Tag: 2019 Cricket World Cup
Australia face ‘blockbuster’ England semi-final after losing to South Africa
Australia will play England in a "blockbuster" World Cup semi-final after the holders suffered a dramatic 10-run defeat against South Africa at Old Trafford...
England semi-final ‘excites’ Australia captain Finch
Australia captain Aaron Finch insisted he was "excited" by he prospect of a World Cup semi-final against England even though his reigning champions will...
Australia’s Lyon checks South Africa progress
LONDON: Nathan Lyon struck twice for Australia after South Africa got off to a flyer in the concluding group match of the 2019 World...
Plane carrying message irks ICC
LONDON: Geopolitics resurfaced at the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup on Saturday when a plane towing a "Justice for Kashmir" message...
Mixed feelings for Arthur as Pakistan bow out of World Cup
LONDON: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur admitted his side s failed World Cup campaign left him with mixed feeling as they crashed out despite beating Bangladesh...
Cricket World Cup final will be on free-to-air TV if England...
LONDON: The Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s on July 14 will be shown on free-to-air television in England if the hosts reach the...
Pakistan beats Bangladesh to finish 5th
LONDON: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 94 runs at Lord’s for a fourth straight win, hours after it missed out on the World Cup semifinals.
Going to...
World Cup hopes effectively over for Pakistan
LONDON: Pakistan's Cricket World Cup hopes are effectively over at the halfway stage of its match against Bangladesh after finishing on 315-9 in 50 overs.
Fifth-place...
South Africa’s Tahir set for emotional exit
MANCHESTER: South Africa s Imran Tahir is readying himself for an emotional farewell to one-day international cricket, although the veteran is upbeat about the Proteas...
Gayle saunters off World Cup stage as West Indies look to...
MANCHESTER: In an era in which most international cricketers at least begin their innings wearing a helmet, few batsmen have been as readily identifiable...
Morgan glad England playing semi-final at Edgbaston
CHESTER-LE-STREET: England captain Eoin Morgan said it felt ‘pretty cool’ to be in the World Cup semi-finals as the hosts look forward to playing...
Williamson hopeful of NZ revival after three consecutive defeats
CHESTER-LE-STREET: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hopes an upcoming break provides his side with a chance to revive their faltering World Cup campaign.
The Black...
Nothing dead about SA game, insists Langer
MANCHESTER: Australia may have already booked their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup ahead of Saturday’s round-robin finale against South Africa but...
Bangladesh’s hopes come crashing down as India wins by 28 runs
Edgbaston: India defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs, dashing its hopes of making it through to the semifinals as the two sides met at Edgbaston on...
Morgan says England ‘A game’ can take them to World Cup...
BIRMINGHAM: Eoin Morgan insists England can achieve their dreams of World Cup glory so long as they stick to their "A-game" after a win...
Rihanna sprinkles stardust at World Cup
CHESTER-LE-STREET: Pop idol Rihanna lent glitz and glamour to the World Cup on Monday as she turned up in Chester-le-Street to watch the struggling...
World Cup semi-final qualification scenarios
LONDON: Reigning champions Australia are already guaranteed a place in the World Cup semi-finals while Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and Afghanistan cannot...
