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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

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

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

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

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

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

Three centuries in a single innings, two in the top order from Kock and Dussen, followed by a 49-ball century from Markram, the fastest ever in CWC history, resulted in a massive score for South Africa against Sri Lanka. The Lankan batters also joined the party in the batting paradise of Delhi, but it was not enough to avoid the defeat. Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Ayon | Arko | A Slice of Cricket

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

The first test entertained us with an equal battle throughout the five days with brilliant individual performances and creative strategies from two captains. However, the Aussie captain, Pat Cummins, led his team to a marginal victory of 2 wickets with his final-hour batting display. Ayon | Arko | Mueed | A Slice of Cricket

Bangladesh created a new world record for the highest margin victory ever in five-day international test cricket with a dominant win of 546 runs against Afghanistan. Ayon | Arko | Mueed | A Slice of Cricket

The "World Test Champion" Australia will be hosted by the English, who brings a new flavour to test cricket with their exciting, fearless 'Bazball' approach. Ayon | Aahad | Arko | Mueed | A Slice of Cricket