ICC World Cup

The ODI bubble bursts in 2023

2023 has been Bangladesh's busiest ever year in ODIs. They have played 32 matches as part of six bilateral series – four at home and two away– and taken part in the Asia Cup in August-September and the ICC World Cup in October-November.

'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success

From pickup games in dusty parks or narrow alleys to high-intensity training at well-kitted academies, young Afghans have cricket fever -- a trend spiked by the surprise performance of the Afghan national team at the recent ODI World Cup.

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.

Delhi weather adds to misery

Bangladesh’s struggle in the ongoing ICC World Cup seems to be a never-ending saga, both on and off the field.

'Timid' Pakistan search for ways to revive World Cup campaign

Pakistan could not break their India jinx in the 50-overs World Cup on Saturday but more than their seven-wicket defeat by the arch-rivals, it was the manner in which they lost that is troubling the 1992 champions.

Kane Williamson's WC hopes in doubt with fractured thumb

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the team's immediate World Cup matches with a fractured thumb, but head coach Gary Stead is optimistic the batter will be back in action at some stage of the tournament.

Rohit Sharma sends Pakistan to bat in Ahmedabad

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and asked Pakistan to bat first in their highly-anticipated clash of the World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.

Rohit passes Tendulkar for most World Cup tons

Chasing 273 for victory, Rohit tore into the opposition attack at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Pakistan believed in target chase, says Rizwan

Rizwan scored 131 not out and in the company of opener Abdullah Shafique (113) set the platform for chasing a daunting 345-run target with 10 balls to spare.

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

Death or glory? World Cup anchors changing game of ODI

One of the criticisms of ODIs, once the economic driving force of the global game, is that they are too often reduced to 'meaningless' bilateral series.

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

Captain’s factfile: Rohit Sharma

Rohit is the only man to have made three double centuries in ODI cricket -- 208 against Sri Lanka in 2017, 209 against Australia in 2013 and the all-time highest of 264 facing Sri Lanka in 2014.

October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023

Fragile egos and fallen heroes

The arguments breaking out on social media and in real life about the Shakib-Tamim saga have already been quite toxic.

October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023

Shakib ‘ready’ for Afghanistan match, says Shanto

"Shakib [Al Hasan] is 100% fine and ready for the first match,” Shanto said during the toss for their second warm-up match against defending champions England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati today.

October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023

India ready to raise curtain on World Cup

The epic tournament features 10 nations playing 48 matches over 46 days at 10 different venues

October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023

'Team with best bowlers' will win World Cup, says Shadab

The 24-year-old is leading Pakistan's spin attack that has come under severe criticism for not taking wickets in the middle overs

October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023

Classy Australia look to find form

The 2015 World Cup winner was certain that the likes of opener David Warner would be raring to go when their tournament starts against hosts India in Chennai on Oct. 8.

October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023

'Pocket dynamite': Kishan dreams of World Cup glory

Kishan, 25, has an ODI best of 210 in 25 matches, but a recent 82 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup won him rich praise from the cricketing fraternity including former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar who called him a "big match player"

October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023

England bid to join elite company in retaining World Cup

As recently as 2015, England suffered a humiliating group-stage exit but they are now the reigning world champions in both men's one-day international and Twenty20 cricket

September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023

Starc gets hattrick in World Cup warm-up

Starc, a left-arm quick, struck with the final two balls of his first over and then got another wicket on the first ball of his second to rattle the Dutch in Thiruvananthapuram.