We can handle anything, says Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss insists England have the capacity to thrive -- not just survive -- against West Indies’ rapid fast bowlers when the two lock horns on Friday.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

HAPPY MOMENT

Australian opener David Warner had a terrific showing after coming into yesterday’s match following some below-par performances since
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Mr Efficient

It was a terrific show from Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir against Australia in their World Cup 2019 match. The 27-year-old’s
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Buttler ruled fit for Windies clash

England head coach Trevor Bayliss is optimistic that Jos Buttler will be fit to play in Friday’s World Cup match against the West Indies in Southampton.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

ICC defends lack of reserve days

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday defended not scheduling reserve days for group matches at the rain-marred World Cup and blamed the disruptions on “extremely unseasonable weather”.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

We’re being compromised to the point of censorship: Holding

Legendary West Indies pacer and one of the most famous voices in the commentator’s box, Michael Holding, hit back at the ICC in reply to a letter that had asked him to refrain from pointing out umpiring errors on air during the World Cup, the Times of India reported yesterday.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

WC is still wide open, says Taylor

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor says it is too early to pick favourites for the World Cup, with most of the 10 teams firmly in the race to reach the semi-finals.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

India call up Pant as cover

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will join the India team before Sunday’s clash with Pakistan as cover for opener Shikhar Dhawan who will miss the next three to four games with a hand injury, assistant coach Sanjay Bangar said on Wednesday.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Rain to play a part again?

Rain has had its say at the World Cup so far with three matches having already been washedout -- the most in any World Cup. That trend is likely to continue in today’s match between India and New Zealand, with the forecast showing over 50 per cent chances of rain.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

We need to grab half-chances against India, says Ferguson

New Zealand cannot afford to squander even half-chances against a team of India’s calibre in Thursday’s World Cup match at Trent Bridge, Kiwi fast bowler Lockie Ferguson said.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Four are better than two’

Few things in sport are as exciting as watching a 90mph bowler and Corey Collymore insists his four West Indian speedsters can overwhelm England’s two on Friday.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Warner’s first ton after a year-long ban

Australia opener David Warner scored his first international century since completing a year-long ban for ball-tampering when he reached three figures in a World Cup match against Pakistan on Wednesday.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

World Cup Diary: In search of a city centre

When we asked the taxi driver which way the city centre was, he pointed in three different directions -- all to our rear -- as we drove through a roundabout. Our hotel, Days Inn, was quite a way away, or so we thought then, till we called a fellow travelling journalist upon reaching
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

India call up Pant as cover for injured Dhawan at WC

Rishabh Pant has been called up as cover for the injured Shikhar Dhawan in India's World Cup squad, team chiefs confirm on Wednesday.
12 June 2019, 12:08 PM

Australia register victory over Pakistan despite Wahab's late surge

Australia register a 41-run victory over Pakistan at The Cooper Associates County Groundin Taunton today.
12 June 2019, 08:53 AM

Interesting facts ahead of Australias’ game against Pakistan

After starting the World Cup with a 7-wicket defeat against West Indies and a thumping win over England, Pakistan will be looking to keep the momentum going when they face Australia at the Taunton today. The two sides have played each other quite a few times in the past and ahead of today’s enthralling encounter, here we look at some of the interesting facts about both the sides:
12 June 2019, 08:53 AM

Stats and key players ahead of Pakistans' game against the Aussies

Here we look at some of the statistics and key players of both the teams ahead of Pakistan’s clash against Australia at the Taunton today.
12 June 2019, 06:46 AM

ICC defends no-reserve-day decision, blames 'unseasonable weather'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday defended not scheduling reserve days for group matches at the rain-marred World Cup and blamed the disruptions on "extremely unseasonable weather".
12 June 2019, 04:24 AM

Malinga takes leave after mother-in-law’s death

Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga will leave the World Cup to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral, but the pacer plans to be back for the team’s
11 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Marsh in for Stoinis

Australia are flying Mitchell Marsh to England as cover for Marcus Stoinis after his fellow all-rounder suffered a side strain that ruled
11 June 2019, 18:00 PM