ICC World Cup 2023

Towhid Hridoy: The adaptable prodigy

‘You couldn’t hit one boundary!’. In the 2022 BPL final, Towhid Hridoy of the Fortune Barishal was on strike against Comilla Victorians pacer Shohidul Islam for the last three balls of the match with his side seven runs away from victory.

T20 WC ‘preparation ongoing’ sans solving pending issues

The Tigers' performance in the 50-over World Cup in India was nothing but shambolic, and their elimination from the group stage with seven defeats against only two wins had placed the Nazmul Hassan Papon-led board on the receiving end of a barrage of criticism.

Sri Lanka seek boost against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka's white ball series against Zimbabwe starting at the weekend is a chance for the team to show improvement after last year's dismal World Cup campaign, skipper Kusal Mendis said Friday.

'I had no idea how to come back from this':Rohit breaks silence after WC final loss

India captain Rohit Sharma has spoken out for the first time since his side suffered defeat in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final against Australia.

Taskin begins long rehab with four-week rest

Taskin Ahmed had been suffering from a shoulder injury since Bangladesh’s tour of South Africa last year and the injury flared up during the World Cup in India.  The BCB has now decided to go for conservative treatment for Taskin and give him rest for four weeks.

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-

Proteas opt to bat against Australia in rain-threatened semifinal

There remains a heavy cloud cover but despite rain threats looming, the toss took place at the scheduled time.

Kohli climbs the highest pedestal

It was never in doubt, and probably only a matter of when than if for star India batter Virat Kohli, who now occupies the highest pedal in ODI cricket.

‘Morons’: Gavaskar takes a swipe at WC semifinal pitch critics

India legend Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at critics who claimed that the pitch of the first World Cup semifinal between hosts India and New Zealand had been changed without the consent of the ICC and at the behest of the BCCI.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Pakistan 'something special', says Williamson

"We saw something special today from Pakistan," said Williamson whose team have now lost four games in a row after starting the tournament with four wins.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Tigers clutching at straws for inspiration

The Bangladesh team has already resigned to its fate in the ongoing ODI World Cup..Almost nothing has gone right for the Tigers in the tournament and after suffering six comprehensive defeats on the trot, the players find themselves at the bottom of a pit of despair.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Zampa relishes 'most satisfying' ODI show

The stellar show boosted Australia's chances of making the semi-finals with their fifth straight victory.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

‘We've let people down at home’: Buttler after England suffer elimination  

Defeat to Australia leaves the defending champions at the bottom of the table, with two games still to play.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Fabulous Fakhar keeps Pakistan alive

Pakistan endured a battering by New Zealand’s top-order before launching their own onslaught through centurion Fakhar Zaman to win a rain-hit World Cup game by 21 runs via the DLS method on Saturday and stay alive in the hunt for a semifinal spot.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Australia knock England out of World Cup

Chasing 287 for victory in Ahmedabad, England folded for 253 in 48.1 overs after a valiant 64 from Ben Stokes.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Fakhar Zaman happy it's 'do-or-die' for Pakistan

Zaman on Saturday clubbed 11 sixes and eight fours in an undefeated 126 as Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs in a rain-hit match where initially they had been set 402 to win.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Pakistan win sends South Africa to semis

The Proteas, with 12 points from seven games so far, join hosts India in booking a place in the last four.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Fakhar Zaman inspires Pakistan to stay alive

Fakhar was the star of the show in the opening 20 overs of the innings, slamming nine sixes en-route to a century off just 63 balls.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Australia reach 286 against England

Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 71 after Australia were invited to bat first at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.