Bangladesh asked to field first in first warm-up match

The Tigers are playing without their regular skipper, Shakib Al Hasan.
29 September 2023, 08:55 AM

Tigers warm up against Sri Lanka today

The match will start at 2.30pm Bangladesh Standard Time.
29 September 2023, 04:37 AM

Sri Lanka's rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996

Both aged 20, fast bowler Pathirana and all-rounder Wellalage are undeterred by facing childhood heroes at the tournament that opens on October 5
29 September 2023, 04:18 AM

Rashid spin holds key for Afghanistan at World Cup

Rashid believes the more spin-friendly Indian wickets at this World Cup will give him the stage to shine and he hopes he can inspire the next generation of Afghan cricketers.
29 September 2023, 04:01 AM

'Thick skin': Bangladesh's WC umpire's secret for success

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, set to become the first Bangladeshi to umpire a World Cup match, said his breakthrough appointment was due to years of facing negative commentary with quiet determination.
29 September 2023, 03:41 AM

Ashwin replaces injured Axar in India WC squad

Ashwin is the only specialist off-spinner in India's 15-man squad.
28 September 2023, 15:57 PM

Maxwell promises 'Big Show' in World Cup

Maxwell missed the recent tour of South Africa with an ankle injury, but he has since bounced back and was adjudged player-of-the-match on Wednesday.
28 September 2023, 13:30 PM

'He even wore cricket pads in bed': How Shaheen rose to greatness

"I used to come home after training and he would take my pads and somehow wear them to bed," said elder brother Riaz, a decent player himself with one Test cap to his name.
28 September 2023, 04:56 AM

We have to look forward, says Bangladesh team director Sujon

“I request everybody to keep faith in this team. We have a very exciting team with a blend of youth and experience. We have a dream and we have to materialise it. I believe everybody will try their best to uplift the image of the country,” said Khaled Mahmud.
27 September 2023, 10:07 AM

Babar Azam expects support from India fans in World Cup

Indian ministries have yet to approve visas for spectators hoping to attend the seven week mega-event starting October 5, according to Pakistan media reports
26 September 2023, 12:32 PM

Visas issued for Pakistan team for World Cup in India

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had written to the governing body complaining about a visa delay which, it said, had disrupted the team's preparation for the showpiece event across the border
25 September 2023, 16:07 PM

Prize money announced for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

The 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will see the winners of the 10-team tournament earn US$4 million, along with the trophy that they will lift at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 November.
22 September 2023, 11:25 AM

Pakistan replace injured Naseem with Hasan Ali for World Cup

Hasan, 29, was player of the tournament when Pakistan won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, but lost his place as Naseem, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi formed the main pace attack.
22 September 2023, 07:34 AM

‘Kuldeep is a guy with a special skill set’

Kuldeep Yadav has been in a rich vein of form over the last few months. Recently, he was named the Player of the Series in the Asia Cup, where he picked nine wickets at an average of 11.44. This included a 5/25 against Pakistan in a record win by 228 runs.
20 September 2023, 12:51 PM

Root out to emulate 2019 WC success in India

Root was part of the victorious England side that lifted their inaugural World Cup trophy at home four years ago and they get the chance to become just the third team to claim back-to-back titles when they travel to the sub-continent for this year's 50-over showcase.
20 September 2023, 02:33 AM

Pakistan sweat on Naseem's fitness ahead of World Cup

Naseem was ruled out of the Asia Cup after suffering the injury during a tournament match against India in Colombo last Sunday.
16 September 2023, 13:41 PM

Australia opener Head’s WC in jeopardy as he breaks hand

Head had to retire hurt in his country’s 164-run defeat to South Africa at Centurion on Friday after being hit on the hand by Gerald Coetzee.
16 September 2023, 03:06 AM

Southee fractures bone to put World Cup in doubt

Less than three weeks before the start of the World Cup in India, Southee suffered the injury while dropping a catch off England's Joe Root in the final one-day international of the four-match series.
16 September 2023, 02:57 AM

Gulbadin misses out as Afghanistan name WC squad

Naveen-ul-Haq returns to the Afghanistan ODI squad after a two-year gap for the World Cup in India while senior all-rounder Gulbadin Naib misses out despite a good showing in the ongoing Asia Cu
13 September 2023, 12:23 PM

Williamson, Southee boost New Zealand's World Cup squad

Williamson will captain the Black Caps despite still working his way back to fitness after a serious knee injury last April.
11 September 2023, 01:51 AM