The third man behind Maxwell's success

He did not face a ball, nor score a run, but Australia's physiotherapist Nick Jones could lay claim to being the third most important person in Australia's batting effort that sealed one of the greatest comeback wins in cricket history at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
9 November 2023, 01:00 AM

Buttler eager to remain England captain despite World Cup woe

Jos Buttler wants to stay on as England captain as he prepares for a World Cup post-mortem with his employers.
8 November 2023, 22:26 PM

Stokes ton helps England thrash the Netherlands

Ben Stokes’ maiden World Cup hundred set-up a 160-run win for England over the Netherlands in Pune on Wednesday as the struggling champions climbed off the bottom of the table.
8 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Scope to be inspired, not intimidated

Glenn Maxwell’s epic on Tuesday in Mumbai was the toast of the cricket world after his outrageous double-hundred against Afghanistan in what turned out to be one of the most memorable matches in ICC World Cup history.
8 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Maxwell’s ‘one-man show’ debunked old saying, says Wasim Akram

Glenn Maxwell debunked the old saying -- that ‘one person cannot win a game’ -- according to Pakistan great Wasim Akram, after the Australian batter's gallant double-ton against Afghanistan was savoured by the cricketing world.
8 November 2023, 16:19 PM

Stokes century sets up England thrashing of Netherlands

Ben Stokes' maiden World Cup hundred set-up a 160-run win for struggling champions England in their bottom of the table clash against the Netherlands in Pune on Wednesday.
8 November 2023, 15:50 PM

Bijoy thanks BCB for World Cup opportunity 

Bangladesh batter Anamul Haque Bijoy expressed his gratitude to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for naming him as a replacement for the injured skipper Shakib Al Hasan for Bangladesh’s final group-stage match of the World Cup against Australia in Pune on Saturday. 
8 November 2023, 15:02 PM

Stokes century revives England against Netherlands

A reverse swept four off paceman Paul van Meekeren saw Stokes, battling a longstanding knee injury, to the landmark in 78 balls, including five sixes.
8 November 2023, 12:50 PM

‘This is not your local tournament’: Shami bashes Raza

India pacer Mohammed Shami has criticised former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza for his comments on the Indian pace bowlers.
8 November 2023, 12:49 PM

'Big Show' to doting dad: Five things on Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell on Wednesday was the toast of the cricket world a day after his unbeaten 201 powered Australia into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling win over Afghanistan.
8 November 2023, 12:09 PM

Umpire warned Mathews of timed-out threat before helmet malfunction

The umpires officiating the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka game at Delhi on Monday, had warned Angelo Mathews that he was at risk of being timed out even before the helmet malfunction had happened, ESPNCricinfo has reported.
8 November 2023, 09:25 AM

Rain threat adds element of unknown to NZ's semi-final bid

A forecast for rain has added an unknown element to New Zealand's final World Cup group stage match against Sri Lanka in Chennai on Thursday, captain Kane Williamson said.
8 November 2023, 08:47 AM

Brook returns as England bat

England have opted to bat against the Netherlands at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
8 November 2023, 08:38 AM

Gill takes over from Babar as Shakib stays top all-rounder

India opener Shubman Gill has replaced Pakistan captain Babar Azam as the top-ranked ODI batter following the latest updates to the rankings, ICC said today.
8 November 2023, 07:54 AM

Australia defeat 'bitter pill to swallow', says Trott

"To give a person like Maxwell a chance, he's going to run with it," said Trott.
8 November 2023, 03:45 AM

Maxwell miracle: Incredible stats

Glenn Maxwell amassed an unbelievable double century to lift Australia out of the abyss against Afghanistan in Mumbai.
8 November 2023, 03:37 AM

Maxwell in 'full body pain' during 'greatest-ever' ODI innings

Maxwell admitted discussing with Australian physio Nick Jones whether he should retire after his body gave up and he sank to the ground while on 147 and with 55 runs still needed to win.
8 November 2023, 03:17 AM

'Greatest ever innings': Cummins hails epic Maxwell

"Just ridiculous. I don't know how you describe that," said Cummins.
8 November 2023, 02:55 AM

'I don't like it': Donald on Mathews' timed-out dismissal

"It was disappointing to see. I can understand Shakib taking his chance. His words were 'I was doing everything to win'. You can sense in my voice that I don't like it…," said Donald
8 November 2023, 02:18 AM

Crestfallen England aim to ‘win and win well’

England's title defence has not gone as planned but the reigning champions still have plenty to play for during their final two matches of the ongoing ICC World Cup. The defending champions will take on the Netherlands in their penultimate match of the tournament at the MCA International Stadium in Pune today.
8 November 2023, 01:30 AM