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Tigers want to move on

Bangladesh team on Wednesday departed for India's Guwahati to play the ICC Cricket World Cup, hoping to put behind the drama that has unfolded back home following the exclusion of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal from the India-bound squad.

Fans barred from Pakistan World Cup warm-up over security fears

Pakistan's first warm-up match ahead of the ODI World Cup in arch-rival India will be held behind closed doors due to security issues, the hosts said on Monday.

New Zealand skipper Williamson targets World Cup return

Less than six months after knee surgery threatened to rule him out of next month's ODI World Cup, the goal of captaining New Zealand in India has been the key driver in getting Kane Williamson through his recovery.

Unlike Chandika, Shanto believes Tigers' 'World Cup dream still on'

Bangladesh's in-form top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto said that the players still have the same dream as before regarding the World Cup, contradicting the views of head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

New Zealand to decide Southee's World Cup fate after surgery

New Zealand paceman Tim Southee's participation in next month's 50-overs World Cup will be decided after his surgery for a fractured and dislocated thumb, New Zealand Cricket said Wednesday.

Rahul's form a 'good headache' for India ahead of World Cup

Ishan Kishan has usually been India's go-to wicketkeeper for limited-overs matches this year but it is clear he cannot take his place for granted with KL Rahul hitting top form after returning from injury at the Asia Cup.

Spanish court opens probe on Rubiales

Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault".

Corruption rife in Sri Lanka cricket for decades: minister

"The World Cup victory was the biggest curse for our cricket," Ranatunga said

Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup

England's talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals (ODI) and was included in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

Tigers want to move on

Bangladesh team on Wednesday departed for India's Guwahati to play the ICC Cricket World Cup, hoping to put behind the drama that has unfolded back home following the exclusion of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal from the India-bound squad.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Fans barred from Pakistan World Cup warm-up over security fears

Pakistan's first warm-up match ahead of the ODI World Cup in arch-rival India will be held behind closed doors due to security issues, the hosts said on Monday.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

New Zealand skipper Williamson targets World Cup return

Less than six months after knee surgery threatened to rule him out of next month's ODI World Cup, the goal of captaining New Zealand in India has been the key driver in getting Kane Williamson through his recovery.

September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023

Unlike Chandika, Shanto believes Tigers' 'World Cup dream still on'

Bangladesh's in-form top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto said that the players still have the same dream as before regarding the World Cup, contradicting the views of head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

New Zealand to decide Southee's World Cup fate after surgery

New Zealand paceman Tim Southee's participation in next month's 50-overs World Cup will be decided after his surgery for a fractured and dislocated thumb, New Zealand Cricket said Wednesday.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Rahul's form a 'good headache' for India ahead of World Cup

Ishan Kishan has usually been India's go-to wicketkeeper for limited-overs matches this year but it is clear he cannot take his place for granted with KL Rahul hitting top form after returning from injury at the Asia Cup.

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Spanish court opens probe on Rubiales

Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault".

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Corruption rife in Sri Lanka cricket for decades: minister

"The World Cup victory was the biggest curse for our cricket," Ranatunga said

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup

England's talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals (ODI) and was included in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

Back in nets, Williamson racing against time for World Cup

Recovering New Zealand captain Kane Williamson returned to the net on Tuesday to face throwdowns keeping alive his faint hopes of playing the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year.