma went berserk in Rajkot as he smashed 10 sixes and 14 fours in his 67-ball 151 for Hderabad against Meghalaya.

Tilak Varma registered highest score in SMAT history.

Tilak hit 10 sixes in his 151-run knock.

Hyderabad registered the joint-highest victory by runs in SMAT history. 

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Tilak Varma becomes 1st batter to score 3 consecutive T20 centuries, breaks Shreyas Iyer's all-time SMAT record with 151-run knock

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Bumrah's sensational display helped India gain a substantial 46-run lead in the first innings after the Aussies were knocked out for 104.

India bowl out Australia for 104 runs.

They take a lead of 46 runs in the first innings.

Jasprit Bumrah picked up five wickets.

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IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah eyes to reach massive milestone, needs four wickets to become first player in world to so

Both India and Australia failed to perform during the first inning of the ongoing Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 

Australia scored 104 runs in first inning of Perth Test. 

India scored 150 runs in first innings of Perth Test. 

Former Australia cricketers revealed how ball change impacted the batting in Australia. 

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Australia will be without the services of their captain Alyssa Healy in the three-ODI series at home against India next month. 

The three-ODI series begins on December 5.

Tahlia McGrath will lead the side.

Alyssa Healy is doubtful for New Zealand series as well. 

Australia head coach Shelley Nitschke talks to players in a huddle at Blundstone Arena on January 30, 2024 in Hobart.

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Massive setback for Australia! Captain ruled out of series against India, 21-year-old named as replacement 

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