Tag: world cup
Simmons to quit as Afghanistan coach after World Cup
KABUL: Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons will step down as Afghanistan coach after the cricket World Cup, saying his goal had been reached by...
Australia’s Smith, Warner ready for hostile crowds at World Cup: Langer
MELBOURNE: Australia’s returning duo of Steve Smith and David Warner could face hostility from English crowds during the World Cup but can rely on...
World Cup can´t come soon enough for Stokes
NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: Ben Stokes is desperate to get England´s World Cup campaign under way after guiding the team to a series-clinching win over...
Gibson wary of English weather at World Cup
CAPE TOWN: South Africa coach Ottis Gibson believes the weather will play its part in deciding the outcome of the Cricket World Cup in...
Shadab Khan declared fit for World Cup
LAHORE: Leg-spinner Shadab Khan has been declared fit to play World Cup after latest test revealed zero viral load in his blood, the Pakistan Cricket...
Yuvraj backs Pandya to give India a World Cup edge
MUMBAI: All-rounders will play a key role at the upcoming 50-overs World Cup in England and Wales and India could have one of the...
Flintoff tells England to drop ‘anyone’ to get Archer into World...
LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has urged England to drop "anyone" in order to make sure Jofra Archer has a place in their World Cup squad.
The...
Australia paceman Jhye Richardson out of World Cup
SYDNEY: Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson was ruled out of the World Cup Wednesday after failing to recover from a dislocated shoulder, with namesake...
Bangladesh change World Cup kit design after fans’ outrage
DHAKA: Bangladesh has altered its World Cup cricket strip to add a touch of red following uproar over the initial design, which some had...
You cannot write off Pakistan for this World Cup: Nasser...
Ex-England captain Nasser Hussain has analysed Pakistan's chances for success in this summer's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in England & Wales, and he's...
Out-of-form Amla wants to ‘fine-tune batting’ ahead of World Cup
JOHANNESBURG: Hashim Amla has pulled out of the Cape Cobras squad for the remainder of the CSA T20 Challenge.
"I have opted not to make myself...
Walsh does not want to ‘rush’ Mustafizur before World Cup
DHAKA: Bangladesh bowling coach Courtney Walsh wants fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman to be given enough time to recover from his ankle injury, and not be used too much...
England batsman Hales takes break for ‘personal reasons’
LONDON: England batsman Alex Hales, who was named in their provisional squad for the Cricket World Cup, has taken an indefinite break from the...
We need bigger World Cup, says ‘Nepalese Shane Warne’
NEW DELHI: Nepalese sensation Sandeep Lamichhane has called for the World Cup to be expanded to up to 16 teams, saying limiting it to...
India announce squad for cricket World Cup 2019
MUMBAI: Dinesh Karthik and Vijay Shankar were included in India's squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, the BCCI confirmed on Monday,...
Pakistan second or third favourites for World Cup: Eoin Morgan
LONDON: England captain Eoin Morgan feels Pakistan are one of the strongest contenders for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 that starts...
Pollard not giving up on West Indies World Cup hopes
MUMBAI: Kieron Pollard last turned out for West Indies in a one-day international in 2016 but the burly all-rounder has not given up hope...
