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 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Mitchell ton not enough as flawless India reach final

In Sunday's final, India will face either Australia or South Africa who play their semi-final on Thursday.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Ton-up for Mitchell but New Zealand lose Williamson

Mitchell came in with New Zealand 39-2, chasing a huge target of 398 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Messi at Inter Miami is 'our gift to America', says Beckham

"It's a very proud thing for me to have as an owner, to have a player like that, the best player in the world, in our team."

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Last-minute pitch switch mars India's spotless World Cup

It probably would not have happened in any case, but even so, India were getting perilously close to winning the hearts of neutrals. Then Goliath did as Goliath does. A superpower superpowered.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Too good to be true: Kohli

Kohli said he was over-joyed to achieve the record in front of his wife, Anushka Sharma, and Tendulkar

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Tendulkar tells Kohli: 'Happy an Indian broke record'

"The first time I met you in the Indian dressing room, you were pranked by other teammates into touching my feet. I couldn't stop laughing that day," Tendulkar wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Kohli, Iyer tons power India to 397

Shreyas Iyer's blistering 105, which came off just 70 balls and was studded with four fours and eight sixes, provided the late fireworks for India's innings.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

ICC wants India in the final: Vaughan

England’s former captain Michael Vaughan has shared his view on the ongoing pitch controversy in the World Cup.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Gill retires hurt after scoring 79

In the middle of the 23rd over, after managing a single, Gill went down and had to receive treatment. He scored 79 off 65 balls.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Toss goes India's way after pitch controversy in first semifinal

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first after reports emerged hours before the first semfiinal that the local authities switched the pitch from the one originally prescribed by the ICC.