Buttler ready to answer England World Cup captain call
Jos Buttler says he is ready to step up and captain England in the World Cup if injured skipper Eoin Morgan fails to recover in time to face Afghanistan on Tuesday. Morgan had to...
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Aaron Finch hundred takes Australia to the top
Aaron Finch’s stylish hundred and his partnership of 173 with Steve Smith set up Australia’s fourth win of the tournament to take them to the top of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019...
West Indies, Bangladesh eye resurgence as competition stiffens
Both teams announced themselves at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 with convincing victories, but have failed to build on to that success.While aggression with the ball has paid rich dividends for West...
No fracture found on Mushfiqur’s forearm
Bangladesh heaved a huge sigh of relief after an X-ray report revealed that Mushfiqur Rahim had no fracture on his forearm.Mushfiqur, considered as the most dependable batsman of the country, got hit on his...
Joe Root: England’s understated superstar
Joe Root. England Test captain. England’s record century-maker at World Cups. And now England’s golden arm. One-day skipper Eoin Morgan hailed man-of-the-match Root after England steamrollered West Indies by eight wickets in Southampton on...
Eoin Morgan downplays England’s injury concerns
England captain Eoin Morgan said that his team is “not at panic stations”, after he and Jason Roy left the field with discomfort during the game against West Indies in Southampton on Friday, 14...
Walsh expects ‘fighter’ Mashrafe to hit back with bang
Bangladesh fast bowling coach Courtney Walsh believed that skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will come back with all guns blazing to give the critics a befitting reply after being criticized heavily for his performance in...
‘It’s not a war’: Wasim calls for calm in India-Pakistan World Cup clash
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has urged fans on both the sides of the border to stay calm during his country’s potentially volatile World Cup clash against bitter rivals India in Manchester on Sunday.Wasim, who...
Mushfiqur’s injury scare ahead of Tigers’ clash against Windies
Bangladesh received a huge blow ahead of their crucial clash against West Indies after their dependable wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim got a fresh injury scare during a practice session on Saturday at the Somerset...
Rubel not picked up due to ‘team combination’
Fast bowler Rubel Hossain was ignored repeatedly in this World Cup, sparking a question whether the team management can rightly judge his ability in English condition.Rubel was key in Bangladesh’s success in ODI cricket...
More than just a game: India face Pakistan in World Cup battle royale
Virat Kohli will have history on his side when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a World Cup blockbuster on Sunday — a clash that is always more than just a game of cricket.India...