Mr Efficient

Mustafizur Rahman continued his brilliant run in the World Cup as the left-arm seamer bagged a second consecutive fifer against
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Malik can have farewell dinner, not match: Wasim

Pakistan made a commendable comeback to come close to qualifying for the semifinals with the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Amir and Haris Sohail earning plaudits.
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Shakib only third batsman to score 600 runs in a WC

Shakib Al Hasan became only the third batsman to have crossed the mark of 600 runs in one edition of World Cup today.
5 July 2019, 16:18 PM

Fizz fastest to 100 ODI wickets for Tigers

Mustafizur Rahman became the fastest bowler from Bangladesh to grab 100 ODI wickets during the World Cup match against Pakistan. He took the wicket of Haris Sohail in the 45th over of the Pakistan innings to reach his 100th at Lord’s today.
5 July 2019, 14:10 PM

Pakistan thrash Tigers

Pakistan register a whopping 94-run victory against Bangladesh at Lord's today.
5 July 2019, 09:03 AM

Universe Boss leaves his mark

They came to see Chris Gayle, instead they had to settle for watching the future of West Indies batting. Gayle was supposed to be the story at Headingley, playing his final World Cup match. A pair of tantalizing landmarks were within
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Only lightning strike can save Pakistan’

Former captain Mohammad Yousuf is hoping for some divine intervention so Pakistan can qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup. Pakistan need to bat first and beat Bangladesh by atleast 316 runs in their final group game to stand a chance of advancing to the knockouts.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Mushy injured in training

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim suffered a knock on his left elbow during a practice session yesterday and went back to the dressing room following the injury. While Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes was, however, hopeful that the injury is not very
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Pakistan’s ‘impossible’ qualification equation

The concept is at once simple and mindbending. Pakistan arrive at Lord’s for their match against Bangladesh knowing exactly what they must do to reach the last four of the World Cup. The problem is the task is enough to make Hercules baulk.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

We’re keen to end on a high: Sarfaraz

Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted his team need a miracle to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals as they prepare for their final league game against Bangladesh at Lord’s on Friday.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Pakistan’s performance is not bad at all, says Moin

Facing the ire of critics and fans alike, the Pakistan cricket team found an ally in former captain Moin Khan, who believes the 1992 champions did not have a disastrous World Cup campaign despite standing on the verge of ouster.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Uncertainty abounds around Mashrafe

Speculation surrounding Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s future was given fresh life when the 35-year-old did not show up for the pre-match press conference at Lord’s yesterday, ahead of Bangladesh’s last World Cup game against Pakistan today. It was instead Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘No such thing as a dead rubber’

“Firstly, Bangladesh versus Pakistan at Lord’s, the beautiful Lord’s... there’s no such thing as a dead rubber,” Rhodes said during the pre-match press conference yesterday. “Both teams are desperate to beat each other. We certainly are. I’m pretty sure they are. They’ve got a lot to play for as well.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Windies keep Afghanistan winless

Chris Gayle failed with the bat but struck with his tame off-breaks as the West Indies secured just their second win of a chastening World Cup campaign against Afghanistan yesterday.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Tigers ‘taking in’ history

Dead rubber or not, if cricket is one’s profession then not much motivation is needed to be pumped up about a match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Bangladesh have been eliminated from the race to the 2019 World Cup semifinals, but from the expressions
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

HAPPY MOMENT

In a dead rubber between West Indies and Afghanistan, there was not much to cheer about for either side. However, a bizarre fumble by Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Mr Efficient

Although Shai Hope missed out on his ton against Afghanistan, the right hander’s valiant 92-ball 77 helped the Windies post 311 for six.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Runs aren’t too far away, says Glenn

Although a big score has eluded him thus far at the World Cup, Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell said that he feels like he has never hit the ball better.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

NZ need Ferguson boost, says Vettori

New Zealand sorely missed Lockie Ferguson in Wednesday’s comprehensive defeat by England and need the right-arm quick back to lift their bowling in the semifinals of the Cricket World Cup, former captain Daniel Vettori has said.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Holder, Pooran fire Windies to 311

All eyes were transfixed on Christopher Henry Gayle as he walked out at Headingley for his last World Cup game. The buzz around was he might go out in glory against low-in-confidence Afghanistan but Dawlat Zadran did not allow that to happen. He teased him with a
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM