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England face acid test in World Cup semi-final clash with Australia

utvnewstamil5 years ago05 mins

(UTV|COLOMBO) -Four years of planning will be put on the line for England when they face holders Australia in a blockbuster Cricket World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday. England’s woeful first-round exit at the 2015 edition prompted a complete rethink of their approach to one-day internationals for a side that had long placed Test…

Ton-up Bairstow stars as England book World Cup semi-final spot

utvnewstamil5 years ago06 mins

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Jonny Bairstow’s second successive hundred laid the foundation for England’s 119-run thrashing of New Zealand that saw the tournament hosts secure their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday. It is the first time England have reached this stage since 1992, when they made the last of their three losing appearances…