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No Place for England and Pakistan in the Semi-Final? | ICC CWC 2023 | S02 E22

Being the current world champion with a strong side, England was counted as a favourite in this World Cup. However, the Three Lions are showcasing an abysmal performance so far. Pakistan was also treated as a strong contender for the semi, considering their bowling attack and batters’ recent form, but they are also finding it hard to win matches.

(We recorded this episode after the end of every team’s fifth match; apparently, England and Pakistan have also lost their sixth matches of this competition.)

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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Australia Back on Business | ICC CWC 2023 | Match 18 | S02 E21

After a tough start to the World Cup campaign, Australia got the second win in their fourth match, defeating Pakistan by 62 runs. Pakistan had to pay highly for the missed chances in the field.  

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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A Historical Win for Afghanistan | ICC CWC 2023 | Match 13 | S02 E20

Afghanistan created history by defeating a test-playing team for the first time in their 3rd World Cup campaign. It was a perfect team effort where the batters put a decent total on the board on which the bowlers, especially the world-class Afghan spin trio, capitalised to secure one of the most significant victories of Afghan Cricket.

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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Another World Cup Defeat for Pakistan against India | ICC CWC 2023 | Match 12 | S02 E19

Pakistan started well in the most anticipated World Cup match, but a sudden batting collapse resulted in getting them all out for only 191. India had no problem whatsoever in chasing down this easy target.

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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A Match Full of Records with Amazing Runchase  | ICC CWC 2023 | Match 08 | S02 E18

Two centuries from Kusal Mendis and Samarawickrama helped Sri Lanka put on a massive score of 344, which was eventually not enough to avoid their second defeat in the World Cup campaign, thanks to the heroic knock of Rizwan, who was well-supported by Abdullah Shafique.

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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Devastating England Disappointed the Tigers  | ICC CWC 2023 | Match 07 | S02 E17

After the defeat against the Kiwis, the current world champion returned strongly in their second match, securing a big-margin victory of 137 runs.

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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A Flying Start for Bangladesh | ICC CWC 2023 | Match 03 | S02 E15

It is an ideal start to the World Cup campaign for the Tigers, who have lost a home series against Afghanistan in the recent past. An excellent display of bowling, fielding and a comfortable run chase will surely boost the confidence of the Bangladesh team.

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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A Flying Start for Bangladesh | ICC CWC 2023 | Match 03 | S02 E15

It is an ideal start to the World Cup campaign for the Tigers, who have lost a home series against Afghanistan in the recent past. An excellent display of bowling, fielding and a comfortable run chase will surely boost the confidence of the Bangladesh team.

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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Asia Cup Journey and World Cup Thoughts for Bangladesh | S02 E14

After the disappointing performance in the Asia Cup, Bangladesh is still searching for a solution regarding the opening and finishing roles. Players like Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan, Tanjid Tamim, Zakir Hasan and Soumya Sarkar will get opportunities to put their names in the World Cup squad.

Ayon | Aahad | Arko | Mueed | A Slice of Cricket

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Bangladesh ODI Squad for New Zealand Series | S02 E13

After the disappointing performance, especially from the batting unit in the Asia Cup, Bangladesh will host New Zealand for a three-match ODI series that could be an ideal platform for some experiments ahead of the World Cup. The regular pacers and captain Shakib are rested, while Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, and Soumya Sarkar are ready for a significant comeback.

Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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Super Four: Straightforward for Bangladesh?  Asia Cup 2023 | S02 E12

A close fight for the Super Four is expected in Group B, where Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan – all three teams have the potential to upset others. Bangladesh might be slightly ahead, considering the injury issues for Sri Lanka and the recent off-form of the Afghan batters.

Ayon | Aahad | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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India vs Pakistan Clash | Asia Cup 2023 | S02 E11

Any India-Pakistan Cricket match, regardless of the format or the occasion, always creates a unique appeal among cricket lovers. In the upcoming Asia Cup, we are lucky to witness up to three (if both teams will make it through the final) classic India-Pakistan clashes. In this episode, we have also arranged a prize for one lucky listener who correctly predicts the first India-Pakistan match result.

Ayon | Aahad | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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Tigers Probable XI for Asia Cup & World Cup | Asia Cup 2023 | S02 E10 The upcoming Asia Cup becomes more significant, offering a perfect practising opportunity for the Cricket World Cup, which is knocking at the door. In this episode, we discussed the probable XI combination for the Tigers and some positions that need to be sorted out before going to the World Cup. Ayon | Aahad | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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Comeback from England | 3rd Test of the Ashes 2023 | Match Review | S02 E09 The inclusion of Wood & Woakes gave a new dimension to the English bowling attack, who kept themselves alive in the Ashes Series with a three wickets victory in the 3rd test. Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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BD vs AFG | 2nd ODI 2023 | Match Review | S02 E08 A poor performance from the Tigers caused them the home series loss against Afghanistan. With so much going on with the sudden retirement announcement of ODI captain Tamim Iqbal and the withdrawal of the decision just after the next day, the Bangladesh ODI team suddenly find themselves in a challenging position heading to the Asia Cup. Ayon | Aahad | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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BD vs AFG | 1st ODI 2023 | Match Review | S02 E07 Afghanistan has a 1-0 lead in the three matches ODI Series by defeating Bangladesh by 17 runs according to the DLS method in the rain-effect Chattogram match. Note: Tamim Iqbal retired from International Cricket after we recorded this episode. Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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World Cup without West Indies | Players, Board, or the T20 Effect - Whom to Blame? S02 E06

The two times formal world champion West Indies are out of the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time in history. This elimination is a result of the constant downfall of the Windies cricket in the recent past. It raises many questions about the future of this glorious cricket nation with enriched history. Ayon | Aahad | Arko | A Slice of Cricket