Jul 7, 2019
Mashrafe takes blame for “disappointing” World Cup
Mashrafe said a lack of consistency by some of the players, coupled with poor luck, hurt the team’s prospects in the tournament.
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Jul 7, 2019
India in top shape ahead of semi-finals, says Bumrah
Bumrah believes Virat Kohli has a wealth of quality options to pick from when he names his line-up for the semi-final.
Jul 7, 2019
Usman Khawaja ruled out of World Cup
Matthew Wade will replace Khawaja in Australia’s 15-man squad, subject to confirmation from the International Cricket Council.
Jul 7, 2019
James Anderson in Ashes fitness race after calf injury
Anderson, England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, will miss Lancashire’s next two four-day County Championship matches.
Jul 7, 2019
England semi-final ‘excites’ Australia captain Finch
Australia will head to Birmingham to face an England side who have beaten fellow semi-finalists India and New Zealand in their last two games.
Jul 7, 2019
World Cup is ‘England’s to lose’, says Lyon
Lyon insisted the burden of expectation was on the tournament hosts, even though England have never won the World Cup.
Jul 7, 2019
New Zealand coach hopes Tendulkar says ‘happy birthday’ to Black Caps
Tendulkar took to Twitter to pass on his best wishes but the implication of his remarks was that India would beat New Zealand in Tuesday’s semi-final...
Jul 7, 2019
High-flying Shaheen is future of Pakistan, says Wasim
The teenager recorded Pakistan’s best-ever World Cup bowling figures with a scintillating spell of 6-35 in Friday’s win over Bangladesh at Lord’s.
Jul 7, 2019
Australia’s World Cup confidence an ‘extra player’ says Du Plessis
Du Plessis also believes that history of success has made Australia strong contenders to go all the way to the final at Lord’s on July 14.
Jul 7, 2019
Injury-hit Australia call up Wade, Marsh for World Cup
With reigning champions Australia due to play England in the semi-finals at Edgbaston on Thursday, Wade and Marsh have been added to the squad.
Jul 7, 2019
Ferguson happy for New Zealand to be World Cup’s ‘scrappers’
New Zealand only qualified for the last four on net run-rate and have lost their last three games against Pakistan, Australia and England.
Jul 6, 2019
Karunaratne has his money on India to win the World Cup
Sri Lankan captain lavishes praise on the Indian domestic system and the Indian T20 league that has moulded this team
Jul 6, 2019
Karunaratne wants more Lanka players to get overseas experience
We to close the gap between Sri Lanka and other teams, the skipper insists
Jul 6, 2019
Australia suffer a dramatic loss, to take on England in semis
South Africa inflict a 10-run loss on the champions in a game that swung either way till the final few overs.
Jul 6, 2019
Mathews ton lifts Sri Lanka to 264-7 against India
Mathews made 113 and put on 124 runs for the fifth wicket with Lahiru Thirimanne to give Sri Lanka a respectable total.
Jul 6, 2019
Plane flies over Headingley with ‘Justice for Kashmir’ banner
Last week’s group game between Pakistan and Afghanistan was marred by clashes between fans, prompting a police probe.
Jul 6, 2019
Mixed feelings for Arthur as Pakistan bow out
It was a campaign of two halves, which has been disappointing, says the Pakistani coach
Jul 6, 2019
Bairstow opens up on secret of success with England partner Roy
Relaxed and fun-loving approach keeps the English openers ticking
Jul 6, 2019
Brilliant Rohit leads India to comfortable win
The opener scores his fifth ton of the competition as India record a seven-wicket win
Jul 6, 2019
Team Chennai take a dig at Sanjay Manjrekar
As soon as Jadeja picked his first wicket, his Indian T20 League franchise team, Chennai, were the first one jump into the scene on Twitter.
Jul 6, 2019
Twitter applauds Rohit’s heroic effort
The Indian batsman slammed his fifth century of the 2019 ICC World Cup, the most by a batsman in a single edition
Jul 6, 2019
Mortaza coy over future after Bangladesh’s World Cup exit
Skipper says he needs time to decide over his future
Jul 6, 2019
Focused on winning the World Cup and not personal glory, says Rohit
Indian openers the aim has been winning the matches and not breaking records
Jul 6, 2019
Du Plessis, Van der Dussen show their class at last
South African skipper slams a ton as Proteas end at 325/6 against Australia