Sports, Cricket, 16th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Dhawan checked in at NCA for rehabilitation, while Shankar is set to get his injured toe assessed. (Photo: AFP)

Injured Shikhar Dhawan, Vijay Shankar check in at NCA ahead of Windies series

India is scheduled to play three T20 Internationals, three ODIs and two Tests against the Caribbean side.

16 Jul 2019 1:07 PM

Many fans took to Twitter to express their excitement over the two-nail biting finals. (Photo: Twitter)

ICC and Wimbledon engage in a cheeky twitter banter; see tweets

Fans were glued to the edge of their seats, waiting to find out the results of the nail-biting matches.

16 Jul 2019 12:43 PM

Monday saw a bleary-eyed Stokes on the other side of London's River Thames, where he was attending a team celebration event at the Oval, with Eoin Morgan's side parading the trophy in front of hundreds of young fans. (Photo: AFP)

Ben Stokes diverts his attention to Ashes after World Cup victory

The all-rounder made an unbeaten 84 as the host nation tied the scores in regulation play at Lord's on Sunday.

16 Jul 2019 12:38 PM

Shastri was appointed India chief coach in 2017 after Anil Kumble's tenure ended prematurely in controversial circumstances. (Photo: File)

BCCI to invite fresh applicants for support staff, Ravi Shastri will have to re-apply

After the West Indies tour, India's home season kicks off with the series against South Africa beginning September 15.

16 Jul 2019 12:30 PM

During the first innings of Warwickshire, Siddle returned with the figures of 17-7-33-5. (Photo: AFP)

Australian pacer Peter Siddle makes his Ashes selection case stronger

The 34-year-old claimed a five-wicket haul for Essex in the County Championship match against Warwickshire.

16 Jul 2019 12:17 PM

Widely praised for the grace with which he and his side accepted the defeat, Williamson said they had signed up to the rules that governed the tournament. (Photo:AFP)

Kane Williamson says there was 'no loser' after England's dramatic super over win

Cricketers, current and former, shared New Zealand's pain on losing the title on boundary count.

16 Jul 2019 12:14 PM

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White on Tuesday said due to logistical complications it would not be feasible to have a homecoming celebration for the World Cup runners-up team. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand cricket team's homecoming celebration postponed

White acknowledged the support from New Zealand and said the team is keen to publicly express their appreciation and gratitude.

16 Jul 2019 11:54 AM

Apart from Stead, New Zealand's batting coach Craig McMillan stated that sharing the trophy was the 'right thing' to do. (Photo: Photo: Twitter/cricketworldcup)

Gary Stead feels declaring joint winners was an option

The rule of boundary count came into play after the match was tied at 241 runs and later the Super Over too ended on a tie.

16 Jul 2019 10:49 AM

New Zealand's skipper and player of the tournament Kane Williamson has been named as the captain of an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 team. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC declares best XI of the tournament, only two Indians in the list

The panel is selected by the ICC to honour players who performed well in the tournament.

16 Jul 2019 10:38 AM

An all-night vigil by New Zealand fans ended in bitter disappointment when they saw their team beaten by England after an unprecedented Super Over and a tie-breaking countback in the final of the Cricket World Cup. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand fans go to work in mourning for World Cup defeat

Sunday's final began at 10 pm New Zealand time and ended, dramatically, about 6.30 am Monday.

16 Jul 2019 10:24 AM

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

England have 125 points and are followed by India, who have 122 points. (Photo: AFP)

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah stay on top

Kohli, who tops the list, has 886 points and is followed by his team-mate Rohit Sharma, who is just five points behind Kohli.

16 Jul 2019 10:15 AM

England needed 9 runs from the final three balls when a throw from the deep touched a diving Ben Stokes' bat and raced to the boundary ropes, giving England six runs when they should have got only two. (Photo:AP)

'It was a shame that the ball hit Ben Stokes' bat: Kane Williamson

Stokes later apologised to New Zealand for that lucky unintentional touch.

16 Jul 2019 9:38 AM

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (Photo: AP)

Twitter Lauds Kane Williamson

Cricket fans salute the New Zealand captain for keeping calm despite their heartbreaking loss.

16 Jul 2019 5:34 AM

England captain Eoin Morgan and Adil Rashid with the World Cup trophy. (Photo: AFP)

Luck of Allah, says Eoin Morgan

Morgan enters hallowed territory as an English World Cup-winning captain, joining the likes of Bobby Moore and Martin Johnson.

16 Jul 2019 2:34 AM

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson in action England in their World Cup final at the Lord’s cricket ground in London on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Gentleman Kane Williamson gracious in tragic loss

Those who watched the Lord’s thriller would remember the Black Caps for a couple of moments of outstanding sportsmanship.

16 Jul 2019 2:30 AM

England’s Ben Stokes dives in to make his ground and get a 6 from overthrows during the final on Sunday. ( Photo: AP)

Kiwis overthrown!

The most poignant moment of the gripping final came in the fourth ball of the final over of regulation play.

16 Jul 2019 2:22 AM

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