Good that focus is not on South Africa: Hashim Amla
London, May 23 (IANS) More than form, it was his experience that earned Hashim Amla a ticket to the upcoming World Cup and the South Africa batsman has said that he is hungry to show…
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Spin will decide Australia’s fate at WC: Ponting
London, May 23 (IANS) Australia’s chances of defending the World Cup crown will depend on how well they play spin and use it, feels Ricky Ponting. “The thing that will define Australia’s success in the…
Rahane backs Kohli & Co to do well in World Cup
Newport, May 23 (IANS) Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane believes India have a strong side and will do well in the upcoming World Cup slated to be held in England and Wales from May 30….
World Cup: Team India in high spirits in the UK
London, May 23 (IANS) The Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, looked dapper in suits and matching shoes as it posed for a group photograph on its arrival here for the cricket World Cup. As…
Bowlers give ‘chokers’ South Africa wings this WC
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Led by young Kagiso Rabada and veteran Imran Tahir, ‘perennial chokers’ South Africa will be looking to ride their bowlers’ firepower to try and shed the tag and…
Usman Khawaja cleared of injury after head knock
Southampton, May 23 (IANS) Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has been cleared of injury after being hit on the helmet while batting against West Indies in a warm-up match prior to the World Cup in Southampton….
Favourites tag won’t win India or England the WC: Shakib
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Hosts England and Team India have been touted as favourites to go the distance in the 2019 edition of the World Cup in England and Wales. But…
Smith sounds warning bell, stars in World Cup warm-up
Southampton, May 23 (IANS) Steve Smith sounded warning bells for the opposition teams going into the World Cup after he extended his pre-tournament purple patch with another half-century to help Australia defeat West Indies by…
India have lot of match winners, Dhoni’s expertise: Mithali
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India women’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj on Wednesday said India are favourites to lift the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as they have so many match winners along with…
Rashid Khan is once-in-a-lifetime bowler: Adam Zampa
Melbourne, May 22 (IANS) Australia’s Adam Zampa has heaped praise on Rashid Khan, saying the Afghanistan leg-spinner is a “once-in-a-lifetime” bowler. Zampa, who has been included in the 15-man World Cup squad on the back…
Aastha Gill’s new song captures World Cup fever
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Singer Aastha Gill has come up with a TikTok World Cup anthem, “Jeetega saara India”, a fun and energetic song that resonates with Indias spirit for the worlds biggest cricket tournament,…
Bowlers still fear the ‘Universe Boss’, warns Gayle
Southampton, May 22 (IANS) Heading into his fifth World Cup, veteran West Indies opener Chris Gayle feels the bowlers know very well what he is capable of doing and are scared of him, although they…
Yorkers and its variety that bowlers will unleash this WC
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The yorker is a key death delivery in short-form cricket and at the World Cup, on flat pitches in England and Wales and shorter boundaries, bowlers with the skill-set are…
Can Morgan & Co create history at home?
By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) England, for the first time, will go into a World Cup as leading contender to win the coveted trophy. After crashing out in the group stage level…
Kohli is the ‘form batsman’ for the last 12 months: Buttler
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) England batsman Jos Buttler has taken world cricket by storm in the past year and if the recent series against Pakistan was anything to go by, he…
Best opportunity for England to win World Cup: Vaughan
London, May 22 (IANS) Former skipper Michael Vaughan believes the Eoin Morgan-led side has the best opportunity England have had in years to win the World Cup. After thrashing Pakistan 4-0 in the five-match ODI…
Determined to ‘prove Arthur wrong’ at WC: Wahab Riaz
Lahore, May 22 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, who has been named in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming World Cup, is raring to go and prove coach Mickey Arthur wrong in the showpiece event…
Handling pressure at WC most important: Kohli
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli has said handling pressure at the World Cup will be the most important thing and the team will have to play every game with the same intensity…
Dhoni to play massive role at WC: Shastri
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) MS Dhoni will have a massive role in India’s bid to win a third World Cup, says head coach Ravi Shastri. “Massive as it has always been,” Shastri told reporters on…
Handling pressure at World Cup most important: Kohli
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli has said handling pressure at the World Cup will be the most important thing and the team will have to play every game with the same intensity…