World Cup 2023
South Africa will ride on 'must-win mindset' in semifinal
They head into the last-four with a record of seven victories in nine matches, having lost to India and, surprisingly, the Netherlands.
11 November 2023, 01:27 AM
Afghanistan 'future's bright' after memorable World Cup
Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, had definite highs in the tournament with two of their four wins coming against defending champions England and former winners Pakistan.
11 November 2023, 01:21 AM
Liton returns to Pune ahead of Australia match
The opener and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child
9 November 2023, 14:00 PM
Ashraful wants ‘new brain’ in selection panel
After a disastrous show in the ongoing ICC World Cup, Ashraful feels the Tigers think tank needs revamping in order to create a difference in Bangladesh’s performance for the coming days.
9 November 2023, 13:18 PM
Maxwell will inspire a new generation, says McDonald
"Players take the game forward every day, and the game is better today than it was yesterday," the coach said.
9 November 2023, 11:46 AM
Inspired by Afghans, Dutch want 'ideal game' vs India
The Dutch side, who came through the qualifiers, upset South Africa and beat Bangladesh to register two wins from their eight matches so far.
9 November 2023, 10:15 AM
Best of enemies: England-Pakistan rivalry over the years
In 1956, Pakistani umpire Idris Baig was 'kidnapped' by England players, taken to the team hotel in Peshawar and doused with buckets of water
9 November 2023, 09:27 AM
New Zealand to field first against Sri Lanka as rain threat looms
The weather in Bengaluru has been cloudy since the morning with some light drizzle earlier in the day
9 November 2023, 07:37 AM
England eye 'proper performance' against Pakistan
England captain Jos Buttler said the team have shown a desire to "put things right" in India after a dismal World Cup campaign and are determined to secure a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy with a top-eight finish.
9 November 2023, 06:03 AM
Permutations for semifinals qualification
With India, South Africa and Australia already through, New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan remain in the race for the fourth and final place in the knockout stages
9 November 2023, 05:23 AM
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
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
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