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The tourists fought bravely after the setback but were eventually dismissed for 297 in 46.5 overs for their 10th consecutive ODI defeat in matches where a result was achieved. (Photo: AP/PTI)

England completely whitewashes Pakistan to seal series 4-0 ahead of...

Root made 84 and Morgan scored 76 as England made 351-9 in 50 overs before Woakes ensured a 4-0 whitewash in the...

20 May 2019 9:47 AM IST

Australia skipper Allan Border celebrates, holding the 1987 World Cup.

Wizards of Oz find magic formula

The pre-event talk was all about a dream final at the Eden Gardens between the joint hosts India and Pakistan.

20 May 2019 5:12 AM IST

The much-awaited return of David Warner and Steve Smith from their one-year bans has bolstered the team and boosted the morale of those, who will wear the yellow jersey in the United Kingdom. (Photo: AFP)

Australia's hopes of retaining its World Cup title looks realistic

The five-time winners have showed exemplary resilience in navigating the tempestuous phase that nearly broke their back...

19 May 2019 2:56 PM IST

Langer admitted that controlling the crowd is not their hands but urged the fans to treat Warner and Smith as human beings, prone to committing mistakes. (Photo: AFP)

'Warner and Smith ready to retaliate against England Crowd', says...

Warner and Smith return to high intensity action at the showpiece event after serving out their one-year bans.

19 May 2019 2:41 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 are red-hot favourites for 2019 World Cup, they deserve to be...

England has had huge success in the ODI format after 2015 and the success can be credited to their newly adapted...

19 May 2019 2:09 PM IST

The camp will include an additional warm-up fixture against Australia, which will be played on May 22 at Southampton. (Photo: ANI)

CWI names Bravo, Pollard in ten-player reserve list for 2019 World Cup

West Indies will continue their preparations for the World Cup with a training camp in Southampton from May 19-23.

19 May 2019 12:56 PM IST

Du Plessis highlighted that the team needs to overcome its fear of failure to succeed in the World Cup. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Wanted to do superman things in previous World Cups': Faf Du Plessis

South Africa has built a reputation for themselves of 'chokers' after losing big matches. The team has never gone past...

19 May 2019 12:47 PM IST

India skipper Kapil Dev holds the World Cup aloft as Mohinder Amarnath looks on.

India turn it upside down

As Dicky Rutnagur drove me into the ground for the return leg, the BBC crew were leaving as a strike had been called.

19 May 2019 5:30 AM IST

Flat tracks suggest runfeast in World Cup, 500 totals under threat

While mildly amusing, this development is also telling about where ODI cricket is headed as far as batting is concerned.

19 May 2019 5:25 AM IST

Panthers Shaw class

Prithvi leads from the front to guide North Mumbai franchise to easy win over Iyer led Namo Bandra Blasters in T20...

19 May 2019 4:20 AM IST

The twelfth season of IPL gathered a lot of interest from all the fans on social media. (Photo: Hardik Pandya/Twitter)

Top five batting performances of IPL 2019

The latest IPL season was no less than a roller-coaster ride, filled up with some spectacular knocks.

18 May 2019 6:57 PM IST

The first Indian captain to win a Test series on Australian soil, Kohli will be leading a team which has its own share of worries but is not short of game-changers. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Have a look at the Indian Squad

Without doubt, the Indian captain will hold the key during the seven-week period where he is expected to cross 11,000...

18 May 2019 4:06 PM IST