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All Match NewsSoumya Sarkar's shot in the dark
The long-lasting memory of a young batsman we have never seen before is of that one brilliant shot announcing his arrival
Batting reshuffle a needless complication
The Bangladesh batsmen are already faced with the challenge of dealing with alien conditions. The last thing the team needs is an unwarranted rejig in the batting order
Umpiring confusion reigns again
It took only seven balls for Samiullah Shenwari's delight at Afghanistan's first appearance in a World Cup to descend into personal disaster as the focus turned once again onto umpiring confusion
Bangladesh evade the banana peel
Afghanistan were the bogey team and Bangladesh as the Full Member were expected to defeat them. Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Mortaza did just that
This is how good the World Cup could be
Hamid's headband, Shapoor's distance sprint to the wicket, and Mirwais' shining scalp provided examples of the glories of an inclusive global tournament





