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South Africa break Pakistan hearts with one-wicket World Cup win

28 Oct 2023 - 0     - 169

South Africa survived a late charge from Pakistan to pull off a thrilling one-wicket win and move closer to the semi-finals of the World Cup on Friday.


Cummins hails ’rare’ Starc talent for World Cup wicket record

27 Oct 2023 - 0     - 213

Australia captain Pat Cummins on Friday hailed fast bowler Mitchell Starc as a ’’rare’’ talent for his record of taking a wicket in every World Cup match he has played.


Maxwell, Warner star as Australia hand Dutch record World Cup rout

26 Oct 2023 - 1     - 209

Glenn Maxwell’s fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at th


Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka World Cup squad

24 Oct 2023 - 5     - 1806

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has replaced injured seamer Matheesha Pathirana in the 15-man World Cup squad, with the International Cricket Council’s Event Technical Committee approving the change.


India glad to have ’top-gun’ Bumrah firing again

18 Oct 2023 - 0     - 150

The return of India ’’top-gun’’ Jasprit Bumrah for the World Cup could not come soon enough for bowling coach Paras Mhambrey as he hailed the paceman’s strong start to the hosts’ campaign.


Netherlands humiliate South Africa at Cricket World Cup

17 Oct 2023 - 24     - 1873

Netherlands defeated mighty South Africa by 38 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday as the European outsiders humiliated the Proteas for the second time in a year.


New captain Mendis says Sri Lanka have edge over Australia

15 Oct 2023 - 30     - 2904

Kusal Mendis, who had captaincy added to his workload on Friday after injured skipper Dasun Shanaka was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2023, believes Sri Lanka has the momentum against Australia,


Afghanistan shock defending champions England at World Cup

15 Oct 2023 - 14     - 1846

Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.


Rohit hits 86 as India hand Pakistan seven-wicket World Cup rout

14 Oct 2023 - 7     - 1134

Skipper Rohit Sharma’s 86 and an inspired bowling display helped India hammer Pakistan by seven wickets in their high-profile World Cup clash at the 132,000-capacity Ahmedabad stadium on Saturday.


Team doesn’t lack skill, just experience - Mahela

14 Oct 2023 - 4     - 403

On the sidelines of the Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka’s consultant coach Mahela Jayawardena spoke to journalists, about the preparations that went into the tournament, and what Sri Lanka needs to do


SL need to win at least two crucial matches to keep SF hopes alive, says Mahela

14 Oct 2023 - 0     - 208

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s third match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, Mahela Jayawardena, the consultant coach of the national team says Sri Lanka must win at least two crucial games in the remaini


Shanaka ruled out for Australia World Cup clash

14 Oct 2023 - 37     - 13503

There were multiple injury concerns for Sri Lanka ahead of Monday’s clash against Australia as captain Dasun Shanaka has joined the list of players who will be unavailable.


Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan coach ready for friends reunited

14 Oct 2023 - 0     - 212

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott will try to plot the downfall of England when his current side meets his former team in a World Cup match in New Delhi on Sunday.


Williamson leads New Zealand to victory, suffers new injury worry

13 Oct 2023 - 0     - 175

Kane Williamson marked his return to the World Cup with an undefeated 78 as New Zealand cruised past Bangladesh by eight wickets on Friday but the captain was forced to retire hurt with a thumb injury


Dimuth and Lahiru Kumara for Monday's Aussie game

13 Oct 2023 - 18     - 15716

Opening batter Dimuth Karunaratne and seamer Lahiru Kumara are being considered for Sri Lanka’s World Cup game against Australia on Monday, as they look to bounce back after two demoralising defeats


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

12 Oct 2023 - 0     - 230

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     - 225

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     - 165

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     - 453

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     - 245

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     - 223

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     - 2867

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     - 806

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     - 1681

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.