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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)

ICC World Cup 2019: Afghanistan capable of creating an upset

Afghanistan won only one game in the 2015 edition but that was the time when they did not boast match-winners like...

23 May 2019 2:55 PM IST

Brett Lee played with children at Shivaji Park

Brett Lee picks his top three World Cup 2019 pacers

"What a wonderful bowler," said Lee of Bumrah, who has taken 85 wickets in 49 one-day internationals.

23 May 2019 2:42 PM IST

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat after early morning showers delayed the start and reduced the game to 47 overs per side. (Photo: AP)

England desperate to justify their World Cup 2019 favourites tag

England are hoping Barbados-born fast bowler Jofra Archer, who only qualified in March, will be the X-factor in a varied...

23 May 2019 2:14 PM IST

The defending champions are on a hot run of one-day form and have been boosted by the return of Steve Smith and David Warner after their one-year bans for ball-tampering. (Photo: Barmy Army/Twitter)

Moeen Ali appeals fans to go easy on David Warner and Steve Smith

The Barmy Army fans have already made nine songs to insult Warner and Smith.

23 May 2019 1:07 PM IST

Flat pitches, small grounds and fast outfields are likely to defang the bowlers who will also struggle to generate swing with two new balls. (Photo: AFP/AP)

'Games will be won and lost during the middle overs', says Andy Bichel

England's home series against Pakistan provided a glimpse of what to expect, with the batsmen dominant in 300-plus...

23 May 2019 12:56 PM IST

Backing the Australian side following their series loss against South Africa, former skipper Ricky Ponting said that anything could happen with the Aussie team between now and 12 months time when England will be in Australia for Ashes. (Photo: AFP)

'Australia's ability to bowl and play spin will define their WC...

Ponting said there were concerns about middle-order's ability to play spin but the return of Warner and Smith has...

23 May 2019 12:09 PM IST

Mahendra Singh Dhonis inability to set the pace during middle overs will remain a major cause of concern when India take on Australia in a do-or-die second ODI on Tuesday in their bid to keep the three-match series alive. (Photo: AFP)

'Dhoni should be batting at five': Sachin opines on Dhoni's batting...

Skipper Virat Kohli joins openers Dhawan and Rohit to complete India's stable top three while Vijay Shankar is set to...

23 May 2019 11:09 AM IST

Opener Alex Hales, who returned to the team in place of Sam Billings after recovering from a broken hand, score 110 from 107 balls. (Photo: AP)

'Will keep on supporting England' , says exile serving Alex Hales

A report in the Guardian newspaper last month revealed he was serving a 21-day ban following a second positive test for...

23 May 2019 10:50 AM IST

The letter was also sent to the BCCI Ombudsman and Ethics Officer DK Jain, all three Committee of Administrators members -- chief Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Ravi Thodge, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and BCCI Legal Team. (Photo: PTI)

Sanjeev Gupta terms Amitabh Chaudhry as disqualified to assume BCCI...

Gupta pointed out that Chaudhry is holding the post of BCCI Joint Secretary along with being the Acting Secretary since...

23 May 2019 10:08 AM IST

Amla will try to make the most of this World Cup as it will likely be his last chance of lifting the coveted trophy. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Hashim Amla is hungrier than ever before to score more runs

The 36-year-old has already played twice in the World Cup (2011, 2015) and this will be his third appearance in the...

23 May 2019 9:53 AM IST

Marsh and returning former captain Steve Smith put on 109 for the third wicket as Australia chased down West Indies tally of 229 inside 39 overs. (Photo: AP)

Usman Khawaja receives head blow before World Cup, scan reveals no...

Khawaja underwent scans on his jaw after being struck by an Andre Russell bouncer in the second over of Australia's...

23 May 2019 8:34 AM IST

Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne with the 1999 World Cup.

Oz win from jaws of defeat

Steve Waugh won that and chose the dressing room to the right as you face the historical Lord's Pavilion from the...

23 May 2019 2:15 AM IST