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 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Lankans ‘ready’ for high-flying India

India can lock in their spot in the knockout stages with victory over a Sri Lanka outfit needing to upset the hosts to keep their own hopes of progress alive at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Van der Dussen all set for India after Proteas rout NZ

South Africa, bidding for their first World Cup title, are now top of the 10-team table and virtually assured of a semi-final spot.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Rampant South Africa blow away NZ

Quinton de Kock hit his fourth century of the World Cup while Rassie van der Dussen cracked his second as South Africa thrashed New Zealand by 190 runs yesterday to take a step closer to the semi-finals.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

What will follow the fiasco?

A legion of Bangladesh fans gathered at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in hopes of taking back something to cherish from an abysmal World Cup campaign but they ultimately left in agony on Tuesday. 

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Pollution forces India to ban firework displays at World Cup

Concerns about air quality dominated news in the commercial capital of India, forcing the Board of Control for Cricket in India to take action.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

New Zealand's Phillips still eyeing semis after SA loss

Victories over both Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their last two pool games in Bengaluru should still see the 2019 losing finalists through to the knockout phase.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Liton returns to country for a 'family emergency'

It was learned that Liton and his wife are expecting their first child.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

South Africa hammer New Zealand by 190 runs

Victory helped South Africa leapfrog India to the top of the standings while New Zealand are still in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals in fourth.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

All Blacks' grit inspires Kiwis against South Africa

New Zealand captain Tom Latham hopes to summon the fighting spirit of the All Blacks when his side face fellow Cricket World Cup semi-final contenders South Africa in Pune.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Van der Dussen says South Africa have no World Cup 'choking' hangover

Rassie van der Dussen has insisted South Africa are carrying no Cricket World Cup baggage even if their long-suffering fans may sometimes feel they are "watching a movie they've seen before".