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Steve Smith in action at Southampton

'Hostile welcome adds more pressure but we were fully prepared': Alex...

Chants of 'cheat' accompanied Smith as he came out to bat in Southampton but he smashed 116 to guide Australia to a...

27 May 2019 11:04 AM IST

Fakhar Zaman changed the game with a crisp 114 to help Pakistan beat their bitter rivals by a 180-run margin at the Oval to lift the trophy. (Photo:AFP)

Fakhar Zaman is Pakistan's top destructor

India appeared to have made the perfect start in the 2017 Champions Trophy showpiece when Zaman edged to wicketkeeper MS...

27 May 2019 10:20 AM IST

Tendulkar even said that the goal of winning the tournament for the soldiers is a very good thought. (Photo:ANI)

Won't judge Indian team after just one bad game': Sachin Tendulkar

Tendulkar said that there is no need for any panic regarding the number-four batting position as the team has been...

27 May 2019 9:43 AM IST

There were audible boos, jeers and chants of cheat, a soundtrack that Warner and Smith will need to get used to as the World Cup progresses and then gives way to the Ashes series against England. (Photo: AP)

'We expected hostile welcome from the English fan', says Nathan Lyon

Australia duo Smith and Warner were given a torrid time by the Southampton crowd during their World Cup warm-up victory...

27 May 2019 9:34 AM IST

Hardik Pandya could be X-factor: Jonty Rhodes

With the change in format for 2019 edition where all teams play eachother in the league, Rhodes said that teams cannot...

27 May 2019 3:04 AM IST

Another chance for Afghans to display warrior qualities

A format that is the most open among the modern versions of the tournament will give little hope to teams that peak a...

27 May 2019 2:59 AM IST

In 1992, the Pakistan cricket team entered the marquee event as an unpredictable yet dangerous outfit. The Imran Khan-led team punched every opponent to reach the final, and lift the coveted trophy. (Photo:AFP)

ICC 2019 World Cup: Pakistan squad and player analysis

The arch-rivals of India were once a force to be reckoned with, but, now the standards of the Pakistan cricket have...

26 May 2019 8:15 PM IST

After winning the first two editions of ICC Mens Cricket World Cup (1975, 1979), West Indies have not been able to replicate a similar performance to register a third title to their name. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Evin Lewis hopes to take West Indies 'over the line' in World Cup

However, despite not being able to clinch another World Cup title, West Indies managed to bag the T20 World Cup back in...

26 May 2019 4:55 PM IST

All out for 179 in the 40th over, India were then unable to contain New Zealands batsmen and a 114-run stand from skipper Kane Williamson (67) and Ross Taylor (71) helped them to victory with nearly 13 overs to spare. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli sees positives in lower order despite WC warm up loss vs...

Twice champions India slumped to 39-4 in the 11th over before all-rounders Hardik Pandya (30), Ravindra Jadeja (54)...

26 May 2019 4:12 PM IST

Pakistan go into the World Cup having suffered 10 successive ODI defeats and were also beaten by Afghanistan in the warm-up match of the World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

'Pakistan can break their six-match losing streak in WC against...

Pakistan have never won against India in a World Cup match.

26 May 2019 4:02 PM IST

Gary Stead modified the all-out attack with the bat that propelled New Zealand to their maiden World Cup final four years ago for this years tournament after a successor to Brendon McCullum failed to emerge. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand aims to shed 'dark horse' tag

Having made the semi-finals six times and the final in their best showing four years ago, NZ now want to know how it...

26 May 2019 3:50 PM IST

West Indies captain Jason Holder gives instructions to teammates during the fourth ODI cricket match against India at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda. (Photo: AP)

'It's a case of creating our own legacy': Jason Holder on World Cup

Windies have a proud history at the World Cup, winning the first two editions of the tournament and making the final of...

26 May 2019 1:20 PM IST