Tag: 2019 Cricket World Cup

Dramatic World Cup final the best game ever, says England hero...

LONDON: England s Ben Stokes hailed Sunday s dramatic World Cup final victory over New Zealand in a Super Over as the best match in cricket...

‘Gutted’ Williamson says World Cup final defeat hard to swallow

LONDON: Kane Williamson admitted New Zealand s agonising World Cup final defeat against England was "hard to swallow" after his team were beaten on Sunday...

England captain Morgan thought World Cup was lost

LONDON: England captain Eoin Morgan admitted he believed his side s shot at World Cup glory had gone on Sunday before a thrilling twist saw...

Were England wrongly awarded an extra run in final?

England’s World Cup final victory has been questioned as it emerged they may have been awarded one extra run as an obscure rule was...

The Alchemists – How New Zealand punch above their weight

LONDON: When James Neesham took the final wicket to seal a remarkable semi-final victory over India on Wednesday, the look on his captain's face...

BBC’s voice of cricket becomes Tube announcer for World Cup final

LONDON: Fans heading to the World Cup final at Lord's will be greeted by announcements at the London Underground station from BBC cricket correspondent...

Fact check: A Pakistani fan was not killed in clashes with...

LONDON: A photograph of a dead man in a body bag has been shared thousands of times in Facebook posts and WhatsApp messages that...

Finch proud of Australia despite World Cup semi-final thrashing

BIRMINGHAM: Aaron Finch insisted he was proud of Australia s progress in the last 12 months despite their embarrassing World Cup semi-final thrashing against England...

Semi-final rout raises Australia’s Ashes anxiety

SYDNEY: Australian media lamented their team’s "shellacking" by England in the Cricket World Cup semi-final Friday, warning it was an ominous harbinger for the...

‘The sun will still rise’ — India mourns World Cup shocker

NEW DELHI: Cricket-mad Indians tried on Thursday to come to terms with their shock World Cup exit, with the Times of India telling readers “The Sun...

New Zealanders eat humble pie after Manchester miracle

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s victory over heavy favourites India in the World Cup semi-final was as surprising to fans at home as it was to...

‘Forty-five minutes of bad cricket put us out’, says Kohli

MANCHESTER: India captain Virat Kohli admitted his side had paid the price for "45 minutes of bad cricket" as he looked back on the...

India’s World Cup dream shattered as New Zealand win by 18...

LONDEN: India's World Cup dream was shattered when the team bundled out for 221 with three balls remaining in the semi-final against New Zealand...

Australia’s Langer reveals Handscomb will face England in World Cup semis

BIRMINGHAM: Australia coach Justin Langer revealed on Tuesday that Peter Handscomb will be picked to face hosts England in their Cricket World Cup semi-final...

England face acid test in World Cup semi-final clash with Australia

LONDON: Four years of planning will be put on the line for England when they face holders Australia in a blockbuster Cricket World Cup...

Ex-England batsmen slam ‘awful’ World Cup semi-final pitch

LONDON: Former England batsmen Graeme Fowler and Mark Butcher both took to Twitter to condemn the "awful" pitch used for the World Cup semi-final...

Pakistan seek solutions to lift World Cup gloom

LONDON: Every World Cup failure for Pakistan sparks a wave of reviews and sackings and the promise of a fresh approach -- until the...