Tag: icc world cup 2015

Flower warns Pakistan to shape up…or ship out

ADELAIDE: Pakistan’s batting coach Grant Flower hoped the under-achieving middle-order will come good in Sunday’s must-win World Cup clash against Ireland in Adelaide, saying another...

South Africans beat UAE in World Cup match today

The South Africans are safely through to the quarter-finals after finishing second in Group B. Cricket World Cup Pool B match between South Africa...

Sangakkara, Dilshan tons set up big win

Kumar Sangakkara is retiring from one-day internationals at the end of this tournament. You have to wonder why. But regardless of how far Sri...

India restrict Ireland to 259 all out at Cricket World Cup

Niall O'Brien and William Porterfield hit attractive half-centuries but Ireland failed to capitalise on a good start and were all out for 259 in...

England field in must-win match against Bangladesh

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat in the key World Cup match at the Adelaide Oval on...

De Villiers wicket pumps up Sohail Khan

Paceman Sohail Khan said on Monday that taking the wicket of South African master blaster AB de Villiers would inspire him to greater heights...

Australia into World Cup quarter-finals

Glenn Maxwell hit the second-fastest World Cup century as Australia beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday. Chasing 377 to...

Pakistan more dangerous after SA win: Saeed Ajmal

KARACHI: After Pakistan's aggressive win against South Africa on Saturday, spinner Saeed Ajmal said on Sunday that the World Cup teams should not take 'team...

Maxwell’s maiden ton leaves Sri Lanka chasing 377

SYDNEY: Glenn Maxwell hit a spectacular maiden one-day international century to drive Australia to an imposing 376 for nine in their World Cup Pool...

Afghanistan 186 all out against New Zealand

Afghanistan were all out for 186 in the 47th over batting first against New Zealand in their Pool A World Cup match in Napier...

Misbah backs bowlers to slam brakes on South Africa

AUCKLAND: Pakistani captain Misbah-ul-Haq insists that his bowlers can slam the brakes on South Africa's batting superstars in Saturday's World Cup cls with AB de...

Ireland considering tour of Pakistan

Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Warren Deutrom revealed that he contacted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in January about hopes of touring Pakistan, RTE reported. Since the...

Bangladesh edge closer to W.Cup last-8 with six-wicket win over Scots

Bangladesh kept their World Cup quarter-final hopes alive when they defeated Scotland by six wickets in Nelson on Thursday, achieving the second highest successful...

Pakistan march on with UAE victory

Pakistan continued their World Cup revival with a professional batting and bowling performance in a 129-run win against United Arab Emirates in Napier on...

Pakistan will reach quarter-finals: Mohammad Yousuf

KARACHI: Despite Pakistan failing to impress in the previous World Cup matches, former skipper Mohammad Yousuf believes the team will reach the quarter-finals of the...

High-scoring South Africa thump Ireland

South Africa put one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals by batting past the 400-run mark for the second successive match to hand Ireland...

Amla shines as South Africa set Ireland 412 to win

CANBERRA: Hashim Amla hit his highest one-day score with a majestic 159 and Faf du Plessis grabbed a century as South Africa set Ireland a...