The West Indies now have to focus on the 2015 World Cup, says Ottis Gibson

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“I’ve been speaking to Richard Pybus (Director of Cricket) about getting together a core group of players to target the 50-over World Cup, getting some fitness done and making sure those guys are at the peak of their fitness”

West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that it is time for the national team to shift their focus towards preparing for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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World Twenty20 12th Match Group B qualifying round: Netherlands advance to next round after inspiring performance

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Netherlands defied the odds to qualify for the Super-10 stage of the World Twenty20

The Netherlands achieved the impossible today as they chased down a target of 190 inside of 14 overs to not only beat Ireland by six wickets, but to also qualify for the Super-10 stage of the World Twenty20.

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South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 2: Johnson leaves South Africa in absolute tatters

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Johnson claimed the wickets of Smith, Petersen, du Plessis and McLaren

Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson absolutely ripped through South Africa’s batting line-up with his four wickets to leave the Proteas in absolute tatters at the end of the second day of the first Test in Centurion.

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‘I am not worried about the World T20’, says Nazmul Hassan

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“We are hoping that before the start of the World T20, there will be a solution to our political situation”

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has announced that he is “not worried about the World T20” after the West Indies Under-19 team cut their tour short due to an explosion near the hotel they were staying at.

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