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De Kock stars as South Africa crush go-slow Australia in World Cup

12 Oct 2023 - 0     - 229

Quinton de Kock hit his second successive century at the World Cup on Thursday as South Africa sent five-time champions Australia crashing to a 134-run defeat.


Rohit beats Gayle in battle of the sixes

11 Oct 2023 - 0     - 224

India’s Rohit Sharma hit his 554th career six during the World Cup match against Afghanistan on Wednesday, surpassing the mark of West Indies star Chris Gayle.


Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Organisers

09 Oct 2023 - 0     - 154

The organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Monday formally recommended that cricket be included in its programme.


England have ’fingers crossed’ over Dharamsala injury fears

09 Oct 2023 - 0     - 164

England captain Jos Buttler has his “fingers crossed” that players avoid serious injury in their World Cup clash against Bangladesh on a Dharamsala surface he described as “poor”.


Video: Three takeways from Sri Lanka’s World Cup opener

09 Oct 2023 - 0     - 451

Here are three takeaways from Sri Lanka’s 102-run defeat to South Africa in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023


By the numbers: Records broken as Starc, Warner and Kohli hit new heights

09 Oct 2023 - 0     - 153

Mitchell Starc has smashed a Cricket World Cup record among bowlers, while David Warner and Virat Kohli also reached key milestones in the Australia and India clash.


Kohli, Rahul lead India out of peril to beat Australia at World Cup

08 Oct 2023 - 1     - 243

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit defiant knocks to lift India from a perilous three down for two runs to a six-wicket win over Australia in their opening Cricket World Cup match on Sunday.


Sri Lanka handed big defeat despite promising batting

08 Oct 2023 - 0     - 222

Sri Lanka had an early taste of what to expect when they play cricket’s big boys after South African batters wreaked havoc to record a thumping 102-run win after posting an unprecedented World Cup s


Prankster sparks World Cup security fear at India, Australia World Cup game

08 Oct 2023 - 3     - 2865

A pitch invader breached heavy security and fencing to break onto the field at the Cricket World Cup game between India and Australia on Sunday, getting to within touching distance of players includin


Warner beats Tendulkar’s fastest 1,000 World Cup runs mark

08 Oct 2023 - 0     - 129

Australia opener David Warner on Sunday snatched Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the fastest to reach 1,000 World Cup runs during the clash against India.


Pakistan coach Arthur has inside knowledge of ’dangerous’ Sri Lanka

08 Oct 2023 - 7     - 5000

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur admits he knows Sri Lanka’s ’’strengths and weaknesses’’ inside out having spent two years at the helm of his Asian rivals.


Sri Lanka opt to bowl first against South Africa

07 Oct 2023 - 4     - 805

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl first in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 against South Africa in Delhi.


Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener

06 Oct 2023 - 0     - 129

Pakistan opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 81-run win against the Netherlands on Friday, overcoming an impressive performance from Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede.


New Zealand’s Southee ’unavailable’ for World Cup opener

04 Oct 2023 - 0     - 170

New Zealand’s Tim Southee will miss the World Cup’s opening match against holders England and potentially some of the following matches due to an injured thumb, stand-in-skipper Tom Latham said We


Sri Lanka lose to Afghanistan in Asian Games men’s cricket

04 Oct 2023 - 7     - 1679

Sri Lanka slumped to a eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in their Asian Games Men’s Cricket quarter-final, despite the best efforts of their last-wicket pair to fashion a sensational win.


England, New Zealand warm-up for World Cup opener with rain-hit wins

03 Oct 2023 - 0     - 157

England and New Zealand clinched rain-hit victories on Monday in their final World Cup warm-up matches before they clash on Thursday in the tournament opener.


Axed Bangladesh ex-skipper Tamim ’childish’, says Shakib

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 272

Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan said teammate Tamim Iqbal’s ’’totally childish’’ behaviour prompted his exclusion from the World Cup squad, the latest sign of simmering frustratio


Sri Lanka’s rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996

29 Sep 2023 - 21     - 2459

When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not even born, but the rising stars head to India determined to repeat the victory.


Ashwin replaces injured Axar in India World Cup squad

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 95

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced left-arm spinner Axar Patel on Thursday in India’s squad for the Cricket World Cup on home soil after he failed to recover from a thigh injury.


Labuschagne in for Agar as Australia finalise World Cup squad

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 146

Marnus Labuschagne has been drafted into Australia’s Cricket World Cup squad with spinner Ashton Agar left out on Thursday after picking up a calf injury.


Surrey win English County Championship

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 153

Surrey retained their English County Championship title on Thursday after Essex’s slim hopes ended due to a batting collapse against Northamptonshire.


Maheesh Theekshana sent for injury rehab, to join World Cup squad later

27 Sep 2023 - 2     - 3408

Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad which reached Guwahati today (Wednesday) is without its ace-spinner Maheesh Theekshana.


’Fantastic chance’ as India hope to end World Cup drought

27 Sep 2023 - 0     - 142

Rohit Sharma’s India face “humongous” expectations from fans in their cricket-crazy nation to end a world title drought by winning the World Cup at home.


Sri Lanka leave out Wanindu Hasaranga from World Cup squad

26 Sep 2023 - 14     - 2248

Despite earlier indications that all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga could be part of Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad, the ace-spinner was not included in the 15-member contingent that leaves for India today.


New Zealand skipper Williamson targets World Cup return

26 Sep 2023 - 0     - 613

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 throu


Sri Lanka Women take Silver after losing to Indian Women in Asian Games cricket final

25 Sep 2023 - 12     - 1526

Despite the best efforts of their middle-order batters, Sri Lanka Women had to settle for Silver after losing by 19 runs to India Women in the Asian Games Women’s cricket final at the Zhejiang Unive


Should SLC come under government purview?

22 Sep 2023 - 20     - 1431

The National Audit Office’s final report into Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its expenses related to the travel of players and officials to last year’s T20 World Cup in Australia, has reignited the d


SLC to resume suspended domestic cricket tournaments

21 Sep 2023 - 0     - 734

The temporarily-halted domestic club cricket tournaments are set to resume from tomorrow, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement.


England’s Root to get World Cup practice against Ireland

20 Sep 2023 - 0     - 164

England batsman Joe Root will face Ireland in Wednesday’s one-day international series opener as he eyes extra practice ahead of the World Cup.


England Women complete 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women

15 Sep 2023 - 10     - 739

England Women completed a 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women on the back of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s record century, which contributed to a huge 161-run win.