ICC World Cup Cricket

Nagad announces BMWs for Tigers if Bangladesh win World Cup

Mobile financial service provider Nagad has announced to give BMW cars to all the tigers of Bangladesh national cricket team if they win the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
6 October 2023, 13:19 PM

Time for a new chapter in the story of Bangladesh cricket

The first cricket World Cup of the 2020s has to be the one where Bangladesh cricket finally reaches maturity.
6 October 2023, 13:18 PM

Shahidi hopes IPL experience will benefit Afghanistan

Afghanistan have won just one of their 15 World Cup matches since they joined the tournament in 2015 -- a one-wicket thriller against Scotland in Dunedin eight years ago.
6 October 2023, 13:07 PM

De Leede four-for helps Dutch bowl out Pakistan for 286

Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede took four wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 286 in the World Cup on Friday, derailing an innings which featured half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan.
6 October 2023, 12:29 PM

Standing out in the crowd - a Pakistan fan at India's World Cup

Meet Chacha Mohammad Basheer, likely the only native Pakistan supporter inside the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium where his beloved team began their World Cup campaign on Friday.
6 October 2023, 11:51 AM

Our first aim is to reach semifinals, says Hathurusingha

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha was in no mood to be drawn into controversies ahead of the team’s opening match against Afghanistan on Saturday, especially after the build-up to the mega event had been dogged with controversies more than on-field performances.
6 October 2023, 09:15 AM

India star likely to miss Australia clash due to dengue

India's World Cup plans have been hit by an unwanted issue on the eve of their opener against Australia on Sunday as star batsman Shubman Gill has been diagnosed with dengue. 
6 October 2023, 08:45 AM

Netherlands ask Pakistan to bat

Surprise qualifiers Netherlands have won the toss and asked Pakistan to bat first in the second match of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in Hyderabad on Friday.
6 October 2023, 07:59 AM

'We are not robots', says Buttler after England's tough loss

A nine-wicket thumping is tough to digest but England captain Jos Buttler does not want to see his team mates wallow in self-pity after a horrible start to their World Cup title defence against New Zealand on Thursday.
6 October 2023, 04:32 AM

'India without any doubt': Tendulkar predicts semi-finalists

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has predicted the four teams he believes will reach the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
6 October 2023, 04:26 AM

Name game as World Cup star Ravindra hails Tendulkar, Dravid

New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra on Thursday said hitting a match-winning century in the World Cup opener was inspired by watching footage of India cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid after whom he is named.
6 October 2023, 03:14 AM

India-Pakistan clash the bigger rage?

The greatest cricket carnival began yesterday with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at the biggest cricket stadium in the world in a country that arguably has the largest fanbase of the sport.
6 October 2023, 02:00 AM

‘United’ Bangladesh begin WC preparation in Dharamshala

The Bangladesh team took part in its first training session in Dharamshala yesterday ahead of the Word Cup opener as the players try to put the chaotic buildup to the tournament in the rearview and take the field as a united unit.
6 October 2023, 01:30 AM

‘Young boys of 2019 have now become men’

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said that the young players that represented the country in the last World Cup in 2019 have now matured as he hopes his team will have two wins under their belts before they face old rivals India in the eagerly-awaited World Cup blockbuster.
6 October 2023, 01:00 AM

New Zealand humble holders England

New Zealand steamrollered defending champions England by nine wickets in the opening match of the ICC ODI World Cup yesterday, demonstrating again their knack of punching above their weight in showpiece events.
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM

ICC World Cup opener misses the fans

It was not an ideal start to a World Cup in India after all the hype and expectations. 
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Conway, Ravindra tons help NZ rout England in WC opener

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed centuries to power New Zealand to a crushing nine-wicket win over defending champions England in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.
5 October 2023, 15:12 PM

Conway hits first century of World Cup

The left-handed Conway raised his fifth ODI ton off 83 balls studded with 13 fours and two sixes at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
5 October 2023, 14:34 PM

Root helps England to 282-9 as New Zealand apply brakes in WC opener

New Zealand bowlers led by Matt Henry kept England in check to 282-9 despite Joe Root's 77 in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.
5 October 2023, 12:08 PM

Root strikes 37th ODI fifty as England eye big total

Buttler and Co will look to post around 350, given their depth in batting.
5 October 2023, 11:06 AM