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Scrappy starters, fighting finishers
Our nominees savaged bowlers and turned matches around dramatically
We'll do it with yorkers
Toe-crushers were the preferred weapons of destruction of most of our nominees
Dawid Malan jumps to No. 3 in men's T20I rankings for batsmen
Chahar's record six-for has put him at 42nd among bowlers, while Oman's Zeeshan Maqsood is now the sixth-best allrounder in the world
Roelof van der Merwe and Brandon Glover help Netherlands defend title
The PNG juggernaut finally came to a halt as Ben Cooper and Ryan ten Doeschate starred in a chase of 129 in the final in Dubai
Norman Vanua saves the day to put PNG in final
Namibia lose control of a middling chase as PNG's discipline shines through
Papua New Guinea's rise as Associate cricket's heroes
The country's history has been dotted with cricket, but it has taken time to realise their potential
Upsets the norm as competition among Associates hits fever pitch
Four takeaways from the group stages of the T20 World Cup Qualifier
'Belief in this squad is different' - PNG captain Vala
After narrowly missing out on qualification in 2013 & 2015, PNG clinched a place in the 2020 T20 World Cup this time
Vanua, Bau dig PNG out of 19 for 6 hole to seal T20 World Cup qualification
The result eliminated Kenya from playoff contention
Amini-Doriga stand, Ravu four-for give PNG comprehensive win
Singapore slide to 43-run defeat despite being in a strong position when they had PNG at 101 for 4
PNG move to top of Group A after ending Netherlands' winning streak
PNG now top Group A, equal on points with Netherlands, but with a massive net run-rate advantage
Kyle Coetzer, spinners consign PNG to four-run loss
Mark Watt's double-strike in the 13th over turned the tide towards Scotland in a dramatic finish
PNG crush Namibia after Tony Ura, Assad Vala set platform with century stand
Namibia's net run-rate takes a hit too as they lose their second in a row, this one by 81 runs
Norman Vanua's hat-trick the highlight as PNG stun Bermuda
The seamer's third-over blitz helped PNG skittle Bermuda out for 89
Thailand, Bangladesh qualify for 2020 Women's T20 World Cup
Next year's edition will be the fourth time Bangladesh women will participate in the T20 World Cup after 2014, 2016 and 2018
The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32
For the first time, even Full Members will go head-to-head in a bid to secure their World Cup spot - no more just depending on the rankings
Papua New Guinea suspends ten Under-19 players for a year
The sanction is in relation to their conduct in Japan, where they were favourites to win a qualifying tournament for the Under-19 World Cup; however, 10 players missed a crucial game against Japan
Japan qualify for 2020 U-19 World Cup after Papua New Guinea forfeiture
PNG forfeited the match after it's board suspended 11 of its 14 players 'for internal disciplinary reasons'
Oman, Namibia players crowd WCL Division 2 Team of the Tournament
Zeeshan Maqsood to lead the team, which has Davy Jacobs and Ali Khan among its biggest stars
Namibia claim Division 2 title with maiden ODI victory
PNG beat USA in third-place playoff, while Canada put it across Hong Kong
Namibia, PNG secure ODI status after wins over HK and Oman
Canada needed to restrict USA to 211 if they were to regain ODI status, but USA's last-wicket pair denied them with a boundary in the final over
Oman continue dominance with win over Hong Kong
USA brush aside PNG to notch second win while Namibia overpower Canada
Ali Khan five-for turns Namibia chase upside down in two-run thriller for USA
Oman comfortably overcame Canada and PNG held their nerve against Hong Kong on the second day of the World Cricket League tournament
Oman ride on Mohammad Nadeem's sizzling form to overcome USA
Anshy Rath stars in Hong Kong's win over Canada while Namibia squeeze past PNG in low-scoring thriller
Six players to watch out for at WCL Division Two 2019
A bruising timer of the ball, one of the best death bowlers in Associate cricket, an offspinner, a legspinner are among our six picks
Top Run ScorersFeb'19 to Jan'20
Top Wicket TakersFeb'19 to Jan'20
Rohit and Shami star in India's win
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Hate to Love: the pre-2004 Zimbabwe side
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Who's leading in every format
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How many leagues can cricket take?
Your shots: pictures by fans
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Pat Cummins, the naive and fragile boy who became the world's top bowler
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a whole lot more
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Bharat Arun: 'I need to help bowlers understand their own rhythm'
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The cricket calendar
Schedule of upcoming international games
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Faith Thomas is the Aussie legend you haven't heard of
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Longreads you don't want to miss
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Sreesanth: the story of a fall
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Wishlist for the new decade: 10 Olympic golds, two cricket World Cups & more
What would constitute a successful 10 years for Indian sport? We ask some famous names what they'd like to see happen most.
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How I (almost) ran my first Marathon
The marathon is still intimidating, but it no longer feels impossible, writes Manoj Bhagavatula.
