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Afternoon Delight: Kyrie Irving takes center stage at Cricket World Cup

It's that time of year again. The Cricket World Cup. And the modern day Bo Jackson will be trying to bring home the cup for his native Australia. If you recall, Irving who was born in Melbourne, almost played for Australia in the Rio Olympics. of course that would be for basketball. Now based on the above ESPN picture, Irving is back to playing his first love, cricket.

Irving wasn't able to suit up for Australia in the Olympics, but is getting a 2nd chance this summer in his first love, cricket.