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Kenya legend calls time on 23-year career
Kenya all-rounder Collins Obuya, who played a starring role in their dream ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2003 campaign, has retired.
Mario Zagallo, Brazilian football legend, dies at 92
Mario Zagallo, who won four football World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, including the 1970 side considered by many to be the best ever, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday. He was 92.
Brazil sack Diniz as coach
Coach Fernando Diniz will no longer be in charge of the Brazil national team, said the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Friday.
A year after his death, the world continues to pay tribute to Pele
In these past 12 months, tributes to the three-time world champion have been, on various platforms, all over the world.
Resurgent Australia stand between India and 3rd title
India and Australia have faced off in some of the most engaging contests in recent times and a new chapter to their rivalry will be added when they contest 50-over cricket’s ultimate glory in Sunday’s World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
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.
Kohli, Shami guide India to cusp of glory
India’s Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami’s seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as the unbeaten hosts overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs in a high-scoring match yesterday to march into the World Cup final.
‘Pitch switch’ controversy at Wankhede
The World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday was being played on a used pitch, sparking concerns the tournament hosts had tried to manipulate conditions in their favour.
Kohli scores record 50th ODI hundred
He did so on his former India team-mate's home ground, with batting great Tendulkar among those applauding at the Wankhede Stadium.
Statbox: Bangladesh vs Netherlands
Bangladesh and the Netherlands have faced each other twice in ODIs. It’s a 1-1 head-to-head record as both teams have a solitary win. In World Cups, Bangladesh won the only meeting between the two sides in the 2011 edition of the tournament.
Australia target victory over New Zealand 'mates'
Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes Saturday's World Cup clash with New Zealand will be a battle between "mates" as the push for semi-final places enters a critical phase.
Trans-Tasman rivalry: Latham wary of 'Australia we know'
Five-times champions Australia started this edition with consecutive defeats, by unbeaten hosts India and title contenders South Africa.
Can Kolkata-boost uplift Tigers?
Bangladesh's Kolkata chapter of this World Cup could not have come at a better time with the Tigers, desperately needing a win to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive, hoping for an uplift in their mood after losing four of their five encounters.
‘End of an era’ for England
England's Cricket World Cup title defence has gone close to as badly as it could have done, with Jos Buttler's side slipping to a fourth defeat in five matches on Thursday against Sri Lanka.
Dutch hope to use Cook’s recipe for Bangladesh
In terms of points collected and the magnitude of stakes remaining for making it into the semifinal, Bangladesh and the Netherlands are in similar positions.
Arthur warns against Pakistan 'witch-hunt' after World Cup flop
Pakistan slipped to a one-wicket loss at the hands of South Africa, their fourth defeat in six games in India.
Hundreds of millions tune in to Men’s Cricket World Cup: ICC
The event that runs from October 5 to November 19 has seen fans in India through global broadcast partner Disney Star consuming more Men’s Cricket World Cup cricket than ever before.
Survival at stake for Tigers
Bangladesh are up against the Netherlands at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens today in their sixth fixture of the ongoing ICC World Cup as the Tigers look to stay mathematically alive to progress beyond the group stage.
South Africa edge Pakistan in thriller
South Africa survived a late charge from Pakistan to pull off a thrilling one-wicket win and move closer to the semifinals of the World Cup on Friday.