New Zealand win the toss, ask Sri Lanka to bat
Cardiff, June 1 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson win the toss and asks Sri Lanka to have a bat first with the wicket wearing a greenish look at Sophia Gardens. At the toss, Williamson:…
World Cup 2019
Bruised South Africa look to put opening defeat behind
London, June 1 (IANS) Bangladesh will be facing a bruised South African side in their World Cup opener on Sunday at The Oval in London. The Proteas were condemned to a 104-run defeat largely due…
Trent Bridge ‘ticket’ fiasco leaves Indian fans concerned
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In a major embarrassing turn of events, the International Cricket Council (ICC) was left red-faced after it failed to print tickets for the World Cup game between…
Afghanistan’s rise huge for cricket: Finch
London, June 1 (IANS) Australia captain Aaron Finch was all praise for their opponents Afghanistan ahead of their World Cup opener. The two sides face each other on Saturday at the Bristol County Ground and…
Team India trolled for ‘fun day out in the woods’
London, June 1 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India tweeted images of the Indian team enjoying some quality time away from the nets before their 2019 World Cup campaign starts. The pictures…
Bowling, fielding & captaincy will decide WC winner
By Yajurvindra Singh A wonderful sunny day at the magnificent Oval was a perfect opening to the inaugural match of the much awaited Cricket World Cup 2019. The hosts England won handsomely against South Africa…
Holder praises bowlers for thumping win over Pakistan
Nottingham, May 31 (IANS) After registering an impressive seven-wicket win over Pakistan, West Indies skipper Jason Holder praised his bowlers for wrapping up the Green Brigade for a paltry 105 runs and said his focus…
WC 2019: West Indies thrash Pakistan by 7 wickets
Nottingham, May 31 (IANS) West Indies kicked-off its World Cup 2019 campaign on an impressive note after thrashing Pakistan by seven wickets at Trent Bridge, here on Friday. After bundling out the Green Brigade on…
Australia look to start well against Afghanistan
Bristol, May 31 (IANS) Defending champions Australia will look to get off to the perfect start when they take on Afghanistan in their opening game of the 2019 World Cup at the County Ground in…
Thomas and Holder shine as Windies bundle Pakistan for 105
Trent Bridge, May 31 (IANS) Overcast conditions and some quality bowlers in the team saw West Indies skipper Jason Holder have no hesitation in winning the toss and bowling first at Trent Bridge on Friday…
Puma launches Sockthem campaign featuring Kohli and Divine
Bengaluru, May 31 (IANS) Leading the cricket frenzy, sports brand Puma launched its biggest campaign for the season — Sockthem, featuring Indian captain and Puma ambassador Virat Kohli along with Divine, the country’s biggest hip-hop…
West Indies elect to field against Pakistan
Nottingham (England), May 31 (IANS) West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in their World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge on Friday. West Indies have left out Evin…
Ashes catch was better, says Ben Stokes
London, May 31 (IANS) England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who took a brilliant catch against South Africa in the World Cup opener, says that it doesn’t rank as the best of his career. On Tuesday, Stokes…
NZ aim for confident WC start against Lanka
Cardiff, May 31 (IANS) New Zealand will look to leave behind the thrashing against West Indies and aim for a positive start to their World Cup campaign when they take on Sri Lanka at the…
Stokes sets the tone for World Cup with one-handed stunner
London, May 31 (IANS) It was a stunning one-handed catch from Ben Stokes that stole the limelight on the opening day as England’s campaign got underway emphatically in the 2019 World Cup. On Tuesday, Stokes…
Delighted to be off and running: Morgan
London, May 31 (IANS) Visibly happy after registering an emphatic win in the World Cup opener against South Africa, England skipper Eoin Morgan said he was satisfied with the team’s performance who ensured that the…
England off to impressive start at World Cup 2019
London, May 30 (IANS) Opener Quinton de Kock’s valiant 68 run effort and Rassie van der Dussen’s half-century went in vain as South Africa succumbed at 207 runs in reply to England’s 311 in the…
Virat Kohli steps in with ball at nets
London, May 30 (IANS) If India skipper Virat KOhli could be defined in a word, it would be just ‘passionate’, and the 30-year-old has once again showed his hunger to be at his best in…
South Africa bowlers claw back as England finish on 311/8
London, May 30 (IANS) Failure of the England batsmen to convert starts saw them post 311/8 against South Africa in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup at the Kennington Oval on Thursday. Riding…
Tahir becomes 1st spinner to bowl opening over at WC
London, May 30 (IANS) South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir scripted his name in the history books on Thursday as he became the first spinner to bowl the first ball of a World Cup. After electing…