Although most of yesterday’s semifinal between New Zealand and India was dominated by India after Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson had won the toss, it was literally India all the way till the 17th ball of New Zealand’s innings. Surprising? Well, New Zealand openers -- Martin

India right-arm quick Jasprit Bumrah proved why he is ranked top in the ICC ODI bowling rankings by setting the stage alight with precise and accurate bowling in their semifinal against New Zealand at Old Trafford yesterday. After starting with a maiden over, Bumrah removed

Liam Plunkett has warned Australia that England are a “different sort of animal” from their predecessors as they prepare for their blockbuster World Cup semifinal.

Australia’s stars walked barefoot on the Edgbaston pitch on Monday in an unusual team bonding session in the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against England.

Australia have dug forensically into the technique and mindset of Jason Roy in a bid to topple England’s batting brute in Thursday’s World Cup semifinal.

Cricket greats Ian Healy and Dean Jones have called for Matthew Wade to be a top-order wildcard and Alex Carey promoted as Australia consider a power-packed batting line-up in a World Cup blockbuster against England.

Virat Kohli’s India are two wins away from World Cup glory but fans are wary about New Zealand’s pace attack and the threat of rain that looms over Manchester in the first of the semi-finals on Tuesday.

A number of spectators were Tuesday handcuffed and ejected from Old Trafford during the first World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand after mounting a political protest.

A record four matches in the group stage were abandoned due to rain and by the looks of the weather conditions in the semi-finals between India and New Zealand, the game might suffer the same fate.

Liam Plunkett has warned Australia that England are a "different sort of animal" from their predecessors as they prepare for their blockbuster World Cup semi-final.

Australia's stars walked barefoot on the Edgbaston pitch on Monday in an unusual team bonding session in the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against England.

They may have each had some slip-ups along the way, but it is perhaps no surprise that cricket's three wealthiest nations -- England, India and Australia -- are in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

The first semi-final of the World Cup will have to wait one more day as play was suspended due to excessive rain.

Sachin Tendulkar may have unwittingly provided New Zealand with extra motivation to cause a huge upset in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against India when he wished MS Dhoni happy birthday and “all the very best for the next two games”.

Coming from Bangladesh, the fanfare surrounding cricket and cricketers is par for the course, especially during big events. Media presence around the Bangladesh team, too, is one of the heaviest around the world. But there is a difference between ‘one of the heaviest’

On paper it is a face-off between the group-stage champions and the team that made the last-four cut as the fourth member, but today’s World Cup semifinal at Old Trafford between India and New Zealand will pit sides more evenly matched than their table positions suggest.

Joe Root is determined the “spicy” nature of England’s latest clash with Australia won’t be a distraction when the arch rivals meet for a place in the World Cup final.

The World Cup semifinals might be loaded with star power, but the battle for places in the final could turn on a crucial toss of a coin before the action has even started.

Chandika Hathurusingha insisted Monday he would remain Sri Lanka’s cricket coach despite pressure to step down after their World Cup exit, but official sources said a shake-up was planned.

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori believes the Black Caps can cause a World Cup semifinal upset against India if they can shake off their recent struggles with a fast start on Tuesday.