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Cricket World Cup Facts Episode 25: Sangakkara’s fourth century

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

KUMAR SANGAKKARA has become the first batsman to score four consecutive O.D.I. centuries and four centuries in a single World Cup. 105* vs. Bangladesh. 117* vs. England. 104 vs. Australia. 124 vs. Scotland. The Sri Lankan has also broken the … Continue reading →

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Cricket World Cup Facts Episode 19: Kyle Coetzer’s 156

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

SCOTLAND’S Kyle Coetzer’s 156 is the highest World Cup score made by an associate member batsman.

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Cricket World Cup Facts Episode 14: Afghanistan’s first win

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

AFGHANISTAN won a (50 over) World Cup match for the very first time. Scotland got passed 200 for the first time but still lost by 1 wicket. Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 161* without hitting a six, while Kumar Sangakkara scored his … Continue reading →

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Cricket World Cup Facts Episode 11: England’s record opening partnership

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

MOEEN ALI and Ian Bell took England to 172-0 against Scotland, England’s highest ever World Cup opening partnership. The previous best was 158, made by Dennis Amiss and Barry Wood against East Africa in 1975.

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Cricket World Cup Facts Episode 5: Scotland’s golden ducks

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

THERE were four golden ducks in Scotland’s innings against New Zealand – a World Cup first.

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2015 Cricket World Cup Group Stage Predictions

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92
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2015 Cricket World Cup simulation

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

THE 2015 Cricket World Cup is now less than a month away. In preparation for one of the biggest sporting events of the year I decided to run my own simulation of the tournament. Some of the results will not … Continue reading →

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England’s run up to the 2015 Cricket World Cup

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Alex Crouch 92

HERE is a list of every O.D.I. match England have played and will play in the year running up to the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Tour of West Indies: 28th February – 5th March 2014 1 West Indies 269-6 (50) … Continue reading →

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Euro 2016 – Those qualified as it stands

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Alex Crouch 92

THE 2016 European Football Championship in France will feature, for the first time ever, 24 teams. France, as host nation, qualifies automatically. Those who would qualify as group winners and runners-up, after eight of 10 matchdays, are: Group Leaders Second-place … Continue reading →

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Gibraltar to begin first European adventure

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Alex Crouch 92

GIBRALTAR have made an impressive start to their time as a UEFA member. Team 54 drew 0-0 against Slovakia in their first match last November, back when the Slovaks were ranked 65th in the world. They then lost 1-4 and … Continue reading →

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