ODI World Cup 2023
‘I felt Hathurusingha wanted to do a bit of dictatorship’
In Bangladesh cricket, team director appears to be a role only required in away series or major tournaments. Thus, Khaled Mahmud is now a former team director. He saw how the team fared in last year's ODI World Cup. The former national team captain in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star's Abdullah Al Mehdi, talked about recent controversy regarding things said in the World Cup probe report, his own role and about head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.
'Don’t see anything coming to an end'
Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is entering a new chapter in his life as he is contesting in the national polls from Magura-1. For Shakib, cricket will have to take a backseat for a while. Still new to his political career, he was not keen on some of the hard questions on both politics and cricket. However, during an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of The Daily Star, Shakib did say things that somewhat contradicted his original stance about not featuring in the next ODI World Cup and the national team captaincy issue, which gained steam as of late with many suggesting a change in leadership, especially since Najmul Hossain Shanto did bring promising results in his short stint as an an interim skipper.
Cricket almost came full circle, but Australia had something to say
All Australia did was remind India that for once, not everything is about them.
'Let me sleep': India fans heartbroken after defeat
Having braved the long, colourful and festive queues for hours early Sunday to get into the ground, many started leaving the stadium in droves by the 35th over of Australia's chase as the result became obvious.
Gilchrist hails Australia's 'finest' World Cup triumph
"To win another World Cup in the manner and circumstance they have is one of the finest victories in our sporting history I reckon."
Here's how to watch the IND v AUS final online
As the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 reaches its climax today, 19 November, the much-awaited final between India and Australia is currently unfolding in India, captivating cricket enthusiasts around the globe. This high-octane match represents the pinnacle of international cricket, featuring two of the sport's most accomplished teams.
Head powers Australia to sixth World Cup title
India posted 240 runs after being sent into bat first
Sleepless India fans ready for title clash
Drivers honked at fans blocking roads, shouting slogans and bargaining with roadside hawkers hours before the Sunday afternoon finale between the cricket-crazy hosts and the game's traditional powerhouse Australia.
No looking back for India 'team man' Shami
The hosts take on Australia in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday with Shami on top of the tournament bowling chart, taking 23 wickets in six matches
Maxwell in 'full body pain' during 'greatest-ever' ODI innings
Maxwell admitted discussing with Australian physio Nick Jones whether he should retire after his body gave up and he sank to the ground while on 147 and with 55 runs still needed to win.
High time we celebrate Indian fast bowling: Shoaib Akhtar
Akhtar, one of the fastest pacers of his generation, also reckoned that the Indian fast bowlers are as good as the Indian batters and one should not undermine them by any means.
It feels like Kohli is a 25-year-old: Shoaib Malik
“Words are not enough to praise Kohli," said Malik
Sri Lanka sacks cricket board days after World Cup thrashing
The country's 1996 World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga has been appointed chairman of a new interim board, Ranasinghe's office said in a statement.
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.
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.
England better 'man for man' than Australia, says Root
The defending champions have just one win from six matches and a loss to Australia in Ahmedabad on Saturday will confirm that their meek title defence is over.
We were lucky, admits Bavuma after narrow win
It was left to the last pair of Keshav Maharaj (seven not out) and Tabraiz Shamsi (four not out) to score the last 11 runs for South Africa's fifth win in six games.
Statbox: Bangladesh vs India
The match will start from 2.30pm.
Conway hits first century of World Cup
The left-handed Conway raised his fifth ODI ton off 83 balls studded with 13 fours and two sixes at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.