More than two months before the start of the World Cup, he only predicted that Virat Kohli's boys would return empty-handed. (Photo:File)

This astrologer says ‘India wouldn’t have qualified for finals even without rains’

According to Lobo, even if the rain hadn’t interfered in the semi-final match, then also the match would not have yielded better result.

16 Jul 2019 4:37 PM

Interestingly, Sobers on whose name the Sir Garfield Sobers trophy is warded every year to the best player of the year was a member of the team that had witnessed the first historic tied Test (against Australia at Brisbane in 1960). (Photo: AP)

World Cup trophy should have been ‘shared’: Sir Gary Sobers

The 'official result' of the final is a tie, cricket statisticians Mohandas Menon, Sudhir Vaidya and Ric Finlay (Australia) has said.

16 Jul 2019 4:12 PM

Members of the New Zealand team, which tied the World Cup final, lost the trophy owing to hitting less boundaries than England team are devastated for their fans back home, according to Heath Mills, the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Cricket Players' Association (NZCPA). (Photo:AP)

Kiwi fans devastated after New Zealand's unlucky overthrow which changed the game

In the meantime, the FICA has congratulated the England team for its World Cup success.

16 Jul 2019 10:21 AM

After arriving in Chicago, the 63-year-old Chacha Bashir straight went to hospital for his health check up.

Dhoni's fan recovering after heart attack

"Yes, the message to Dhoni about my health has already been reached," said Bashir.

14 Jul 2019 10:47 PM

"Pakistan could have been in the semi finals had they planned better in managing their run rate," said Iqbal. (Photo: AFP)

'Let bygones be bygones, meet and greet the players', says Asif Iqbal

"No team, including India has the divine right to win every time they play cricket tournaments." said Iqbal.

13 Jul 2019 7:03 PM

Charulata Patel with Virat Kohli. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Twitter)

Grand old fan signs ad deal

Charulata Patel has also given an interview to Sandeep Patil and Kapil Dev.

09 Jul 2019 1:11 AM

"Hathurusinghe will be replaced and a new coach, a foreigner, will be hired soon", the source, speaking exclusively, said. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lankan coaching staff set to be axed; Negotiations with foreigners begin

The source also revealed that two foreigners have already been hinted for the negotiations for the head coach post.

08 Jul 2019 2:56 PM

"The team will reach Sri Lanka on 20th July and three ODIs, all at the R. Premadasa Stadium are scheduled on 26th, 29th and 31st July"an official from Bangladesh, told to this reporter. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh confirms Sri Lanka tour

The tour was in doubts after the terrorists attacks on Easter Sunday in April this year.

05 Jul 2019 4:40 PM

Sanjay Manjrekar’s biased commentary angers fans

Few days ago, Manjrekar had made a comment about Dhoni, calling the latter “our” watchdog behind the stumps.

03 Jul 2019 1:01 AM

"Sri Lankan captain has to forget the bad things and think positive", concluded Sarkar. (Photo: AP)

Dimuth advised by Hannan Sarkar to not lose heart

Hannan Sarkar very well remembered his first ball wicket taker in the world cup match was Chaminda Vaas.

29 Jun 2019 1:25 PM

India and England are set to clash on June 30 at Edgbaston. (Photo: File)

ICC CWC'19: 'Dhoni's reflexes have not slowed down at age of 37,' says Syed Kirmani

'A cricketer's capabilities and talent as we know start maturing between ages 28 to 40 years,' said Kirmani.

29 Jun 2019 11:58 AM

"I welcome Shami in this elite list and we two Indians are proud of it," said Sharma. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Chetan Sharma opines on Mohd Shami's World Cup hat-trick

Sharma's feat was against New Zealand (Nagpur, 1987), whereas Shami achieved it against relatively a new team-Afghanistan.

25 Jun 2019 2:22 PM

Luckily, the 7th ball did not yield a run for Pakistan or a wicket for South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Controversy erupts as Chris Morris bowls 7-ball over against Pakistan

The incident at Lord's happened on Sunday when Pakistani batsmen Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman were playing the 14th over.

25 Jun 2019 12:21 PM

‘Lady luck had smiled on me too’

To grab a WC wicket with your first delivery is special as not too many people on the world will achieve it.

22 Jun 2019 12:22 AM

How to kill that yawn

Experts provide practical tips to Pak skipper how to prevent a yawn.

22 Jun 2019 12:17 AM

Pakistan’s next match, against South Africa, is at The Oval on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter)

Experts provide practical tips to Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz to prevent yawning

Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was caught on the wrong foot when he was seen yawning on camera in the middle of India vs Pakistan game.

21 Jun 2019 2:25 PM

Speaking exclusively over telephone from London, he says, "I should be fit in six weeks time, but two months off." (Photo: AP)

Indian-origin bowler hoping to be stronger at nets after getting hit by David Warner

The 23-year-old JP had to be stretchered off the ground after being hit by a powerful shot from Australia's David Warner.

21 Jun 2019 1:35 PM

Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika with daughter Samaira have reached England. (Photo: AFP).

ICC CWC'19: No right or wrong answer for having WAGs on cricket tour

The wives of quite a few Asian players (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) have reached to join their husbands.

21 Jun 2019 1:21 PM

The match against England on Tuesday will also be witnessed by Shammi Silva, the SLC chief. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga bears expenses of his two recent Sri Lanka trips; rejoins WC squad

He returned a day prior to the team's match and played against Australia on 15th June and went again to Sri Lanka for mother-in-law's alms giving.

20 Jun 2019 12:20 PM

Sri Lanka A-team coach challenges his ban in Court

Not only SLC, but Sri Lanka's sports ministry has also been made party to this case by Avishka's lawyers.

19 Jun 2019 1:02 PM

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