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Jos Buttler, 89 off 43 balls, 4sx8 and 6sx7

Jos Buttler will be England's destroyer in chief in World Cup 2019

The 28-year-old has hit five of the fastest 10 one-day international hundreds ever scored by an England batsman.

24 May 2019 12:13 PM IST

Thisera Perera endured a frustrating spell since clubbing a match-winning six to clinch Sri Lankas maiden Twenty20 World Cup title in 2014 but has turned a corner over the last 18 months to become one of their most dependable players. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka cricket board selectors have shown long faith in Thisera...

Perera's batting and bowling averages of 20 and 31, respectively, are hardly likely to strike fear into the opposition.

24 May 2019 11:48 AM IST

However, during the 1996 World Cup, the Sri Lankan team entered the marquee event as underdogs, and ended the tournament as winners, as the Arjuna Ranatunga-led team rattled the Aussies to lift their first World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Weak and crisis-hit Sri Lanka look to shut up their criticisms

The last 4 years have not been kind to Sri Lankan cricket and the island's once-powerful side arrive at the World Cup...

24 May 2019 11:39 AM 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 drop plan to unleash all-out attack

Brendon McCullum inspired England's transformation in the wake of their embarrassingly early exit from 2015 World Cup.

24 May 2019 11:29 AM IST

Chris Gayles recent form promises batting fireworks from the swashbuckling opener in his fifth and final World Cup and offers plenty of hope to a West Indies team finally showing signs of a resurgence. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies bank on Gayle, Russell to blow rivals away

Gayle smashed two magnificent centuries against England, scoring 424 runs at an average of 106 to claim the...

24 May 2019 10:58 AM IST

The 2015 World Cup showed a new side of Bangladesh as they defeated England by 15 runs. With that win Bangladesh progressed to the next stage, but then they endured a heavy defeat at the hands of India in the quarter finals. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh looks to unveil their full potential as they aim to change...

Mortaza urged his players to therefore make sure the cricketing world takes notice from the moment they start their...

24 May 2019 10:47 AM IST

Afghanistan penetrated through the 2019 ICC World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe to be the ultimate winners of the tournament, and hence qualified for the England and Wales-based showpiece event. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan seeks to change its status from minnows to contendors

Having won last year's World Cup Qualifiers, the Afghans will be looking to make the transition from underdogs to...

24 May 2019 10:38 AM IST

Ross Taylor has scored 2,892 ODI runs over those four years, placing him sixth in the list of most prolific batsmen headed by India captain Virat Kohli (4,306). (Photo: New Zealand Ross twitter)

Ross Taylor to outshine Kane Williamson in this year's World Cup

Taylor's average of 68.85 compares unfavourably with only Kohli's 78.29.

24 May 2019 10:15 AM IST

Comparisons with Virat Kohli have been a stumbling block for many batsmen in world cricket but Pakistans Babar Azam has embraced the challenge wholeheartedly and will carry his countrys hopes at the World Cup.

Pakistan's Babar Azam seeks to unravel his batting strengths at the...

Babar Azam is the fastest batsman to reach 1,000 T20I runs, taking 26 innings to get there and dethroning Kohli in the...

24 May 2019 10:01 AM IST

'We need to show the world we are not only good on paper', says Rashid...

The world's best Twenty20 bowler, Rashid exploded onto the world stage with the fourth best haul in ODI history, taking...

24 May 2019 9:43 AM IST

Shakib has always had a hot-and-cold relationship with the media, who have criticised him for a lack of control over his temper and accused him of letting his achievements go to his head.

World Cup perfect stage for Shakib to show his true potential

Shakib-Al Hassan was also given permission to miss the preparatory camp for the World Cup to play in the Indian Premier...

24 May 2019 9:27 AM IST

Several former India players urged Virat Kohlis men to boycott the June 16 match in Old Trafford, Manchester, against their arch-rivals while others saw more merit in playing and extending Indias 6-0 unbeaten record against Pakistan in World Cups. (Photo: AFP)

India-Pakistan matches are final matches because people mix politics:...

BCCI subsequently made an unsuccessful attempt at isolating Pakistan in world cricket and raised security concerns for...

24 May 2019 9:06 AM IST