Interesting facts ahead of the Tigers’ WC opener

Bangladesh will start their 2019 World Cup campaign with the game against South Africa at the Kennington Oval in London today. Let us look at some of the interesting facts about the players of both teams ahead of their World Cup opener;
2 June 2019, 05:07 AM

Bangladesh facts at World Cups

Ahead of the first match for Bangladesh in the World Cup 2019 for Bangladesh against South Africa, let us look back at some of the most interesting facts of Bangladesh in World Cups.
2 June 2019, 04:32 AM

Best Quote

Many are thinking that we have won the World Cup, others are thinking we have reached the semifinals. I think this is all unnecessary.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘It would be foolish to write off this Pakistan side’

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed after their humiliating defeat to West Indies in their ICC World Cup 2019 opener against West Indies on Friday.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Pacers calling the early shots

This World Cup promised fireworks. But as far as the three games so far that took place at different venues in the United Kingdom go, it failed to live up to that lofty promise. Not only that, a single batsman was yet to hit the magical three-figure mark.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Mr Efficient

Matt Henry has been hailed as one of the biggest prospects in the New Zealand bowling department and the 27-year-old made good on that tag by showing a glimpse of his talent in their tournament opener against Sri Lanka.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Amla doubtful

Hashim Amla is a doubt for South Africa’s Cricket World Cup clash against Bangladesh on Sunday.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Playing Tigers a good challenge’

The buzz may surround South Africa’s pace battery and whether pace supremo Dale Steyn will play against Bangladesh in their World Cup encounter today, but a hidden threat may well be leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who will be playing his 100th match for the Proteas today.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

FACTS

Shakib Al Hasan is just one wicket shy of achieving a feat of scoring 5000 runs and scalping 250 wickets in ODIs. Only four players --
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

A strength that comes from within

That Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is a special captain is known to all in Bangladesh, but yesterday, during the pre-match press conference ahead of today’s World Cup opener against South Africa, the wider world caught a glimpse of why the entire team swears by the battling cricketer and has united under him like no other.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Up to Tamim whether he will play’

The point of interest surrounding Bangladesh’s practice on the eve of their World Cup opener against South Africa was the status of star opener Tamim Iqbal’s left forearm and whether he would be able to play tomorrow, and the early signs as well as skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s words were encouraging.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘In no way are we favourites’

A month of preparation in similar conditions will be tested today when Bangladesh take on South Africa in their opening match of the 2019 World Cup.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Great start for us: Williamson

New Zealand made a flying start to their World Cup campaign as paceman Matt Henry struck three times in a 10-wicket thrashing of woeful Sri Lanka on Saturday.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘It’s good to be back’

David Warner hit an unbeaten half-century on his official return to international cricket on Saturday as Australia romped to victory by seven wickets in their World Cup opener against Afghanistan.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Russell confident of being fit for Aus game

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell says he is confident of recovering from a knee problem in time for his side’s second Cricket World Cup match against Australia on Thursday.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Let’s stick to our strengths: Mash

To do as Romans do when in Rome may be the received wisdom, but Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza insisted that doing as
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Arthur promises to bounce back

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has insisted they can bounce back from a “shocking” start to the World Cup.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Archer is the fastest bowler I have ever faced’

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has paid a big compliment to teammate Jofra Archer, saying the rising star is the fastest bowler he has faced and someone who makes “good batters do different things”.
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

HAPPY MOMENT

Riding on an unbeaten 52 from skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and 29 from Kusal Perera, Sri Lanka managed to post 136 all out in a World
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Doubt over Amla’s participation against the Tigers

South African opener Hashim Amla sits out practice on Saturday after suffering concussion in the World Cup opener, and he is a doubt for South Africa’s second game at the tournament against Bangladesh at the Kennington Oval in London tomorrow.
1 June 2019, 15:00 PM