Ed Hawkins: Ajmal's luck for the Irish, Dhoni the dunce and fortress Newlands
Our cricket correspondent muses on the spinner's withdrawal from the World Cup, Dhoni's retirement, and the third Test between South Africa and West Indies...
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Cricket World Cup: Fully focused Dhoni will make India a more powerful force
India captain MS Dhoni has announced his retirement from Test cricket - Ralph Ellis says that's good news for his country's chances of retaining the World Cup.
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Ed Hawkins: Cook axing harms England's World Cup hopes
Our cricket correspondent argues that the sacking of the captain has reduced their chances of winning the tournament and the outright betting agrees...
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Ed Hawkins: Sri Lanka the losers, England the winners as World Cup looms
Our cricket correspondent argues that the seven-match series between the two has hampered one team's chances of glory in the World Cup next year. And it's no...
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Ed Hawkins: The method behind England's misdiagnosed 'madness'
Alastair Cook is under pressure again after England went 2-0 down against Sri Lanka, but our cricket correspondent offers a reminder as to why this series sh...