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Smith and Warners year-long international exile following bans for ball-tampering came to an end a couple of month ago. Immediately after returning to action Warner, with 692 runs from 12 innings in the IPL, sounded warning bells to the rival bowlers while Smith showed glimpses of his old touch in the three warm-up matches against New Zealand in Brisbane recently. (Photo: AFP)

'Every teams will be wary of Australia', says Steve Waugh

The defending champions seem to be peaking at the right time. Starting in 2018, Australia had won just three out of 18...

20 May 2019 5:12 PM IST

Veteran speedster Steyn, young pacer Kagiso Rabada and leg-spinner Tahir hold the key to their ambitions. (Photo: AFP)

Proteas bank on their bowlers to remove 'chokers' tag

South Africa are yet to reach the summit clash of the World Cup, having been knocked out at the semifinal stage four...

20 May 2019 4:22 PM IST

The selectors had discarded Wahab from the tour to England but after the thrashing given to the Pakistani pacers in the one-day series they apparently had a change of mind.

ICC World Cup 2019: Amir and Wahab recalled to Pakistan's squad

Selectors have axed all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and pacer Junaid Khan from their initial WC squad to make way for the two...

20 May 2019 3:06 PM IST

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

ICC World Cup 2019: Top five batsmen to watch out for

England batsmen are expected to lead the race of top run-scorers as they have been in phenomenal form in ongoing series...

20 May 2019 2:52 PM IST

Langer said the bowlers need to take the responsibility of stopping teams from posting huge totals. (Photo: AFP)

'Develop thick skin to bowl on flat England pitches': Langer to his...

In the recent batsmen-dominated ODI series, hosts England and Pakistan put on board close to 350 runs in almost every...

20 May 2019 2:08 PM IST

David Warners 692 runs is one of the best comeback stories of IPL and his form will certainly keep his World Cup opponents on guard. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Steve Waugh places his bets on David Warner and...

Smith and Warner spent a year out of their national team, serving bans for the ball-tampering scandal.

20 May 2019 2:04 PM IST

Woakes was adjudged Player of the Match in the fifth and final match against Pakistan for his five-wicket haul. (Photo: AP/PTI)

'We sit here having taken a huge amount of positives out of this...

Moreover, Arthur was adamant the series against World Cup favourites England would help Pakistan.

20 May 2019 12:11 PM IST

Josh Hazlewood got the important wickets of Virat Kohli, Abhinav Mukund and Ravindra Jadeja to put India on the back foot. (Photo: AFP)

'He just hasn't been playing any cricket': Langer on exclusion of...

Hazlewood expressed his frustration last week at first missing out on a place in the initial squad for England.

20 May 2019 11:43 AM IST

Woakes was adjudged Player of the Match in the fifth and final match against Pakistan for his five-wicket haul. (Photo: AP/PTI)

England players will be wary of final selection phone call, says...

England are expected to name its final 15-man squad at the Lord's on May 21.

20 May 2019 11:06 AM IST

The 29-year-old scored unbeaten 89 and 91 in the warm-up games against New Zealand XI in Brisbane last week. (Photo: ANI)

Smith played an unbelievable shot and it felt like Sachin bat': Langer

Delighted with Smith's progress going into the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, the head coach called him Australia's...

20 May 2019 10:54 AM IST

Ngidi feels England would be carrying the pressure for being the hosts when the two teams meet in the curtain-raiser on May 30 at The Oval. (Photo: AP/PTI)

'It would be a dream come true for me to win the World for South...

India had defeated South Africa without its key players with Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock all...

20 May 2019 10:38 AM IST

The former West Indies opener took the charge back in December 2017 and said that he helped ACB in achieving their goal of qualifying for the premier tournament. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons to quit after World Cup

'I have thought about it and I have actually given the ACB my notice that I will not be renewing my contract', said...

20 May 2019 10:22 AM IST