Shoulder surgery likely to rule Will Young out for rest of the year

10:43 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff New Zealand batsman Will Young has made the tough decision to put shoulder surgery ahead of being a World Cup reserve and could be out of action for the rest of the year. Young is currently uncapped at international level but was due to make his Test debut in place of the injured Kane Williamson in the final Test against Bangladesh in Christchurch before the…

May 8, 2019
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Jhye Richardson out of World Cup, Kane called up

8:02 PM ET Jhye Richardson has been ruled out of the World Cup having failed to recover from the dislocated shoulder he suffered against Pakistan in the UAE. Kane Richardson has been drafted in to Australia’s 15-man squad. Jhye picked up the injury diving on the boundary during the second ODI in Sharjah and though he avoided needing surgery time has run out on him to be ready for the…

May 7, 2019
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'We had an off day' – Dhoni on CSK's batting frailties

2:28 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Chennai Super Kings had a lot of things in their favour in Qualifier 1. They were playing at home. They won the toss. And they had a strong core of experienced players that has been there and done that in the backend of the IPL. Only they kept making mistakes and MS Dhoni laid the blame for the defeat on the batsmen, who failed to…

May 7, 2019
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Mohammad Amir seeks Oval encore in bid to revive World Cup prospects

Mohammad Amir tilted the Champions Trophy final in Pakistan’s favour after he dismissed Virat Kohli in the third over of the innings  2:06 PM ET Mohammad Amir‘s last-ditch audition for a role in Pakistan’s World Cup campaign could begin at the very ground where he was one of the architects of their memorable Champions Trophy triumph of 2017. Amir was not picked in Pakistan’s preliminary squad for the tournament but…

May 7, 2019
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Liam Dawson could replace Joe Denly in World Cup squad – Trevor Bayliss

‘I’m not thinking about England selection’ – Dawson (0:49) Liam Dawson spoke following his 108 for Hampshire in April about his England prospects with Trevor Bayliss confirming that Joe Denly’s position isn’t secure. (0:49) 12:58 PM ET 6pm embargo Liam Dawson could yet replace Joe Denly in England’s World Cup squad, according to coach Trevor Bayliss. Dawson missed out on selection when England named a 17-man squad – including their…

May 7, 2019
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Alex Hales' dropping a message bad behaviour 'won't be tolerated'

‘World Cup squad by no means done and dusted’ – Bayliss (1:15) Trevor Bayliss spoke ahead of England’s ODI series against Pakistan about Jofra Archer’s potential inclusion to England’s World Cup squad. (1:15) 12:59 PM ET Trevor Bayliss hopes Alex Hales‘ punishment will “send a message” to every other player in England about the consequences of unprofessional behaviour. Hales was dropped from England’s World Cup plans last week after it…

May 7, 2019
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Sarfaraz wants to bat 'bat four or five', and that can only help Pakistan

12:04 PM ET There was a time before he became captain when it mattered where Sarfaraz Ahmed batted. In the run-up to the last World Cup, it seemed like opening might be a good idea. As opener, he made 34, 65 and 32 in a three-game series against Australia not long before the tournament, but was then shunted down to seven and eight for five ODIs against New Zealand right…

May 7, 2019
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