2019 Icc Cricket World Cup

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Cricket enthusiasts from Pakistan were quick to offer support to the Indian team. (Photo: AFP)

Nasser Hussain’s tweet unites India, Pakistan fans; see how

Hussain asked a witty question to Pakistan fans through his Twitter account.

27 Jun 2019 6:28 PM

Babar Azam’s first World Cup ton registered a crucial six-wicket win for Pakistan as the one-time champions ended New Zealand’s unbeaten streak in the 2019 ICC World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Twitterati lauds Babar Azam for guiding Pakistan home

The win also kept Pakistan’s semi-final hopes alive. Pakistan who are currently ranked 6th, now have 7 points from 7 games.

27 Jun 2019 6:21 PM

There were boos for Warner and his former captain Steve Smith when they took the field but the 32-year-old from the tough southeastern Sydney suburbs was not letting it bother him. (Photo: News.com.au/Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: 'Bring on the boos': David Warner

Warner shared an opening stand of 123 with his captain Aaron Finch as the defending champions beat hosts to book a place in the semi-finals.

27 Jun 2019 6:17 PM

Santner praised Babar Azam and Haris Sohail (68 off 76 balls) for their 126-run partnership, which forced New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to try eight different bowlers. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Ton against New Zealand is my best Knock': Babar Azam

Chasing a modest target of 238 in bowler-friendly conditions, Azam scored an unbeaten 101 off 127 balls to push Pakistan over the line.

27 Jun 2019 6:14 PM

The hosts were criticised for not making most of the conditions against Australia despite winning the toss while their 'one-dimensional' approach to batting during the tournament has been slammed by pundits. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19: India, New Zealand games are 'quarter-finals' for England: Joe Root

England have not beaten India or New Zealand in seven attempts at the World Cup since 1992.

27 Jun 2019 5:59 PM

With two wins, Sri Lanka are currently at the seventh spot with six points and need to win rest of their three matches to harbour hopes of a semifinal berth. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Inconsistent Sri Lanka seek continuity against South Africa

Sri Lanka's surprise 20-run victory over England has suddenly thrown open the semifinal qualifications.

27 Jun 2019 5:57 PM

West Indies who will aim to halt India’s winning streak, has won two and lost the remaining four matches it played. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: India vs West Indies; determining the loopholes and core of the team

India will look to carry on its winning run, having defeated Australia, Pakistan, South Africa and win-less Afghanistan.

27 Jun 2019 5:54 PM

Virat Kohli-led India will enter the match with an unbeaten streak as they have won four matches out of five fixtures with one getting washed out. While the West Indies have hardly lived up to their expectations, having won just one match out of six fixtures so far. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC’19: Key players to watch out for in India vs West Indies game

The Men in Blue will continue to look for another sparkling victory on June 27 when they compete against West Indies at Old Trafford.

27 Jun 2019 5:49 PM

Babar Azam said his role had been to bat until the end of the innings. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Belief is the key to winning games for Pakistan': Babar Azam

The 24-year-old hit a match-winning unbeaten 101 to anchor Pakistan's reply to New Zealand's score of 237 for six at Edgbaston.

27 Jun 2019 5:47 PM

In a must-win match, Babar azam oozed class on his way to an unbeaten hundred, guiding Pakistan to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the World Cup here on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Babar Azam can emulate Virat Kohli': Grant Flower

Chasing a tricky target of 238, Pakistan were 110 for three at the halfway stage, but Babar stood tall with his 101-run knock.

27 Jun 2019 5:44 PM

Kohli has become the 12th batsman to score 20,000 international runs. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Virat Kohli surpasses Tendulkar and Lara

Kohli has also become the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar(34,357 runs) and Rahul Dravid (24,208 runs) to reach this milestone.

27 Jun 2019 5:00 PM

Sharma was surprised and disappointed as he walked back to the dressing room. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: IND vs WI; Rohit Sharma's dismissal sparks up controversy

Kemar Roach struck in the sixth over to have Sharma caught behind off a delivery that pitched on a good length and jagged back sharply.

27 Jun 2019 4:32 PM

Santner said the Kiwis thought the wicket would suit pace bowlers at Edgbaston. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Missed services of second spinner', says Mitchell Santner

In the absence of Ish Sodhi, New Zealand went with the part-time off-spin of skipper Willaimson, who returned with figures of 1-39.

27 Jun 2019 3:42 PM

Sarfaraz thanked the crowd at Edgbaston. He, however, felt more needs to be done on the fielding side. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Pakistan play well when pushed to corner,' says Sarfaraz Ahmed

Babar Azam produced a sublime century under pressure as Pakistan halted New Zealand's unbeaten run in the World Cup.

27 Jun 2019 3:22 PM

Speaking to reporters outside the state legislature, Azmi said he feels happy when the Indian cricket team wins. (Photo: Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary/Instagram)

SP MLA Abu Azmi opposes 'saffronisation' of Team India's World Cup jersey

The Indian squad may sport orange jerseys in some World Cup games including one against hosts England.

27 Jun 2019 2:33 PM

After a couple of cloudy days in Manchester, the forecast is for a clear, sunny day. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: West Indies in must-win game vs unbeaten India

West Indies has lost its last four completed matches at the tournament, its longest streak ever at the World Cup.

27 Jun 2019 2:04 PM

Though Sarfaraz was unaffected by the act, the video which also went viral, made its way to his family. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC’19: Sarfaraz’s wife cried when he was called ‘fat pig’

Set under the crosshairs, Sarfaraz was targeted by fans, experts and even Pakistan prime minister and former player Imran Khan.

27 Jun 2019 1:46 PM

India will surely hope Rohit Sharma to move past his quick dismissal from the last game and continue on the stellar form he’s been otherwise showing. (Photo: PTI)

ICC CWC’19: Rohit Sharma 2 sixes away from beating MS Dhoni’s record

Sharma will also climb at the fourth spot for the most sixes in ODI history.

27 Jun 2019 12:36 PM

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: India defeat West Indies by 125 runs at Old Trafford

West Indies: 143/10; Kemar Roach 14; Mohd Shami 4/16

27 Jun 2019 12:19 PM

Jimmy Neesham led New Zealand's fightback with a career-best undefeated 97 to lift them from a precarious 83-5 to 237-6 in their 50 overs at Edgbaston but they went down to their first defeat of the tournament. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: New Zealand can shrug off Pakistan World Cup defeat, says Neesham

The 2015 runners-up lost by six wickets to a resurgent Pakistan, on the back of 101 by Babar Azam and 3 wickets from Shaheen Shah Afridi.

27 Jun 2019 10:57 AM

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