Pakistan thump New Zealand by six wickets to stay alive

Babar Azam hit a sparkling century as Pakistan kept alive their hopes of reaching the World Cup semifi-nals with an impressive six-wicket win against New Zealand on Wednesday.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Lull period for Tigers in Birmingham

With their World Cup campaign poised on a knife’s edge, an extended break from all things cricket could not have come at a more opportune time for Bangladesh. With their next match against frontrunners India to take place in Birmingham on July 2, Bangladesh do not have much to do
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Never try to predict Shakib

I have known Shakib Al Hasan since 2004 when we played for the Bangladesh under-17 team but over the years our paths have diverged. I shifted my profession from a cricketer to a sports journalist while he continued to do what he used to do the best -- play cricket.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

HAPPY MOMENT

Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed deserved as much credit as Shaheen Shah Afridi for bagging the wicket of Ross Taylor. Sarfaraz,
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Mr Efficient

Shaheen Shah Afridi was unplayable at times against New Zealand. The left armer dismantled the Kiwis top order and had New Zealand
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Roy ‘making good progress’

England are hopeful that opener Jason Roy will return from a hamstring injury in time to play in Sunday’s vital World Cup clash against India at Edgbaston.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Akram’s advice, Shaheen’s glory

Shaheen Afridi had figures of three for 11 from his first seven overs -- a spell legendary Pakistan left-arm pacer Wasim Akram would have been proud of. Incidentally, Akram was spotted giving tips to the youngster and pacer Mohammed Amir before the start of play at Edgbaston.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘It’s just unbelievable from Shakib’

It’s amazing what Shakib Al Hasan is doing, it’s just unbelievable batting. Shakib has improved a lot because he was dropped in the Indian Premier League and had to practise really hard. Importantly, he knew what needed to improve - and he did it.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

This is our World Cup, says defiant Stokes

All-Rounder Ben Stokes promised England fans his teammates would not take a backward step as they soak up the disappointment of losing to their great rivals Australia at Lord’s.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

All eyes on Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli is just 37 runs away from adding another world record to his illustrious, burgeoning cap.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘I’m an all-time great, but it’s not the end’

Chris Gayle has never lacked for confidence – how can you when your nickname is Universe Boss? So when the West Indies opener was asked where he ranked in the pantheon of the greatest cricketers from the Caribbean, there was no false modesty.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Disconsolate West Indies face India

India will aim to continue their winning streak and inch a step closer to a spot in the semifinals as they face West Indies in their sixth match of the World Cup.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Gayle refuses to set retirement date

Chris Gayle says he deserves to be considered alongside the greats of West Indies cricket but is refusing to set a definite date for his retirement.
26 June 2019, 14:30 PM

Finch is on the verge of achieving greatness

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
26 June 2019, 13:43 PM

Azam century leads Pakistan to victory over New Zealand

Babar Azam makes an unbeaten century as Pakistan beat New Zealand by six wickets on Wednesday to move a point behind hosts England in the Cricket World Cup standings and boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
26 June 2019, 08:29 AM

Win or lose, we stick to our 'mantra', says England's Morgan

England captain Eoin Morgan defended his team's high-risk/high reward mantra in the World Cup after another display of rash batting contributed to a heavy defeat by Australia on Tuesday that left the hosts in danger of missing out on the semi-finals.
26 June 2019, 06:07 AM

Behrendorff mixes business and pleasure at Lord's

Jason Behrendorff had only ever visited England on holiday before the World Cup and the hosts would rather it had stayed that way after the Australian's five-wicket haul at Lord's on Tuesday.
26 June 2019, 05:34 AM

Starc serves up eggs-cellent spell after English breakfast banter

England fans obviously did not learn when they taunted former Australia legspinner Shane Warne for eating all the pies, with a jibe at fast bowler Mitchell Starc helping fire him up to destroy England at the Cricket World Cup.
26 June 2019, 05:24 AM

The Germany of cricket

Since 2017, England had won ten out of twelve ODIs against Australia -- including a whitewash in the five-match ODI series at home last year -- and the hosts came into the 2019 World Cup with genuine hopes of clinching their maiden World Cup title.
25 June 2019, 19:13 PM

Heads will roll, warns CSA president

Cricket South Africa (CSA) president Chris Nenzani fired a warning shot at the Proteas on Tuesday and said heads would roll after the team’s ‘shocking failure’ at the Cricket World Cup in England.
25 June 2019, 18:00 PM