world cup

Liton’s outburst in calm and quiet Pune

After a disappointing loss on his birthday, Bangladesh opener Liton Das on Saturday failed to keep his on-field rut hidden as it spilt over off-field on keen media personnel present at the Conrad Hotel during the team's day off.
16 October 2023, 01:30 AM

Trott wants Afghanistan 'boys and girls' to play cricket

Before Sunday, Afghanistan had only won one match at the World Cup when they defeated Scotland on their 2015 debut.
15 October 2023, 19:58 PM

Buttler urges England to keep the faith after Afghanistan blow

England play in-form South Africa next on Saturday in Mumbai. They also still have to face tournament favourites and hosts India, Pakistan and five-time champions Australia.
15 October 2023, 19:35 PM

Afghanistan stun champions England

Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Why such hush-hush over Shakib’s injury?

Although three days have passed since Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan left the ground after feeling uncomfortable with his left thigh during the World Cup game against New Zealand on Friday, the team management has yet to provide the exact picture of the all-rounder’s injury status.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Mujeeb dedicates Afghanistan triumph to Earthquake victims

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Sunday dedicated his team's stunning Cricket World Cup victory over champions England to the victims of the earthquakes which have rocked his country.
15 October 2023, 16:37 PM

Afghanistan stun defending champions England by 69 runs

Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.
15 October 2023, 15:51 PM

'India-Pakistan is just a game, not a war'

It’s been over a week since we arrived in India to cover the ICC ODI World Cup. Since we are following the Bangladesh team in the tournament, there was hardly any room for the journalists from Bangladesh to keep an eye on the other matches. 
15 October 2023, 09:15 AM

Rohit Sharma sends Pakistan to bat in Ahmedabad

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and asked Pakistan to bat first in their highly-anticipated clash of the World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.
14 October 2023, 07:50 AM

7-0 and more: India-Pakistan World Cup stats and interesting facts

The most anticipated match of the 2023 World Cup will begin today when hosts India take on archrivals Pakistan at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the largest cricket stadium in the world.
14 October 2023, 04:45 AM

Pakistan keen to break India jinx

Pakistan would be forgiven for feeling like gladiators thrown into the Colosseum when they face an India team egged on by 100,000-plus fans in Saturday's World Cup blockbuster, but skipper Babar Azam sees the match as a chance to end a jinx against their arch-rivals.
14 October 2023, 02:49 AM

Rohit says India in nice 'rhythm' ahead of Pakistan clash

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said the team remains confident going into a "massive" World Cup clash with arch-rivals Pakistan at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
14 October 2023, 02:00 AM

'Records meant to be broken': Azam shrugs off India stranglehold

Defiant Pakistan captain Babar Azam declared Friday that "records are meant to be broken" as his team looks to break free of India's World Cup stranglehold when the bitter rivals clash on Saturday.
14 October 2023, 01:45 AM

Shakib leads batting disappointment

Soft dismissals, unforced errors have led to the demise of the Bangladesh top-order in recent times, and it was no exception against New Zealand in their third ICC World Cup fixture in Chennai yesterday.
14 October 2023, 01:00 AM

'We can still win six matches and qualify for semifinals'

Despite losing their second consecutive game in the World Cup, pacer Mustafizur Rahman still feels that Bangladesh can win their remaining six matches of the group stage and qualify for the semifinals.
13 October 2023, 19:49 PM

Williamson inspires NZ to easy win over Tigers

Kane Williamson made 78 on his long-awaited return to lead New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the World Cup on Friday but was forced to retire hurt with a hand injury.
13 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Let the drums roll

As the much-anticipated World Cup clash between India and Pakistan unfolds in Ahmedabad today, cricket fans, regardless of their allegiances, are poised to savour every sumptuous bit of action.   
13 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Shakib injury scare in heavy defeat

Bangladesh were potentially handed a double blow on Friday as the Tigers saw skipper Shakib Al Hasan walk off the field with an injury in their heavy eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai yesterday.
13 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Shakib taken for a scan after New Zealand match 

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was taken for a scan after his match against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup at the Chepauk in Chennai on Friday. 
13 October 2023, 17:26 PM

The top order needs to bat more responsibly: Shanto

Bangladesh ODI vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lamented his side’s top-order batting on a good wicket as they went down in a comprehensive eight-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand at the Chepauk in Chennai on Friday.
13 October 2023, 17:20 PM