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There are numerous ways to be dismissed in cricket, but a mix-up between the batsmen is what piques the interest the most. In the encounter between Australia and England, Steve Smith's unawareness resulted in Marcus Stoinis' dismissal as the duo ended up on the same end while sneaking a double.

Australia had a brilliant start with the monumental contribution from their openers. Aaron Finch went on to score a century but his dismissal sparked a collapse for Australia. Fans on Twitter lashed out on Marcus Stoinis as he was expected to bat well but gave his wicket in a stupid run-out.

ICC’s proposal to host an ODI World Cup every three years instead of the current procedure of four was shot down by a host of member nations at the working group meeting in London. The member’s believe the ICC should focus on deriving optimum value from the existing properties such as World T20 Cup.

Former English batsman Geoffrey Boycott has stated that England’s batting is one-dimensional and does not have a back-up plan for tricky situations. England is currently in hot water after losing their second game against a struggling Sri Lankan side on a surface that had something for the bowlers.