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The following are the top/expected stories at 1730 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Stories related to Indian and international cricket.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-AFGHAN-SIMMONS

Afghan coach Simmons to quit after World Cup New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) Former West Indies allrounder Phil Simmons will step down from his position as Afghanistan coach after the end of the ICC men's World Cup.

SPO-WC-DU PLESSIS

Need to stop doing Superman things and cope with fear of failure: Du Plessis Dubai, May 20 (PTI) South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has urged his teammates to avoid doing "Superman things" and instead focus on overcoming the "fear of failure" ahead of the World Cup beginning May 30.

SPO-WC-LANGER

Develop thick skin to bowl on flat England pitches: Langer to his bowlers London, May 20 (PTI) The bowlers need to develop "thick skin" to counter flat wickets and fast outfields in England during the World Cup, reckons Australia coach Justin Langer.

SPO-OPEN-BOXING-DRAW

Mary, Nikhat headed for possible semifinal bout; 10 Indians assured of medals Guwahati, May 20 (PTI) Six-time world champion Mary Kom may have a possible semi-final face-off with Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in 51kg in the second Indian Open boxing tournament, which got underway here Monday.

SPO-PAK-SQUAD

Aamir, Wahab named in Pakistan's World Cup squad Karachi, May 20 (PTI) Experienced left-arm pace duo of Muhammad Aamir and Wahab Riaz were included in Pakistan's final 15-member World Cup squad following their 0-4 loss to England in the ODI series.

SPO-WC-TEAM-SA

Bowlers fuel 'choker' South Africa's World Cup ambitions By Chandraboli Mitra

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) Cricket's perennial chokers' World Cup ambitions would largely hinge on their potent attack, led by young Kagiso Rabada and veteran Imran Tahir, as South Africa make their eighth attempt to achieve sport's biggest prize.

SPO-HOCK-WOM Indian women's hockey team beat Republic Of Korea 2-1 in tour opener

Jincheon, May 20 (PTI) Indian women's hockey team defeated hosts South Korea 2-1 in the first match of the three-match bilateral series to begin its short tour on a confident here Monday.

SPO-WC-WAUGH Teams will probably be most fearful of Australia: Waugh

Dubai, May 20 (PTI) Former captain Steve Waugh said Australia may not be the favourites to win the upcoming World Cup but the return of Steve Smith and David Warner will make other teams "wary" of the five-time winners.

SPO-WC-FINCH-PONTING In Ponting's presence, Australian players are like eight-year-olds around Justin Bieber: Finch

London, May 20 (PTI) Australia's cricketers in front of Ricky Ponting are "like eight-year-old girls around Justin Bieber", feels the team's World Cup skipper Aaron Finch about the batting great, whose mere presence gives them a fillip.

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