Bowlers beware! High totals loom in T20 World Cup

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If the bigger boundaries at most grounds have lifted the spirits of bowlers converging on Australia for the T20 World Cup, they do well to temper their optimism with a flood of runs predicted by some from the tournament’s Super 12 stage. Cricket’s shortest format is unapologetically batter-biased and bowlers, often cast as cannon-fodder, derive … Read more

Soccer-Arteta defends decision to play Saka despite burnout concerns

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended his decision not to rest winger Bukayo Saka in a 1-0 Europa League win over PSV Eindhoven on Thursday, saying the world’s top players are expected to perform at their best while playing once every three days. Another big win at Emirates Stadium! pic.twitter.com/n092AEzgQr — Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 20, 2022 … Read more

Wake up: WI coach Phil Simmons tells batters

Gutted after their shock loss to Scotland, West Indies coach Phil Simmons on Monday urged his boys to wake up and pick up the pieces as they gear up for a must-win challenge against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup. Only four of their batters reached double digits as it was an abject batting surrender … Read more