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There would probably be something in the air of New York right now. The locals would be mumbling about feeling the presence of something. How unusual is it that the same eerie feeling is sending chills down the spines of everyone? Are aliens paying us a visit? Or some sinister plans involving superpowers are being made under the sky of New York? Whatever it is, it’s nerve-wracking. But wait till they find out how much more heart-pounding it will get. Perhaps these are the last hours of the unaware American population. Tomorrow’s sun would rise seeing Americans talking about a…

Both teams are coming to the Providence Stadium after beating PNG. For West Indies, it was a sure thing. Their win against PNG was a given. But Uganda did not have the same expectations from fans. In essence, their win against PNG came as a shock to many fans. While we can’t go on to call it an upset, the game still defied all the predictions. Hat tip to Uganda for pushing their best to script this win which has brought along tons of hope and opportunities for Uganda cricket. The most important of which is that their chances of…

Quite surprisingly and even more amusingly, one thing that South Africa is scared of even more than the finals of tournaments is facing the Dutch. The Netherlands is the kryptonite for the Proteas. During the last edition of the T20 World Cup, South Africa was absolutely explosive. With everything set, every box checked. They had good openers, with a fierce middle order and a deadly bowling lineup. But once they came against teh Netherlands, everything went awry. The top-order scored almost at run-a-ball, the middle-order collapsed badly and the bowlers failed to continue the brilliant performance they have been carrying…

Two of the favorites to lift the trophy by the end of this month will meet in a high-voltage clash on a weekend when Pakistan and India will get against each other as well. It might not be a rivalry as huge and as historic as the Pakistan-India one, but these two teams have their own long-standing strife against each other. A feud based purely on cricket. With England being the defending champions increases the value of this game even more. Although Jos Butler’s men did not carry their invincible aura against Scotland at the same venue, they can not…

If Afghanistan have not yet realized the value of a high NRR, they will surely do so towards the terminus of the group stage. The colossal 125-run win against Uganda steered them to the top of the table. But worries have not completely left them. They are slated to face the team that has been the most successful in ICC events in the last decade; New Zealand. Since 2015, there have been six white ball ICC tournaments and the black caps have managed to reach at least the semi-finals in all. That, in a nutshell, is the state of New…

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh expecting to crack the whip on the back of their DIY rivalry Sri Lanka-Bangladesh is not the rivalry we wanted, but the rivalry we needed. But as of now, its also the rivalry that both teams need to supercharge themselves to survive in what is the toughest group of this World Cup edition. Sri Lanka, with a negative NRR and an empty points column, would know the value of getting a headstart more. They would not want to repeat what happened at Nassau County Stadium, now would they? 77 77-run target is not what you post…

They say DLS is a method to fairly calculate which team reigns supreme in a match affected by rain. But that game between Scotland and England is a testament to the fact that these mathematical formulas are often anything but fair. Smashing England for 90 runs without the loss of any wicket in start-stop 10 overs can not be brushed aside. And while the Scots could not savor an upset against their neighbors, the teams that have yet to face them need to be wary of the explosive batting skills that they possess. But even for the Scottish margin for…

Leading up to the World Cup, Pakistan played more matches than any team (barring Namibia) participating in this World Cup edition. You would think, having played 14 T20I matches, besides Pakistan Super League, Pakistan would have obtained answers to every question for the team. However, to no one’s surprise, the team is still on the outlook for solutions to their ever-increasing issues. The team’s opening conundrum might seem to have been resolved in the final T20I against England, but those who have stuck with this team through thick and thin (mostly thins) know that debate is just a few slow…

Last edition Australia were an utter disappointment in the T20 World Cup. Despite being the host, the Kangaroos had to suffer a group-stage exit which owes greatly to the opening game of their World Cup against New Zealand where they endured an 89-run defeat. Although they went on to win two more matches with ease, clinched one match from the jaws of Afghanistan, and saw a match getting abandoned due to rain, their knockout stage hopes were already over. But besides that disgraceful World Cup campaign, Australia have quite literally ruled the cricket World. They have the urn. They have…

Coming off a defeat against Afghanistan and West Indies, Uganda and PNG (respectively) would hope for the two points to somehow land in their kitty. Uganda was trounced by the Afghanistan team on Monday after they suffered a ginormous 125-run defeat, skyrocketing the Afghan team’s NRR and plunging theirs lower than even the wreck of Titanic. However, they would still feel they have a good chance against PNG because there is no other way to survive in this tournament teeming with beasts. To stay above the water level, for now, Uganda need to triumph over PNG at Providence on Wednesday.…