ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Shakib banned by ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan from all cricket for two years, with one year of that suspended, after he accepted three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
29 October 2019, 12:36 PM
‘If we’d lost, I didn’t know how I’d play cricket again’
Jos Buttler, the England wicketkeeper-batsman, revealed he was struggling with fear of failure before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final against New Zealand last week.
22 July 2019, 18:00 PM
‘There was an error of judgement’
The umpire who awarded England six runs from a freak overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final has admitted he made an “error” and should have given one run fewer, a report said Sunday.
21 July 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Sorry we let you down’
Cricket hero Trent Boult has apologised to New Zealand fans for “letting everyone down” as the first group of Black Caps touched down in Auckland following their heartbreaking World Cup final defeat to England.
18 July 2019, 18:00 PM
‘World Cup triumph will inspire England’
Sam Curran believes England’s historic World Cup triumph will inspire the Ashes team as attention turns towards their attempt to regain the urn.
18 July 2019, 18:00 PM
New Zealand players make sombre homecoming after World Cup blow
A group of rueful New Zealand players touched down on home soil on Thursday, still coming to terms with the gut-wrenching defeat to England in the World Cup final.
18 July 2019, 04:50 AM
Another Super Over should decide winner: Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar endorsed a second super over to decide the winner instead of considering the boundary count if such an extraordinary situation arises like it did in the World Cup final.
17 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Stokes plays down redemption talk
Ben Stokes admitted memories of the off-field incident that threatened his career triggered his tears after England’s historic World Cup triumph.
17 July 2019, 18:00 PM
New Zealand coach says umpires are 'human' amid rule debate
New Zealand coach Gary Stead has shrugged off the debate as to whether an umpiring error cost the Black Caps dearly in the World Cup final against England, saying umpires are "human" and the result could not be changed anyway.
17 July 2019, 04:15 AM
BCCI invites applications for head coach role
India's cricket board (BCCI) invites applications for the position of head coach and support staff for the men's side, with incumbent Ravi Shastri and his team given automatic entry in the recruitment process.
16 July 2019, 13:50 PM
Stokes was only thinking of Bangladesh before final delivery
England batsman Ben Stokes gave a riveting account of his innings against New Zealand, especially the final delivery of the match and what was going through his mind before it was delivered. Incredibly, the Chirstchurch-born English all-rounder was thinking only about Bangladesh.
16 July 2019, 12:39 PM
‘Who said cricket was boring?
England ended a 44-year drought when they clinched their maiden World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in an enthralling final, where the boundary count separated the sides after both the 50-over game and the Super Over ended in ties, at Lord’s in London on Sunday.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
‘It will inspire a new generation’
England captain Eoin Morgan hopes his side’s “incredible journey” to World Cup glory will inspire a new generation of fans in the sport’s birthplace.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Moments of Jubilation
Following England’s thrilling victory in the final of the World Cup against New Zealand on Sunday, which got the English women cricketers, like everyone else in the country, off their chairs in euphoria, there was a large turnout in a victory celebration event at the Oval on Monday, with England
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Shakib picked for team of the tournament
Champions England were the most represented with four players in the World Cup team of the tournament announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, with New Zealand’s Kane Williamson captaining the side.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Will apologise to Kane for rest of my life: Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes, the hero of the final for the hosts as they clinched their maiden World Cup title, said that he will be apologising to Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson for the rest of his life after his accidental nudge with the bat led to one of the most critical moments in the game.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
‘England mistakenly awarded extra run’
England were mistakenly awarded an extra run during their nail-biting World Cup win over New Zealand at Lord’s, a member of the sport’s chief rules committee told media on Monday.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Cricket philosopher’s triumph
Kane Williamson stood with hands outstretched as an accurate throw from Martin Guptill ricocheted off a diving Ben Stokes’s bat and went for four in the 100th over of a sublime World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday. If the ball had just found the keeper’s glove, or even
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Morgan celebrates England’s diversity
England captain was in a jovial mood as the hosts finally got their hands on the World Cup title, defeating New Zealand in the final after what was possibly the greatest game of cricket with heart-stopping moments coupled with heroes and tragic heroes.
15 July 2019, 16:08 PM
‘Will apologise to Kane for rest of my life’
England all-rounder Ben Stokes, the hero of the final for the hosts as they clinched their maiden World Cup trophy, said that he will be apologizing to Kiwis’ skipper Kane Williamson for the rest of his life after his accidental nudge with the bat led to one of the most critical moments in cricket history.
15 July 2019, 14:39 PM