ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Kashmiri students arrested for celebrating India's World Cup loss get bail

An Indian court has granted bail to seven Kashmiri students who were arrested under anti-terror laws for allegedly celebrating Australia's victory over India in the men's Cricket World Cup final last month, a lawyer said on Sunday.

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Cummins will remember ‘quiet as library’ Ahmedabad crowd in deathbed

In an interview with Australian newspaper The Age, the pacer was asked what moment he would remember in his deathbed.

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Akram blames ‘battle of words’ for World Cup disaster

“The truth is that many people here are more interested in winning the battle of words. That’s why we as a nation didn’t perform well,” Akram said

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Disney says 518 mln Indian users watched cricket World Cup on TV

A record 518 million Indian viewers watched the recently concluded men's cricket World Cup matches on Walt Disney-owned television channels during the 48-day event, the entertainment firm said on Thursday.

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Shami tells ex-Pakistan players to ‘mend their ways’

"You are continuing to create controversy by saying that they (Indian bowlers) are getting a different colour ball, different company’s ball. Please, mend your ways.”

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Record 1.25 million fans attended World Cup 2023, says ICC

ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley said the one-day international (ODI) tournament had been a "great success."

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Five risky calls that won Australia a World Cup

Cricket Australia took a deep dive into Australia’s World Cup campaign in India and pointed out the five biggest risks the world champions took in the tournament-

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How keeping a cool Head paid off

“It's a lot better than seeing the World Cup on the couch at home,” said Travis Head as a smile crept across his face.

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Spinners still hold key as Zampa, Kuldeep validate

Most cricketers would argue that good preparations make for good World Cup campaigns but after an injury-plagued buildup and a string of other setbacks Australia spinner Adam Zampa might have a different take.

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Maxwell’s cinematic knock and the charm of ODIs

If the group-stage matches of the ICC World Cup 2023 were all separate feature-length movies, what would their genres be?

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The rot in domestic cricket and its consequences

While sifting through the wreckage of Bangladesh’s disastrous World Cup campaign in India to find out what caused the team to crash and burn out in the competition, there are many apparent reasons that come in sight.

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A reluctant captain at the centre of mess

From aspirations of making it to their maiden semifinal to barely qualifying for the 2025 Champions Trophy with an eighth-placed finish, Bangladesh’s World Cup dream has fluctuated as wildly as its tumultuous state of affairs. 

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Mirpur: A poisoned chalice

After the Sri Lanka cricket team returned to the country following a disastrous World Cup campaign where they only won two matches and finished ninth, consequently missing out on a spot for the 2025 Champions Trophy, the team was greeted with heavy criticism from all quarters.

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BCB’s masterclass in mismanagement

A day after Bangladesh’s feeble World Cup campaign ended in an apt whimper, a Supreme Court lawyer on Sunday sent the Bangladesh Cricket Board a legal notice asking its board president, CEO and national captain to step down.

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‘Enough is enough’: Saber calls for entire board to resign

'They have let the nation down big time and the buck must stop with them'

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Pakistan bowling coach Morkel quits after WC flop

"Morkel has resigned as the bowling coach of the Pakistan men's team," said a PCB release. "He was given a six-month contract in June this year."

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Key takes responsibility for England's poor World Cup

Defending champions England, led by captain Jos Buttler, suffered six defeats in their first seven matches of the tournament

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World Cup win would be riches aplenty for Rohit's boyhood coach

Dinesh Lad, a former railway worker and cricketer, has helped mould dozens of players during a 30-year coaching career, including Rohit and India team-mate Shardul Thakur.

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