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The Latest Breaking News from Twenty20 World Cup

Simmons out as West Indies coach after T20 World Cup exit

St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda) (AFP) - West Indies head coach Phil Simmons will leave his post after the upcoming Test series with Australia in the wake of the team's disastrous Twenty20 World Cup campaign, Cricket West Indies said Monday.

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Rain denies Proteas but Bangladesh win first-ever Super 12 match at T20 World Cup

Hobart (Australia) (AFP) - Rain frustrated South Africa's hopes of beginning their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a bang as they shared the points with Zimbabwe after the match was washed out, but Bangladesh beat the Netherlands to win their first ever Super 12 game on Monday.

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Rain frustrates S Africa, saves Zimbabwe

South Africa and Zimbabwe have split the points in the Twenty20 World Cup after rain forced umpires to call off play at Hobart's Bellerive Oval.

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Bangladesh held to 144-8 as Van Meekeren equals record

Hobart (Australia) (AFP) - Paul van Meekeren became the Netherlands joint all-time top wicket-taker as Bangladesh were held to 144-8 in their opening game of the Twenty20 World Cup at an overcast and cold Hobart on Monday.

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Bangladesh post 8-144 in T20 against Dutch

Bangladesh have reached 8-144 in their Twenty20 World Cup match against the Netherlands in Hobart after being sent in to bat.

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Kohli propels India to stunning last-ball win over Pakistan

Melbourne (AFP) - An unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli led India to a stunning last-ball win over Pakistan to supercharge their bid for a first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007 in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

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India restrict Pakistan to 159-8 at T20 World Cup

Melbourne (AFP) - Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh both took three wickets as Pakistan made 159-8 against India in their opening game of the Twenty20 World Cup in an electric atmosphere at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

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India, Pakistan fans have MCG buzzing

India and Pakistan have renewed one of world sport's biggest rivalries, clashing at the MCG in the Twenty20 World Cup in front of more than 90,000 fans.

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Kohli blasts India to classic T20 Cup win

A legendary Virat Kohli knock has inspired India to an extraordinary four-wicket T20 World Cup win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the MCG in front of 90,293 fans

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Mendis powers Sri Lanka to big win over Ireland at T20 World Cup

Hobart (Australia) (AFP) - Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten half-century by Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket hammering of Ireland in their opening Super 12 match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

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Ireland bat first in Sri Lanka T20 clash

Ireland will bat first against Sri Lanka in their Twenty20 World Cup clash at Bellerive Oval in Hobart after winning the toss.

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Finch urges 'ultra-aggressive' response from stunned Australia

Sydney (AFP) - Aaron Finch has urged his battered Australian team to be "ultra-positive, ultra-aggressive" when they face Sri Lanka on Tuesday after their Twenty20 World Cup title defence was dealt a major blow by New Zealand.

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Australia adamant World Cup hopes not lost

Andrew McDonald has pointed to Australia's previous fightbacks from early Twenty20 World Cup defeats as proof his side can still defend their title.

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'Hurt' for holders Australia but England make winning World Cup start

Sydney (AFP) - Holders Australia suffered a thumping by New Zealand in their Twenty20 World Cup opener but England launched their title charge with a win over Afghanistan on Saturday.

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Curran-inspired England beat Afghanistan to launch World Cup bid

Perth (Australia) (AFP) - Sam Curran's breathtaking five-wicket haul and some spectacular fielding led England to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their opening match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday in Perth.

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Conway hits 92 as New Zealand make 200-3 against Australia in T20 World Cup

Sydney (AFP) - Opener Devon Conway carried his bat with a majestic unbeaten 92 as New Zealand set an imposing 200-3 against Australia in the opening Super 12 game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday in Sydney.

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Rohit says India relishing Pakistan 'challenge' in World Cup opener

Melbourne (AFP) - Skipper Rohit Sharma said on Saturday that his India team are relishing the "challenge" of facing arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup.

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Rain could ruin T20 World Cup blockbuster

The Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is under threat of not producing a result because of forecasted heavy rain.

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Australia feel real home-ground T20 boost

Australia will carry a genuine home-ground advantage into the Twenty20 World Cup, with data showing they benefit more from hosting matches than any other team.

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Pakistan's Masood clears tests after blow to head

Melbourne (AFP) - Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has got away with "superficial bruising" after being hit on the head during a practice session ahead of the team's first match at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

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New era for 'dangerous, very ready' England, says Buttler

Perth (Australia) (AFP) - Skipper Jos Buttler on Friday hailed a new era for England and warned that his "dangerous" team were "very ready" for their title charge at the Twenty20 World Cup.

AFP

Australia admit World Cup gamble after 'distressing' injury

Sydney (AFP) - Australia skipper Aaron Finch admitted they were taking a risk after not calling up another wicketkeeper for their Twenty20 World Cup defence starting on Saturday.

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Mendis fires Sri Lanka into T20 World Cup Super 12, Netherlands join them

Geelong (Australia) (AFP) - Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs to sweep into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday, where they were joined by the Dutch despite their defeat.

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Mendis fires Sri Lanka past Netherlands into T20 World Cup Super 12

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Rain threatens as Australia launch T20 World Cup defence

Sydney (AFP) - Rain threatens to derail the Twenty20 World Cup when big guns enter the fray this weekend, with Australia's opener against New Zealand and an India v Pakistan blockbuster both at risk of being washed out.

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