May 30, 2019
Stokes stars as England thrash South Africa in World Cup opener
All-rounder Ben Stokes scored 89 and picked 2/12 as England register victory in World Cup opener.
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May 30, 2019
West Indies playing with ‘Hope’ ahead of Pakistan World Cup opener
Windies captain Jason Holder has played down the possibility of breaking 500-run mark ahead of the Pakistan game.
May 30, 2019
From village cricket to World Cup for Pakistan’s Shadab
Shadab Khan’s story of coming from a remote village of Pakistan to making it for the World Cup is nothing short of any revelation.
May 30, 2019
Pakistan seek Champions Trophy inspiration as West Indies loom
Pakistan come into the World Cup on the back of a series loss to England a few weeks back.
May 28, 2019
Khawaja stakes World Cup claim as Australia win Sri Lanka warm-up
Usman Khawaja did his World Cup prospects no harm as Australia overpowered Sri Lanka by five wickets in a warm-up match at Southampton.
May 28, 2019
Mark Wood gets an all-clear from the medical staff
England were handed a boost when Mark Wood was confirmed fit for the World Cup.
May 28, 2019
BCCI clears Tendulkar of ‘Conflict of Interest’
BCCI has dismissed the conflict of interest allegations against Sachin Tendulkar
May 28, 2019
England oozes with confidence ahead of the opener
It’s a platform that tests the best in the business. At the 2019 ICC World Cup, there’s hardly any room for error. And England’s Eoin Morgan. But he h...
May 28, 2019
Morgan tells England to ’embrace’ World Cup excitement
England captain Eoin Morgan has urged his side to enjoy the pressure and expectation that comes with opening the World Cup.
May 28, 2019
Shakib with a point to prove
Back after a successful tour of Ireland where he helped Bangladesh record their maiden non-bilateral ODI tournament win Shakib Al Hasan is eagerly loo...
May 22, 2019
Chris Gayle named West Indies’ vice-captain for World Cup
Hard-hitting batsman Chris Gayle has been named as West Indies’ vice-captain for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, to be held in England and Wales.
May 22, 2019
Sourav Ganguly brands Pakistan as one of the favourites to win World Cup
Former India captain Saurav Ganguly believes that Pakistan will be one of the four teams – alongside Indian, England and Australia – to reach the semi...
May 21, 2019
Moeen Ali hopes for a good reception for Warner and Smith
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has said that he hopes Australia’s returning duo of Steve Smith and David Warner get a decent reception from the fans wh...
May 21, 2019
Mercurial Pakistan pin World Cup hopes on rising generation
Pakistan are pinning their hopes for World Cup glory on a crop of youngsters who have the talent to beat anybody but could also pay for their lack of...
May 21, 2019
Australia ‘pumped’ as Smith and Warner seek redemption
Skipper Aaron Finch says a rejuvenated Australia are “pumped” ahead of their defence of the World Cup, with Steve Smith and David Warner returning fro...
May 21, 2019
Bayliss says Morgan could hold key to England World Cup places
The final places in England’s World Cup squad could come down to the personal preference of white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, according to coach Trevor...
May 21, 2019
Archer in England’s World Cup squad as Willey and Denly miss out
Jofra Archer’s late bid for an World Cup place was rewarded when the Sussex fast bowler was named in hosts England’s 15-man squad for the tournament a...
May 21, 2019
New Zealand veterans spurred by 2015 World Cup failure
After a surprise run to the final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand are quietly confident they can again exceed expectations in their quest f...
May 20, 2019
World Cup can’t come soon enough for Stokes
Ben Stokes is desperate to get England’s World Cup campaign under way after guiding the team to a series-clinching win over Pakistan.
May 20, 2019
Coach confident Pakistan will be better for England rout at World Cup
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur insisted his side would benefit from a 4-0 one-day series defeat by World Cup hosts England when the showpiece tournament...
May 20, 2019
England star Woakes glad World Cup picks not his problem
Chris Woakes said England’s players faced a nervous wait as the countdown to the announcement of the World Cup squad entered its final phase.
May 20, 2019
Simmons to quit as Afghanistan coach after World Cup
Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons will step down as Afghanistan coach after the cricket World Cup, saying his goal had been reached by takin...
May 20, 2019
Pakistan recall Asif, Amir and Wahab in World Cup squad
Grieving father Asif Ali, whose 18-month-old daughter died at the weekend, fit-again Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz were all included Monday in Pakistan...
May 20, 2019
Roy reveals baby drama after Pakistan hundred
Jason Roy was at a loss to explain how he had scored a match-winning century against Pakistan following an overnight visit to hospital with his baby d...