World Cup 2019

London, July 5 (IANS) A tweet by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with regard to Pakistan’s chances of making the semifinals of the World Cup on Friday has caused a bit of a stir on…

London, July 5 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has heaped praise on teenage wicketkeeper Ikram Alikhil as his side concluded their World Cup campaign with a defeat against the West Indies on Thursday. “He played…

London, July 5 (IANS) Pakistan’s slim chances of making the semifinals came to an end on Friday after they failed to keep up with the net run rate to finish inside the top four teams…

Leeds, July 5 (IANS) India have already qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup, but Dinesh Karthik believes the Men in Blue would love to fine-tune their skills when they take on Sri…

London, July 5 (IANS) Ton-up Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam shared a 157-run stand to guide Pakistan to 315/9 in 50 overs in their final World Cup group fixture against Bangladesh, which means they have to…

Leeds, July 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne makes no bones about the fact that his team hasnt played on expected lines in the 2019 edition of the World Cup, however his team intends…

London, July 5 (IANS) India’s vice-captain Rohit Sharma has justified his tag as one of the best limited overs batsmen thus far at the ongoing World Cup. The 32-year-old has scored four centuries in seven…

London, July 5 (IANS) England football team captain Harry Kane has wished Virat Kohli and his Indian team good luck ahead of the semifinals of the ongoing World Cup, saying barring against England, the Men…

By Baidurjo Bhose Leeds, July 5 (IANS) Cricket fans are already betting on an India-Australia final at the Lords on July 14 and if things pan out that way, the injuries to Shaun Marsh and…

Manchester, July 5 (IANS) A top spot in the points tally will be up for grabs for Australia when they face South Africa in their last group stage encounter in the ongoing World Cup at…

London, July 5 (IANS) Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram feels that batting all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who will retire after the ongoing World Cup, can be given a farewell dinner, not a “farewell match”. Malik had…

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former captain Daniel Vettori feels three consecutive losses for New Zealand in the ongoing World Cup will not have much effect on Kane Williamson’s men going into the semifinals. New…

By Baidurjo Bhose Leeds, July 5 (IANS) The game between in-form India and the out-of-form Sri Lanka at the Headingley Cricket Ground on Saturday might be a dead rubber of sorts on paper, but a…

By Baidurjo Bhose Leeds, July 5 (IANS) Going into their last game of the World Cup against India, Sri Lanka have nothing to lose. They are already out of the competition and on the face…

Leeds, July 5 (IANS) Following their disastrous World Cup campaign, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has urged his team to follow England’s example over the next four years. Windies, the two-time World Cup winners in…

Leeds, July 5 (IANS) West Indies’ batsman Shai Hope believes it will be a sad day for the game of cricket when swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle draws curtains on his illustrious career. On Thursday, Gayle…

By Baidurjo Bhose Leeds, July 5 (IANS) The 50-over World Cup is the biggest stage for any cricketer and when one is playing as a senior batsman in a team filled with youngsters, you expect…

Headingley, July 5 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ikram Ali Khil drew comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar for a stunning knock against the West Indies in their last World Cup game which his team lost by 23 runs. On…

Manchester, July 5 (IANS) Left-handed Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has been ruled out from the ongoing World Cup with a fractured forearm. Wicketkeeper-batsman Peter Handscomb has been named as his replacement and it has also…

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former India captain M.S. Dhoni has always been known for making unusual decisions which keeps his fans and people astonished. Be it giving the last over to the then inexperienced…