Tag: 2019 Cricket World Cup

We are more talented than South Africa: Riaz

Pakistan left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz believes Men in Green are a better side than the Proteas. While talking to media at the Lord's Cricket Ground,...

Performing against Pakistan gave me confidence: Shankar

India all-rounder Vijay Shankar believes his performance against Pakistan will act as a catalyst for success in the upcoming matches of 2019 International Cricket...

Morgan urges England to hold their nerve after Sri Lanka loss

Eoin Morgan urged England to revert to type after a shock World Cup defeat by Sri Lanka cast doubt over their ability to reach...

Best yet to come says India’s Rahul after key World Cup...

KL Rahul insists his tone-setting innings in India's World Cup win over Pakistan was just a glimpse of what he can accomplish. Rahul earned praise...

Pakistan intimidated by India’s excellence: Waqar

Pakistan legend Waqar Younis on Monday claimed India are superior to his former team because Virat Kohli's men intimidate their arch rivals. Sarfaraz Ahmed's side...

Bangladesh keep West Indies in check as Gayle goes cheaply

Bangladesh were keeping the West Indies on a tight leash in their World Cup clash at Taunton on Monday after dismissing star opener Chris...

Injured Roy to miss England’s next two World Cup games

England opener Jason Roy will miss the hosts' next two World Cup matches with a torn left hamstring, the England and Wales Cricket Board...

Root — England’s inconspicuous superstar

SOUTHAMPTON: 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...

Joe Root’s second World Cup century helps England thrash West Indies

SOUTHAMPTON: England has bagged a convincing victory in their match against West Indies. Jofra Archer took three wickets as England bowled tightly to dismiss West Indies...

Australia still World Cup contenders after India loss insists Waugh

Steve Waugh insists Australia's World Cup defeat against title rivals India won't derail the holders' bid to retain the trophy. Australia were beaten for the...

Williamson’s 79 helped New Zealand beat Afghanistan in World Cup

Kane Williamson led by example as the New Zealand captain's 79 not out guided his side to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan that maintained...

Bristol washout against SL leaves Sarfraz frustrated

BRISTOL: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed was left frustrated after Friday’s World Cup match against Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled following...

NZ hope for less daunting task against Afghanistan

TAUNTON: New Zealand should face a less ‘daunting’ task against Afghanistan in their third match of the World Cup in Taunton on Saturday, according...

No clear favourite at World Cup so far: Allan Border

No clear favourite has emerged to win the World Cup this year because the first few games have shown that all 10 teams are...

Tailender Coulter-Nile’s record-breaking innings made victory over West Indies possible

Nathan Coulter-Nile's record-breaking innings laid the platform for Australia's 15-run victory over the West Indies on Thursday as the World Cup holders bounced back...

Karunaratne still hopeful despite Sri Lanka’s World Cup losses against Pakistan

Dimuth Karunaratne insists Sri Lanka can end their wretched World Cup record against Pakistan when they clash in Bristol on Friday. Pakistan have won all...

Sharma century guides India to opening World Cup win

Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten century as India made a comfortable start to their World Cup campaign with a six-wicket win over South Africa...