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Chris Gayle was not at his brutal best at the recent IPL but Russells butchering of the bowlers has forced the teams to take note of what could await them at the biggest ICC tournament. (Photo: Windies Cricket Twitter/AFP)

West Indies banks upon Gayle, Russell to clinch their third World Cup...

The flat pitches during the English summer could serve as the ideal platform for the WI batsmen to unleash their power...

22 May 2019 3:09 PM IST

Wahab Riaz, who had conceded 87 runs in 8.4 overs, left the field in the 46th over of Indias innings and scans confirmed the 31-year-old suffered a deltoid ligament complex injury.(Photo: AP)

Wahab Riaz determined to redeem himself at ICC World Cup 2019

Riaz has not played an ODI match since June 2017 and was not named in the 17 men who were in England recently for a...

22 May 2019 2:39 PM IST

The two-time World Cup winning skipper said Englands depth in the batting department makes the hosts a force to reckon with in the upcoming World Cup.

'Jos Buttler is England's dangerman', says Ricky Ponting

Besides Buttler, England's team comprises of match-winners like skipper Morgan, Bairstow, Root, Stokes and Archer to...

22 May 2019 1:47 PM IST

The 46-day event starts on May 30 and will conclude with the final at Lords in London on July 14. (Photo: AFP)

'This is the most challenging World Cup', says skipper Virat Kohli

The World Cup will use a revised format to decide the semi-finalists, with the teams all playing each other in the...

22 May 2019 1:25 PM IST

Sri Lankas other right arm fast bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige, who too is facing the similar charges is all determined to clear his name. (Photo: File)

Avishka Gunawardene becomes impatient to clear his name

He has two more days to reply to the ICC charges and his lawyers have been also offered an extension if required.

22 May 2019 12:38 PM IST

England have reached the 50-over World Cup final thrice in the past -- 1979, 1987 and 1992 -- but finished second-best on all three occasions. (Photo: AP/PTI)

'I think we're in for a special World Cup with England at the Centre':...

Vaughan also termed England's 15-man World Cup squad as the best he has ever seen.

22 May 2019 11:32 AM IST

At a press conference held in Mumbai on Tuesday, Kohli opined that they are entering in the tournament with a balanced and a strong side. (Photo: BCCI)

India departs for 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup

Virat Kohli will lead the India side in the quadrennial tournament and the squad also includes the 2011 World Cup...

22 May 2019 11:20 AM IST

Spin is expected to play a far bigger role in England, particularly with warm weather forecast for the early summer, so Maxwell can see himself playing a bigger role behind specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa. (Photo: AFP)

Glenn Maxwell hopes to trap batsman in his spinning web

In 2015 World Cup, Maxwell chipped in with six handy wickets to go with his 324 runs in a fine all-round tournament.

22 May 2019 10:35 AM IST

Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga receives the 1996 World Cup from Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan PM.

Cavalier Lankan charmers

The middle order masters in Aravinda de Silva, Gurusinha and skipper Ranatunga reveled on subcontinental pitches to...

22 May 2019 3:49 AM IST

Coach Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli address the media before Team India leave for London. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

MS Dhoni's role is massive for India: Ravi Shastri

Shastri said it would be the most challenging World Cup considering the quality of the opposition teams and the change...

22 May 2019 3:45 AM IST

Virat Kohli celebrates his century against Australia. (Photo: PTI)

'Pressure will be from first second in ICC World Cup 2019': Virat...

Kohli, who has competed in two World Cups before, said they do not have much breathing space because they have four...

21 May 2019 7:32 PM IST

Since Yadav and Chahals arrival on the international arena in 2017, the two wrist-spinners have made a tremendous contribution to the Indian team in limited overs cricket. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli considers Kuldeep and Chahal as pillars of India's bowling...

Kuldeep was dropped from KKR during last month's IPL because of poor form but Kohli felt it was a good reality check for...

21 May 2019 7:08 PM IST