ICC World Cup opener misses the fans

It was not an ideal start to a World Cup in India after all the hype and expectations. 
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM

ICC World Cup: A deluge of runs in the offing?

As the ICC World Cup begins in India today, fans can expect torrents of runs over the next month and a half.
5 October 2023, 06:12 AM

The cricket carnival begins

Four years after delivering the most memorable final in World Cup history, England and New Zealand will face off once again in cricket’s grandest stage in the opening match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 today.
4 October 2023, 18:00 PM

It's like we're at home: Babar surprised by Indian welcome

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said Wednesday his team "was not expecting" the warm reception they have received in India, claiming "it's like we are at home".
4 October 2023, 13:59 PM

Stokes doubtful for World Cup opener with hip injury

England star Ben Stokes could miss the World Cup opener against New Zealand due to a hip injury with captain Jos Buttler admitting Wednesday "it's not the time to take risks".
4 October 2023, 12:23 PM

ODIs should only be played at World Cups: MCC president

Cricket is a unique game in more ways than one. For starters, the rules of the game are not called ‘rules’ but ‘laws’.
4 October 2023, 09:33 AM

Bangladesh survive major scare against Malaysia

Bangladesh managed a slender two-run win against Malaysia in the quarterfinal of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
4 October 2023, 09:16 AM

India vs Pakistan: Fiery on the pitch, friendly off it

It doesn’t need recounting what all limited-overs cricket has done for the evolution of the sport. However, it is not often acknowledged how much it has done for one of the most exciting rivalries in the sport.
4 October 2023, 03:00 AM

England look to deny India home WC win

England hope to ride their formidable batting firepower to a second successive World Cup title but if India's crafty spinners and sprightly pace attack can fully exploit home conditions the country's cricket-mad fans could have something to celebrate.
4 October 2023, 02:30 AM

No opening ceremony?

The highly anticipated ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is all set to commence on October 5 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, featuring a match between the two finalists of the previous edition, England and New Zealand..However, according to latest reports in Indian medi
4 October 2023, 02:10 AM

Tigers land in Dharamshala

After completing their warm-up phase in Guwahati with a 50 percent success rate, the Bangladesh team reached Dharamshala yesterday for their first two matches in the ICC ODi World Cup.
3 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Tendulkar named ICC Global Ambassador for World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces India legend and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar as the Global Ambassador for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 with just two days to go until the pinnacle event of the one-day game gets underway. The Master Blaster, who has an enviable record of featuring in six 50 over World Cups in his decorated career, will walk out with the Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy before the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, declaring the tournament open.
3 October 2023, 15:12 PM

India travel 3,400km for washed out World Cup game

India's superstar cricketers endured a 3,400km (2,170 miles) cross-country journey to play a World Cup warm-up only for the match to be abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday.
3 October 2023, 14:48 PM

Indians outnumber Pakistanis in Wasim Akram’s all-time Indo-Pak XI

Former Pakistan captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram named a total of six Indian players along with five Pakistan cricketers in his all-time combined Indo-Pak eleven.
3 October 2023, 14:44 PM

Tigers happy to be back in ‘second home’ India

After completing the warm-up phase of their ICC World Cup 2023 campaign, Bangladesh have now landed in Dharamsala for their opening match of the tournament against Afghanistan on October 7, Saturday.
3 October 2023, 11:16 AM

Jaiswal ton leads India's men to Asiad cricket debut win

Cricket has been played at the Asian Games twice before, at Guangzhou 2010 and Incheon 2014, but India did not take part.
3 October 2023, 06:05 AM

Tamim issue still hard to leave behind?

Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud felt the team need to focus on having a good World Cup and let go of whatever had transpired during the squad-selection announcement and the subsequent feud between Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan.
3 October 2023, 01:00 AM

Shakib boost for defeated Tigers

Bangladesh will head to Dharamsala to begin their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on the back of a four-wicket defeat against England in their second warm-up fixture in Guwahati yesterday, but they will be boosted by skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s return to fitness.
2 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Moeen fifty guides England to four-wicket win over Bangladesh

England all-rounder Moeen Ali smashed six sixes and two fours for his 39-ball 56 to guide England to a five-wicket win (DLS method) over Bangladesh in their second and final ICC World Cup warm-up match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.
2 October 2023, 16:55 PM

Miraz fifty helps Bangladesh post 188 against England

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz scored an 89-ball 74 to help Bangladesh post 188 against England in their second ICC World Cup warm-up match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.
2 October 2023, 14:43 PM