With the Cricket World Cup heading into the semi-finals, the tournament is set for a dramatic conclusion featuring some of the game’s finest talents.But the group stage also introduced the world to several vibrant young talents set to dominate cricket for years to come. Here, AFP Sport looks at five players who have announced their arrival as potential stars:Nicolas Pooran (West Indies)Nicolas Pooran finally showcased the talent he has promised to unleash for so long as the batsman finished as...
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Europe’s stock markets surged Tuesday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi hinted at further eurozone interest rate cuts, on the eve of a key US monetary policy decision.In midday deals, London stocks added 0.8 percent, while Paris soared 1.5 percent and Frankfurt leapt 1.2 percent in value in early afternoon trade.“Super Mario is back!” said IG analyst Chris Beauchamp in summary at the markets action.“Despite only having a few months left to his tenure, the head of the ECB...
