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[ad_1] Head coach Chris Silverwood on Thursday pinned Sri Lanka's horror run in the World Cup to its inconsistencies, particularly in batting, after the Islanders bowed out of the quadrennial mega event with a five-wicket defeat against New Zealand here. In a lopsided contest, Sri Lanka succumbed to their seventh loss in nine league stage matches and slipped to the ninth spot in the points table. The top eight teams will get direct qualification for the Champions Trophy in 2025. Sri Lanka were shot out for a mere 171 by the Kiwis, who won by five wickets and more than 26 overs to spare.“I think inconsistency (the cause of SL's lean run). It would be fair to use that word. We'll look back on certain games and rue missed opportunities. There have been games that if we'd have taken the oppo...

[ad_1] File photo of Brendon McCullum© AFPEngland defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the third and deciding Test match on Monday to bag the three-match series 2-1. This was the second series win for the Three Lions in the longest format under the coaching of Brendon McCullum. The Kiwi international took over the duties in the longest format for England in May this year, replacing Chris Silverwood and the side has won six out of the seven matches played under him since then. The wins also include one over India in the rescheduled fifth Test match.A three-match series against New Zealand was McCullum's first assignment as England's Test coach which his side won 3-0. Later, the same side defeated India under his coaching.In the series against South Africa, England lost the first game by ...

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