Politics spices up Pakistan-Afghanistan World Cup tie

Afghanistan v Pakistan is perhaps the World Cup match that cricket fans in the war-weary nation will be watching most intensely.
29 June 2019, 05:02 AM

Buttler undermines ‘external pressure’

England are still in control of their destiny at the Cricket World Cup and the mood is pretty good in the camp despite “external pressures”, wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster clash against India.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Debate over Dhoni’s scoring rate

MS Dhoni has been criticised for his not-so-impressive strike rate in World Cup 2019.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Tigers’ white whale

Bangladesh have worse results against other teams. They won only one of 21 matches against Australia and against Pakistan, they have won just five of 36. However, India remain the White Whale for the Tigers, not just because of a 5-29 win-loss ratio, but because in recent times India
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

HAPPY MOMENT

Following a disappointing performance against Pakistan, South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada struck for his side with the very first ball
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Mr Efficient

Making his return to the team in place of Lungi Ngidi, South Africa pacer Dwaine Pretorius bowled brilliantly against Sri Lanka in a World Cup encounter yesterday. The thirty-year-old removed Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis -- the top three Sri Lankan
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Brathwaite fined

West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has been fined 15% of his match fee for showing dissent in his side’s World Cup defeat against India.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Babar eyes summit

The first lesson Babar Azam learned from his coach was to play the first and last ball of a match, and he showed he had not forgotten that advice during his brilliant hundred against New Zealand.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Pakistan look to continue uphill march

Pakistan, with their new found confidence stemming from back-to-back wins, will look to put on another clinical performance against Afghanistan to keep themselves in contention for a spot in their semifinals.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

No rest for quickies, says Langer

Australia coach Justin Langer thinks it is unlikely that frontline quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will be rested at the World Cup even if the defending champions have already qualified for the semifinals.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Back in the era of fast bowlers

We were promised a World Cup of runs. Glittering and charismatic batsmen showing the full array of their shots on docile wickets where 350-400 totals were to be the norm. The bowlers just mere sheep to be reared; going in through one end and coming out empty; without lustre.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Trans-Tasman rivals face off

Lord’s is all set to host another big-ticket rivalry as Australia and New Zealand, the 2015 finalists, face off in the 37th match of the ICC World Cup 2019 on Saturday.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Indian batsmen must follow Kohli’

World Cup winner Krishnamachari Srikkanth has praised India captain Virat Kohli for his record-breaking feats but says the rest of the batting line-up needs to get its act together.
28 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Brathwaite fined for breaching ICC code of conduct

West Indies allrounder Carlos Brathwaite has been fined 15 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" against India in Manchester on June 27.
28 June 2019, 14:17 PM

Bee-zarre halt in SA-SL game

A swarm of bees fly across the ground, forcing the South Africa and Sri Lanka players and umpires flat on the ground with their hands protecting their heads as the game was stopped for a brief period at Chester-le-Street today.
28 June 2019, 13:56 PM

South Africa dent Sri Lanka hopes

South Africa dent Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching semifinal with a thumping nine-wicket victory over the Islanders at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street today.
28 June 2019, 08:12 AM

Failed fitness test proves a blessing for India quick Shami

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami credits his sublime form at the Cricket World Cup to a new fitness regime he adopted after he was dropped from the squad last year following a failed 'yo-yo' test.
28 June 2019, 06:31 AM

I will not be retiring after the World Cup: Mashrafe

According to reports from ESPNCricinfo, Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza says that he is not thinking about retiring from cricket after the ongoing World Cup in England.
28 June 2019, 05:16 AM

Roach sees bright Windies future despite early World Cup exit

West Indies have a bright future despite the team's elimination from the Cricket World Cup on Thursday, fast bowler Kemar Roach says after defeat against India.
28 June 2019, 04:01 AM

Kohli backs 'legend' Dhoni's go-slow tactics

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's calculated batting in the middle overs has the full backing of the India team, skipper Virat Kohli says on Thursday amid criticism that the former skipper's slow approach has not worked in the World Cup.
28 June 2019, 03:52 AM