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Oct 11, 2023 · Reece Topley impressed with 4-43 on his World Cup debut against Bangladesh, but was left out for the opener against New Zealand. Wisden analyses his role, potential and challenges in England's bowling attack.
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Reece Topley feels like he has got "unfinished business with World Cups" as he claimed four wickets in England's bounce-back win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Topley was left out of England's heavy opening defeat to New Zealand but, brought back in against the Tigers, the left-arm fast bowler took 4-43 in the 137-run win.
Topley didn't make England's 50-over World Cup-winning squad in 2019 and though he was named in the team for last year's T20 World Cup, he injured his ankle on the eve of their tournament win.
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Highlights from England's 137-run victory over Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup as Dawid Malan scored 140 and Topley took four wickets
•England bounce back at Cricket World Cup with comfortable victory
Topley claimed two wickets in as many deliveries in his opening over, before returning to bowl Shakib-Al-Hasan with a beauty in his third over, adding a fourth later in the innings.
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Two in two! Topley strikes early as England make the perfect start against Bangladesh
"It's a squad effort, at the end of the day," he said. "Obviously everyone wants to play but when you are left out, it's about how you respond.
Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain:
"They're a very resilient side [England]. We've seen that. They've bounced back really well.
"Reece touched on it a little bit; because of the types of cricketers they have and the amount of cricket on the schedule, they have a lot of bowlers that carry niggles... and, for that reason, England are often slightly undercooked.
"Here, [Mark] Wood and [Chris] Woakes were slightly undercooked going into that first game, and Topley hadn't bowled for quite a long time going into today.
"I see England, often now in tournaments and in series, slightly undercooked to start with but trying to peak at the right time. That's obviously dangerous in a world event when you lose [the opening game] to New Zealand by so much and your net run-rate takes such a hit, but they back themselves to bounce back.
"The crystal-clear messaging from Jos Buttler would have been, batting-wise, 'what have we set our stall out to do over the last eight or nine years? If in doubt, take the positive approach.'
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Aug 2, 2023 · Seamer Reece Topley regards The Hundred as his “end-stage rehab” ahead of Thursday’s clash between the Northern Superchargers and Birmingham Phoenix. Topley, 29, is looking forward to making...
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Reece Topley is a left-arm seamer who has played for England in white-ball formats since 2015. He suffered several injury setbacks but returned to form in 2022, taking 6 for 34 against India at Lord's.
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Jul 15, 2022 · Reece Topley took 6-24 as England bowled India out for 146 in 38.5 overs after setting the vistitors 247 to win at Lord's; Watch series-deciding third ODI at Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday...
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Oct 22, 2023 · England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a broken finger, sustained during a defeat by South Africa. The left-armer is England's leading wicket-taker, but will fly home in the next 24 hours, while a replacement will be named in due course.
