India waste review on first ball

India lost their only review as early as the first ball against New Zealand in a World Cup semifinal Old Trafford on Tuesday. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat first under overcast conditions at Manchester and India’s
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Reserve days, DLS and Super Over

In the first semifinal of the World Cup, New Zealand were 211 for five in the 46th over before rain stopped play at Old Trafford yesterday. New Zealand were on their way to a fighting total when it started drizzling and covers were brought on to cover the pitch and most part
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

HAPPY MOMENT

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
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Mr Efficient

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
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

We’re a ‘different animal’ now, says Plunkett

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.
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Aussies go barefoot in bonding session

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.
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Australia targeting brute force of Roy

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.
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Fans ejected from World Cup match after political protest

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.
9 July 2019, 16:36 PM

What happens if WC semifinals and final get washed out

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.
9 July 2019, 15:03 PM

Plunkett warns Australia: England are a 'different animal' now

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.
9 July 2019, 13:37 PM

Australia stars go barefoot in World Cup bonding session

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.
9 July 2019, 11:54 AM

'Big Three' still cricket's dominant powers

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.
9 July 2019, 11:33 AM

IND vs NZ: Play suspended and to be resumed tomorrow

The first semi-final of the World Cup will have to wait one more day as play was suspended due to excessive rain.
9 July 2019, 08:55 AM

Today’s three key battles

Two-time champions India face 2015 runners-up New Zealand on Tuesday in the first World Cup semi-final in Manchester. India topped the group stage with seven wins from nine matches, while New Zealand limped into the last four after three successive defeats.
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Full circle 11 years later

Leading rival sides in a World Cup semifinal may provoke a feeling of deja vu for India skipper Virat Kohli and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson when they head out for the toss today to kick off their World Cup semifinal in Manchester. 11 years ago, two of the
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Kiwis bid for upset

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”.
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

The Kohli and Dhoni show

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’
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Battle for the middle overs

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.
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Root remains calm amid ‘spicy’ Australia talk

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.
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Is toss weighing too heavy on World Cup semifinalists?

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.
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM