Avishka Fernando – one for the future for Sri Lanka
Coming into this World Cup, Sri Lanka had won just one of their nine ODIs in 2019 and were underdogs in a tournament where they were finalists in 2011. The main issue for Sri...
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England, New Zealand battle to seal semi-final berth today
As the league stage of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 reaches its twilight, hosts England and 2015 runners-up New Zealand look to confirm a spot in the semi-finals as they face off...
England back on track in World Cup after ‘kick up the backside’, says Liam Plunkett
Liam Plunkett says England’s losses to Sri Lanka and Australia were a “kick up the backside” ahead of Sunday’s win over India that got their bid for a maiden World Cup title back on...
‘My first ball in eight months’ – Mathews after dismissing Pooran
Former Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews admitted after Sri Lanka’s ICC World Cup 2019 match against West Indies that he hadn’t been bowling even in the nets lately and that the ball that got...
Massive change to come on as first-change bowler: Pat Cummins
Australia are currently leading the points table in the ICC World Cup with seven wins in eight games and a big reason for their success has been their pace bowling attack led by Mitchell...
I want to get better & better each day: Pooran
Following his first One-Day International century, West Indies middle-order batsman Nicholas Pooran said it was important for him to convert his start into a hundred against Sri Lanka on Monday (July 1).Pooran wasn’t able...
Sharma says India must learn from England loss
Rohit Sharma admitted there were “lessons” to be learnt from England’s bowlers after India suffered their first defeat of this World Cup against the hosts on Sunday.Sharma hit 102 — his third century of...
Ponting hails Finch for backing instinct in key moments
Australia assistant coach Ricky Ponting has lauded skipper Aaron Finch for his tactical acumen and positive approach in his team’s success at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.For the last two decades, Australia...
Can Bangladesh’s senior players bring back 2007 in Birmingham?
As Bangladesh takes on India in a must-win game on Tuesday in Birmingham, they can draw an inspiration from their 2007 World Cup campaign, when they stunned the sub-continents giants to move them into...
Vijay Shankar ruled out of 2019 World Cup with toe injury
India all-rounder Vijay Shankar’s World Cup 2019 has come to an end as a toe injury sustained in the nets while batting against Jasprit Bumrah has ruled him out of the tournament. Vijay sustained...
Mustafizur’s chance to make impact in Tigers’ ‘make or break’ contest
Amid the run-fest, the pacers made their presence felt in this World Cup with left-arm pacers looking more potent than anyone else.Australia’s Mitchell Starc has been leading the pack with 24 scalps in eight...