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Windies bank on power hitters to go deep in WC

By Shubham Shah May 27, 2019 • 13:16 PM View: 1375

May 27 (CRICKETNMORE) Blessed with some of the best power hitters in the world, West Indies can be unpredictable as the team can cause major upsets this World Cup starting on Thursday in England and Wales.

The once mighty Windies, who won the first two World Cups back to back in 1975 and 1979, have seen an upswing in their fortunes in recent times after a prolonged period of upheaval off the field.

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