ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

BCB to focus on issues held up by polls

Major issues like assessment of the ODI World Cup disaster, decision on captaincy and forming the new national selection panel had been put on hold by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during the national elections.

Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach for 2024

Former England batter Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension as Afghanistan head coach following their remarkable World Cup campaign in India.

No soul-searching as BCB’s old ways persist

Just as strong winds do not necessarily blow away all heavy sand sediments in a desert, the recent World Cup debacle has not really had any effect in terms of changing Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) mindset.

Special committee meets Hathurusingha

Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) three-member special committee to investigate the World Cup debacle met with the Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha as the process of taking statements from players and people around the team continued.

World Cup final pitch ‘average’: ICC

The pitch used in two of Bangladesh’s matches received an ‘average’ rating.

Maxwell clings to Test team recall hopes

Australia's Glenn Maxwell has not given up hope of playing Test cricket again and says his record in the subcontinent could earn him a recall for the first time in more than seven years when the team tour Sri Lanka in early 2025.

Buttler excited about fresh talent as England take on Windies

Less than a month since a disappointing campaign in India at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, England skipper Jos Buttler will lead a fresh-looking ODI side in the West Indies.

Southee refuses to blame World Cup fatigue for Sylhet defeat

New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee refused to blame fatigue from a gruelling ODI World Cup campaign in India for his side's defeat in the first Test of a two-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday.

Rahul Dravid to stay on as India coach

Rahul Dravid will stay on as India head coach following an extension of his contract, which had expired with the 50-overs home World Cup earlier this month, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Stokes century sets up England thrashing of Netherlands

Ben Stokes' maiden World Cup hundred set-up a 160-run win for struggling champions England in their bottom of the table clash against the Netherlands in Pune on Wednesday.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Bijoy thanks BCB for World Cup opportunity 

Bangladesh batter Anamul Haque Bijoy expressed his gratitude to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for naming him as a replacement for the injured skipper Shakib Al Hasan for Bangladesh’s final group-stage match of the World Cup against Australia in Pune on Saturday. 

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Stokes century revives England against Netherlands

A reverse swept four off paceman Paul van Meekeren saw Stokes, battling a longstanding knee injury, to the landmark in 78 balls, including five sixes.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

‘This is not your local tournament’: Shami bashes Raza

India pacer Mohammed Shami has criticised former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza for his comments on the Indian pace bowlers.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

'Big Show' to doting dad: Five things on Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell on Wednesday was the toast of the cricket world a day after his unbeaten 201 powered Australia into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling win over Afghanistan.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Umpire warned Mathews of timed-out threat before helmet malfunction

The umpires officiating the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka game at Delhi on Monday, had warned Angelo Mathews that he was at risk of being timed out even before the helmet malfunction had happened, ESPNCricinfo has reported.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Rain threat adds element of unknown to NZ's semi-final bid

A forecast for rain has added an unknown element to New Zealand's final World Cup group stage match against Sri Lanka in Chennai on Thursday, captain Kane Williamson said.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Brook returns as England bat

England have opted to bat against the Netherlands at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Gill takes over from Babar as Shakib stays top all-rounder

India opener Shubman Gill has replaced Pakistan captain Babar Azam as the top-ranked ODI batter following the latest updates to the rankings, ICC said today.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Australia defeat 'bitter pill to swallow', says Trott

"To give a person like Maxwell a chance, he's going to run with it," said Trott.