WC 2019: South Africa opt to field against England
London, May 30 (IANS) South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl against England in the World Cup opener at The Oval on Thursday. For South Africa, Dale Steyn, Chris…
World Cup 2019
After Tendulkar, Kohli to find space at Madame Tussauds
London, May 30 (IANS) After legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli has now also found a place at the famous wax museum Madame Tussauds. Madame Tussauds unveiled the wax statue of Kohli at the…
Fans to get live coverage of WC on Twitter at #CWC19
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) After the Indian Premier League (IPL), fans can now tune in to the ICC Cricket World Cup on Twitter, which runs from May 30 to July 14 in England and…
Mohammad Amir doubtful for Pakistan’s WC opener
London, May 30 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir might not feature in Pakistan’s opening clash in World Cup against West Indies due to poor fitness. Geo News reported that Amir is not completely fit and…
Windies bank on power-play to beat Pakistan
Nottingham, May 30 (IANS) Pakistan and West Indies, the two most unpredictable sides, will take on each other in their first World Cup game at the Trent Bridge, here on Friday. No matter how unpredictable…
Australia confident Warner will be fit for WC opener
London, May 30 (IANS) Australian officials are confident that soreness in David Warner’s leg won’t stop him from playing in the World Cup against Afghanistan on June 1. Warner missed Australia’s final World Cup warm-up…
Must get Virat Kohli before he gets you: Boult
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The unpredictable English weather and some quality cricketers looking to showcase their skills on the biggest stage, the 2019 edition of the World Cup couldnt get any…
Prince Harry sledges Aaron Finch at Buckingham Palace
London, May 30 (IANS) Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, stoked the fierce cricketing rivalry between England and Australia by making a cheeky sledge at Australia captain Aaron Finch ahead of the ICC Cricket World…
Tendulkar to make his commentary debut in WC opener
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be making his on-air expert debut with the World Cup beginning on Thursday in England and Wales. Tendulkar will grace the commentary box during the…
Shami, Bumrah and my role will be crucial: Bhuvneshwar
Cardiff, May 29 (IANS) The Indian bowling attack has definitely been spoken about most going into the 2019 World Cup and rather than taking it as a pressure scenario, India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has…
Rahul ready to be flexible and bat wherever the team needs
Cardiff, May 29 (IANS) K.L. Rahul’s century in the second warm-up game against Bangladesh in Cardiff on Tuesday had skipper Virat Kohli grinning. After all, the jigsaw of who will bat at no.4 for India…
Mashrafe likely to play WC opener despite injury
London, May 29 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza is expected to play his side’s World Cup opener against South Africa on Sunday despite picking up a hamstring strain during the practice match against India. “A…
Mashrafe backs Shakib ‘to do something big’ in WC
Cardiff (England), May 29 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza feels that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will come good at the World Cup beginning Thursday in England and Wales. The number one ODI all-rounder had…
Bouncers to be the wicket-taking ball this WC: Cummins
London, May 29 (IANS) Australian pacer Pat Cummins is not expecting much swing from the English wickets this World Cup, saying the quicks will have to depend on bouncers as the wicket-taking delivery. “I just…
Afghanistan looking to spin a memorable WC campaign
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Afghanistan have been one of cricket’s success stories in the past decade. They come into the World Cup as the underdogs but no team would be taking…
Did you know! Dhoni set field for Bangladesh while batting
Cardiff (England), May 29 (IANS) Even at 37, M.S. Dhoni manages to surprise cricket fans all across the globe. Be it his power-hitting or his extraordinary glove-work, Dhoni just keeps on raising the bar for…
Windies have firepower to break 500-run barrier: Hope
Bristol (England), May 29 (IANS) Shai Hope has insisted that while West Indies are not aiming to score 500 runs in the upcoming World Cup, it would be great if his team becomes the first…
England aim to dominate Proteas in WC opener
London, May 29 (IANS) Hosts and hot favourites England will know this is their best chance to lift the crown for the first time, when they take on perennial underachievers South Africa in the World…
Brathwaite happy to be Windies’ Man Friday in WC
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite wants to be the guy who can snare crucial wickets and play match-winning cameos as the West Indies aim to defy odds and lift their…
If I had to be an Indian bowler, would be Ishant: Archer
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Jofra Archer is a bowler who even India skipper Virat Kohli rates as the ‘X-factor for favourites England as the 2019 World Cup gets underway on Thursday….