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Although Plunkett admitted that they were not at their best against Pakistan, he is hoping to make a comeback against Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

'Bangladesh have strong squad', says Plunkett ahead of ENG-BAN clash

Back in 2015, Bangladesh had ousted England from the 2015 edition of the World Cup.

08 Jun 2019 9:11 AM

The bus, carrying 31 passengers, crashed into a height barrier, which slashed the rear window, cut into the left side of the bus and killed passengers sitting on that side, the Gulf News reported. (Photo: Dubai Police | Twitter)

Eight Indians among 17 killed in Dubai bus accident

The Indian Consulate expressed condolences to the families of those who passed away in this tragic accident.

07 Jun 2019 11:34 AM

Joginder Singh Salaria set up nearly 62 water pumps in Tharparkar district with the help of local social workers after knowing the plight of the area through social media. (Photo: Facebook/ Salaria)

Dubai-based Indian man installs hand pumps in poor Pak district: report

The philanthropist said he spent months researching the plight of people in Tharparkar and a lot of it was done through social media.

06 Jun 2019 3:51 PM

"The wicket was suitable for the seamers, but we did not bowl in the right areas," said Naib (Photo: AFP)

'Bowlers did not take responsibility': Gulbadin Naib after defeat against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan made a strong comeback in the middle overs as Sri Lanka were all out on 201 runs.

05 Jun 2019 1:38 PM

Mortaza as a result of this win became Bangladesh's most successful captain in World Cups with four wins from six matches.(Photo: AP)

'Very important for our players to stay calm': Mashrafe Mortaza

Bangladesh scored 330 runs after being put into bat and they secured a 21-run victory over South Africa.

03 Jun 2019 4:14 PM

Mahmood did acknowledge the fact that their fielding was a concern and added that they have an "inexperienced" bowling line-up. (Photo: AFP)

'We can beat England': Azhar Mahmood

Mahmood also cited their recent ODI series against England, in which Pakistan lost all the four matches after the first match got abandoned

03 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

Mortaza acknowledged the fact that the Proteas have 'wicket-taking' bowlers, he is confident of going in the match against them. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Mortaza ready to give 'best shot' against South Africa

Bangladesh recently won the Tri-nation series which was hosted by Ireland.

02 Jun 2019 1:19 PM

Adam Zampa's remarks come after Australia's seven-wicket win over Afghanistan on Saturday at Bristol. (Photo: AP)

'Afghanistan will cause some upsets': Adam Zampa

Late order blitz from skipper Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan allowed Afghanistan to post a respectable score on the board.

02 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

Tamim's absence will hurt Bangladesh as he has been prolific run-scorer in the top-order (Photo: AFP)

Tamim Iqbal to miss Bangladesh's first World Cup match

Tamim will undergo another test on Sunday. Based on the result, a decision on his availability will be taken

01 Jun 2019 4:27 PM

West Indies will next meet the defending champions Australia on June 6 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Russell unveils why he kept bowling bouncers against Pakistan

The Caribbean side considered a dark horse, perhaps, suggested that they can be contenders for the crown.

01 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

West Indies will open their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on May 31. (Photo: AP)

Kevin Pietersen names favourites, dark horses and unpredictables for World Cup 2019

Although Pietersen is not certain about West Indies lifting the World Cup, he picked them as one of the semi-finalist teams.

31 May 2019 11:32 AM

Suri said that India-UAE relations witnessed a real transformation since Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UAE in August 2015. (Photo:ANITwitter)

Abu Dhabi tower lights up in celebration of PM Modi swearing-in

The facade of the iconic ADNOC Group Tower in Abu Dhabi was lit with the flags of India and the UAE and portraits of PM Narendra Modi.

31 May 2019 9:17 AM

'Consumption and time spent on our platforms does indeed increase,' said Ramez Shehadi, Facebook's managing director for Mideast and North Africa. (Photo:AP)

Data shows Ramadan in middle-east is for fasting, facebook and youtube

People in the Middle East spend close to 58 million more hours on Facebook during Ramadan and watch more YouTube videos.

29 May 2019 3:18 PM

Criiio is a celebration of all the brilliant and unique ways people play the game which can be played anywhere, by anyone and at any time. (Photo: AP)

ICC starts Criio campaign before World Cup

The ICC asked the fans to join the social cricket tribe by sharing pictures and videos of where and how they play cricket across the world.

29 May 2019 11:53 AM

South Africa has been dealing with injury woes as Kagiso Rabada's fitness was also a major concern for the team. (Photo: AP)

Dale Steyn ruled out of South Africa's opening World Cup fixture

Steyn picked up a shoulder injury during his brief stint for Royal Challengers.

28 May 2019 9:18 PM

When asked how he still manages to nail it, he said it comes from putting in extra hard work after training. (Photo: ICC/twitter)

Watch: Malinga teaches Stoinis how to bowl a slower delivery

Despite being 35 years old, Malinga has ensured with his variations he remains one of the most intelligent bowlers in the death overs.

28 May 2019 11:51 AM

It was not just the players who amended their way of playing cricket, the game itself witnessed a change in 1987 World Cup when the overs were reduced from 60 to 50. (Photo: ICC/twitter)

Teams' evolving tactics in World Cup

Many batsmen and bowlers have come out with new strategies to refine their game.

28 May 2019 11:30 AM

After playing and assessing the pitches, Hafeez feels that the pitches are going to be suitable for batsmen and believes that all the teams will manage to hit 'big scores'. (Photo:AP)

‘Feels like we're playing at home’: Hafeez overwhelmed with support in England

Hafeez said to stop any team from scoring big totals, their team must have a wicket-taking ability.

28 May 2019 10:58 AM

Sri Lanka will begin its campaign against New Zealand on June 1 at the Cardiff Wales Stadium. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Angelo Mathews advises Sri Lanka to play with freedom

Several players of their 15-man squad will be returning after some time on the sidelines, including skipper Dimuth Karunaratne.

27 May 2019 6:36 PM

After winning the first two editions of ICC Men's 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 2016.

26 May 2019 4:55 PM

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