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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.
Afghanistan stun champions England
Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.
Why such hush-hush over Shakib’s injury?
Although three days have passed since Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan left the ground after feeling uncomfortable with his left thigh during the World Cup game against New Zealand on Friday, the team management has yet to provide the exact picture of the all-rounder’s injury status.
Mujeeb dedicates Afghanistan triumph to Earthquake victims
Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Sunday dedicated his team's stunning Cricket World Cup victory over champions England to the victims of the earthquakes which have rocked his country.
Afghanistan stun defending champions England by 69 runs
Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.
'India-Pakistan is just a game, not a war'
It’s been over a week since we arrived in India to cover the ICC ODI World Cup. Since we are following the Bangladesh team in the tournament, there was hardly any room for the journalists from Bangladesh to keep an eye on the other matches.
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.
7-0 and more: India-Pakistan World Cup stats and interesting facts
The most anticipated match of the 2023 World Cup will begin today when hosts India take on archrivals Pakistan at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the largest cricket stadium in the world.
Pakistan keen to break India jinx
Pakistan would be forgiven for feeling like gladiators thrown into the Colosseum when they face an India team egged on by 100,000-plus fans in Saturday's World Cup blockbuster, but skipper Babar Azam sees the match as a chance to end a jinx against their arch-rivals.
Rohit says India in nice 'rhythm' ahead of Pakistan clash
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said the team remains confident going into a "massive" World Cup clash with arch-rivals Pakistan at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
'Records meant to be broken': Azam shrugs off India stranglehold
Defiant Pakistan captain Babar Azam declared Friday that "records are meant to be broken" as his team looks to break free of India's World Cup stranglehold when the bitter rivals clash on Saturday.