2019 Icc Cricket World Cup

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Captain Aaron Finch and David Warner have combined for 447 runs in six innings, building on Australia’s average of 53.81 for the first wicket in one-dayers since 2015, the highest in the world. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Openers remain high as seamers remain low at this World Cup

The lack of ball movement is comparable to the 2011 World Cup, which produced an average of 0.637 degrees.

25 Jun 2019 9:11 AM

Shakib Al Hasan has been the architect of each of Bangladesh’s three victories at the World Cup but the all-rounder denies they are a one-man army. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Bangladesh isn't a one man army': Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib became only the second player, after India’s Yuvraj Singh, to score a fifty and take a five-wicket haul in a World Cup match.

25 Jun 2019 8:54 AM

Experienced Mushfiqur joined Shakib and the duo mixed caution with aggression. Both the batsmen eased nerves in the Bangladesh dressing room as they put up a 61-run stand, which saw Shakib bringing up his fifty. This was Shakib's fifth fifty-plus score in this World Cup and as a result, he became the leading run-scorer in the ongoing World Cup with 476 runs. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC’19: Shakib steers Bangladesh to 62 run win versus Afghanistan

The confident pair of Hashmatullah Shahidi and Gulbadin Naib inched closer to take Afghanistan to 100 runs.

25 Jun 2019 8:28 AM

Russell had picked up five wickets in four matches. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Andre Russell ruled out of World Cup, Ambris called as replacement

West Indies sit at the eighth position in the World Cup standings with three points from six matches.

24 Jun 2019 8:27 PM

Sporting an orange t-shirt, Arjun could be seen bowling to England batsmen under the watchful eyes of the team's spin bowling consultant, Saqlain Mushtaq. (Photo: PTI)

ICC CWC'19: Arjun Tendulkar helps England ahead of Australia clash

The son of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Monday marked his run-up at the Lord's nets during England's practice session.

24 Jun 2019 7:30 PM

A second scan on Monday morning showed Roy’s injury was much improved, boosting hopes he will be fit to play in the match against India at Edgbaston on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Jason Roy ruled out of Australia clash

Roy, who smashed 153 against Bangladesh earlier in the tournament, was injured in the win over West Indies.

24 Jun 2019 7:17 PM

Du Plessis also blamed a poor start to the tournament where the side lost their opening three games (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Poor form, low confidence to blame for South Africa's failure

Just a single win in seven matches has left them with an early elimination that will likely have repercussions for many in the team.

24 Jun 2019 6:36 PM

India sit at the third place in the World Cup standings with nine points from five matches. (Photo: Facebook/Navdeep Saini)

ICC CWC'19: Navdeep Saini called-up as net bowler for team India

The right-arm fast bowler, who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2019 IPL, is the only net bowler with the Men in Blue.

24 Jun 2019 6:24 PM

Bairstow, who struck up an unlikely partnership with Warner in the Indian Premier League, said his fellow opener in the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise was an “amazing cricketer” but that it was hypocritical to suggest he cannot be booed. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Asking fans not to boo Steve, Warner is 'pointless', says Bairstow

Smith and Warner returned to Australia’s one-day international setup prior to the World Cup after serving a 12-month ban.

24 Jun 2019 5:44 PM

Wicketkeeper-batsman Buttler has excelled for England with his aggressive style of batting. (Photo: AFP)

Justin Langer hails Jos Buttler as new MS Dhoni

Buttler has scored 3728 runs at an average of 41.42 and a strike-rate of 120.25 in 137 matches.

24 Jun 2019 5:35 PM

Victory for Bangladesh would move them into fifth place in the 10-team table. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: BAN vs AFG; Shakib becomes leading run scorer of World Cup

Afghanistan became the first team to be eliminated after an agonising 11-run loss against India on Saturday.

24 Jun 2019 5:01 PM

The five matches in four days, perhaps the some of the most easily predictable ones of the tournament, turned out to be really close fixtures. (Photo: AFP / AP / PTI)

How the World Cup turned upside down in 4 days

The thought of West Indies, Pakistan or Sri Lanka beating England to the top-four before the semi-finals has now become a possibility.

24 Jun 2019 4:30 PM

Kohli, Bumrah likely to be rested for West Indies tour

India will start their Windies tour from August 3 and play three T20's, three ODI's and two Test matches.

24 Jun 2019 4:15 PM

Finch also admitted that they are 'improving nicely' as they have been playing good cricket with both bat and ball. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Finch credits coach Justin Langer for Australia's ODI resurgence

Australia have won five matches in the premier tournament and sits on the second position on the points table.

24 Jun 2019 3:10 PM

Pakistan will next take face New Zealand on June 26 at Edgbaston. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur confident they will qualify for semi-finals

Pakistan bowled well in the tournament, their batting was also decent but their fielding always comes under scrutiny.

24 Jun 2019 2:59 PM

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur hoped the win against his native country would spark a revival of 1992. (Photo: AFP)

'Last Sunday I wanted to commit suicide': Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur

The team faced a difficult build-up to the game at Lord’s as they simply could not escape the nightmare of being beaten by India last Sunday

24 Jun 2019 1:58 PM

Akhtar, however, showered praise on Haris Sohail, who scored a 59-ball 89 during Pakistan's convincing 49-run win over South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

Shoaib Akhtar tells Babar Azam to play like Kohli

Akhtar said while Azam has been scoring some crucial runs for Pakistan, he fails to go the full distance.

24 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

Despite falling just short in their response, the Afghanistan skipper was optimistic about his spinners as they seek their first win of the competition. (Photo: AFP)

'We are drowned, but we'll take you with us': Gulbadin Naib warns Bangladesh

The Tigers will need to win against Afghanistan to remain in contention for a semifinal berth.

24 Jun 2019 1:18 PM

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (Photo Cricket world cup/Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: Key players to watch out in Afghanistan-Bangladesh clash

On June 22, Afghanistan lost to India by 11 runs after they nearly pulled off a stunning upset against the Men in Blue

24 Jun 2019 1:07 PM

Both Archer and Smith played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Archer puts friendship with Smith on hold for England-Australia clash

England will face Australia on June 25.

24 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

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