Big picture – Not a must-win, but a win-for-momentum It started with a World Cup quarter-final that turned into a proper scrap in Mirpur in 2011. It marked the arrival of a cricket rivalry that isn’t talked about a lot, but often gives us games that ain’t good for the heart – just like the
Month: October 2023
England have arrived in Ahmedabad knowing that they must win at least one of their next three games – not only to restore pride but to ensure that they are spared the ignominy of missing the cut for the next global men’s 50-over event in 2025. Failing to mount a challenge for the World Cup
Pakistan 205 for 3 (Fakhar 81, Shafique 68, Mehidy 3-60) beat Bangladesh 204 (Mahmudullah 56, Litton 45, Shakib 43, Afridi 3-23, Wasim 3-31) by seven wickets Pakistan put in their most convincing performance of the World Cup to end their longest World Cup losing run, trouncing a dismal Bangladesh by seven wickets and keeping their
The Men’s 2023 ODI World Cup is now building towards the final on November 19. Each morning we will round up the latest action and news from the event and bring you the insights from our reporters on the ground. — Top Story: Bangladesh knocked out after Afridi and Fakhar fashion big Pakistan win Pakistan
With his vulnerability against the short ball coming to the fore once again, India number four Shreyas Iyer trained with the aim of overcoming his longstanding struggles ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023 game against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Thursday. None of the top-order guns — captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman
Following his side’s loss to Pakistan in their ICC Cricket World Cup match, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that the team is looking for answers for their disappointing campaign but is struggling to find answers and added that something needs to be thought about his batting position. Riding on Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique‘s half-centuries
After Pakistan registered a 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh, captain Babar Azam lavished praise on his team’s outstanding performance in all three departments and said that his side will hope to carry the confidence into the next two games. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in Kolkata to register their third win in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023.
Table of Contents South African cricket legend Graeme Smith has shared advice to the current Proteas skipper, Temba Bavuma. In the ongoing 13th edition of the ODI World Cup 2023, South Africa is making quite a statement with their performance. They have emerged victorious in five out of their first six matches, positioning themselves as
Table of Contents Reece Topley, a prominent member of the England cricket team, has opened up about the defending champions disappointing journey in the ICC Men’s Cricket ODI World Cup 2023. England’s struggles in the ODI World Cup 2023 England’s campaign in the tournament have been disheartening, marked by their recent fifth loss, in first
Table of Contents The cricketing world was set abuzz as India marked their sixth consecutive victory in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 by crushing down the defending champions England by a massive margin of 100 runs. The victory added another feather to the host’s chariot of unbeaten run in the cricketing carnival. After posting
Table of Contents Renowned South African cricket icon Jacques Kallis has set the cricketing world abuzz with his predictions for the finalists of the ongoing ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. Kallis, known for his profound understanding of the game, shared his insights into the potential contenders for the coveted title, sparking widespread excitement and
Babar Azam’s alleged WhatsApp chat was leaked in media© Twitter The Babar Azam WhatsApp chat leak controversy has shaken the cricket world, with several Pakistan cricketers slamming those behind the saga. As speculations over the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf not answering his calls went rife, the WhatsApp message suggested that Babar never even
Table of Contents Cricket enthusiasts and fans were abuzz with excitement as Samiya Arzoo Khan, the Indian wife of Pakistan’s fast bowler Hasan Ali, graced the hallowed grounds of Eden Gardens during the ODI World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and and Bangladesh. Samiya Khan cheers for Pakistan cricket team from the stands Samiya’s presence
Table of Contents Pakistan faced off against Bangladesh in an exciting 31st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 31. The match took place at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata and saw Pakistan emerge victorious in the contest by seven wickets. Notably, the win for the Green Team came after a
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma took to social media to share his concerns regarding the alarming air pollution in Mumbai. Indian cricketers reached Mumbai for their Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka and Rohit took a picture from the flight showing the deteriorating air quality in the city. “Mumbai yeh kya ho
Opener Fakhar Zaman capped his return with an attacking fifty after Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fiery spell as Pakistan knocked Bangladesh out of the Cricket World Cup 2023 with a seven-wicket win to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive in Kolkata on Tuesday. Shaheen spearheaded their three-pronged pace attack with splendid figures of 9-1-23-3 as Pakistan
Alex Gidman has been appointed as England Women’s assistant coach, after moving on from his batting-coach role at Kent. Gidman, the former Gloucestershire batter who went on to coach Worcestershire to the 2019 T20 Blast title, will be working under his former county team-mate Jon Lewis, England Women’s head coach, whom he succeeded as Gloucestershire’s
Tasmania 376 for 8 (Jewell 137, Silk 85, Wakim 82, Guthrie 3-76) beat Queensland 348 (McDermott 143, Heazlett 63, Clayton 50) by 28 runs Caleb Jewell‘s century laid the foundation for Tasmania’s 28-run win over Queensland in a high-scoring Marsh Cup clash. Jewell’s run-a-ball 137 enabled Tasmania to post a mammoth 376 for 8 before
Table of Contents In a thrilling encounter at the W.A.C.A. Ground, the Perth Scorchers Women took on the Sydney Sixers Women in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2023. The Perth-based team emerged victorious in the contest by a convincing margin of 36 runs. Beth Mooney and Alana King guide Perth Scorchers to a competitive
Table of Contents Melbourne Renegades Women will clash with Sydney Thunders Women in the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League 2023, at the Junction Oval, Melbourne, on Wednesday (November 1). The Renegades registered a stunning victory against Perth Scorchers Women in their recent game, while the Thunders defeated Hobart Hurricanes Women in their previous outing. WBBL 2023,
Table of Contents The 32nd match of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to feature a clash between New Zealand and South Africa at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday, November 1. In a tightly contested cricket match, New Zealand faced defeat in their previous game against Australia. On the
Table of Contents India are gearing up to face South Africa in their seventh league-stage match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, and the anticipation for the clash is reaching a fever pitch. The excitement is further amplified as the Men in Blue’s forthcoming match date –
New Zealand take on South Africa in the 32nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday, November 1, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium in Pune. The match is set to begin at 2:00 PM IST. South Africa are second in the points table, collecting 10 points from six games. They
World Cup 2023 Points Table: The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team finally returned to winning ways after four straight defeats at the Cricket World Cup to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Facing a must-win situation against Bangladesh in a Cricket World Cup match in Kolkata on Tuesday, Pakistan dominated in both the batting and bowling
Table of Contents Pakistan are squaring off against Bangladesh in Match 31 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The contest carries immense significance for the Babar Azam-led side as they seek to maintain their hopes of advancing to the playoffs in the ongoing tournament. The stakes are
On the verge of equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record number of ODI centuries, star India batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday said he had never thought of accumulating so many runs and hundreds when he began his career. Kohli has been in terrific form with the bat in the ongoing ODI World Cup with one century and
Ajay Ratra has entered a select club of Test cricketers, who have achieved the distinction of completing BCCI’s Level 3 coaching course, the highest certification in the country. Ratra was among the four former players, who passed the BCCI Level 3 course after undergoing a rigourous one-year training module. Lalchand Rajput, Sunil Joshi, Balwinder Sandhu,
Mohammed Shami in action for the Indian cricket team in Cricket World Cup 2023© AFP Mohammed Shami has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 and the Indian cricket team fast bowler was instrumental in his team’s 100-run victory over defending champions England in Lucknow on Sunday. Shami
Stand-in New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Tuesday called on his world-class bowlers to be proactive and understand the match-ups ahead of their crucial World Cup clash against a rampaging South Africa in Pune. It will be a battle between two formidable batting units when South Africa and New Zealand, who are currently at the
Nitish Rana smashed unbeaten 71 off 49 balls.© X (formerly Twitter) Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and a fully-fit Mohsin Khan’s superb bowling effort was complemented by Nitish Rana’s power-packed half-century as Uttar Pradesh comfortably beat Gujarat by six wickets to enter the quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament in Mohali on Tuesday. Batting
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 69
- Next Page »