Hosts England with some inspiring batting by their opener Joe Root who scored an unbeaten 100, registered a facile eight-wicket win over former champions West Indies in the ICC World Cup cricket match played at Southampton on Friday. Winning the toss and electing to field, England began well by striking early and dismissing opener Evin…
India – New Zealand tie abandoned due to rain
June 14, 2019The clash between the two unbeaten sides of the tournament, India and New Zealand, turned out to be a damp squib. The match was called off without the toss being made due to rain at Trent Bridge yesterday. The umpires officially called off the match at 7.30 pm (IST) and it was the fourth wash…
Warner’s ton helps Australia win over Pak
June 13, 2019Inspiring performances by openers David Warner (107), skipper Aaron Finch (82) and fast bowler Pat Cummins (three for 33), enabled defending champion Australia to register a 41-run win over Pakistan in the ICC 2019 World Cup cricket match played at Taunton on Wednesday. Australia put into bat by Pakistan got off to a brilliant start…
ICC World Cup – 2019: India beat defending champions
June 10, 2019India made a massive statement of intent by beating five-time and defending champions Australia by 36 runs in a World Cup 2019 league encounter at The Oval in London on Sunday. This was India’s second win in World Cup 2019 following their victory over South Africa. The back-to-back wins put India third in the league…
ICC World Cup – 2019: Roy shines in England’s win
June 9, 2019An inspiring century by opener Jason Roy (153, 121b, 14×4, 5×6) enabled England, the hosts to register a big 106-run win over Bangladesh in the ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup match played at Cardiff on Saturday. Put into bat by Bangladesh, England got off to an excellent start with their openers Jason Roy (153) and…
ICC 2019 World Cup Cricket: Pakistan-Sri Lanka match abandoned due to rain
June 8, 2019The Pakistan-Sri Lanka ICC 2019 World Cup match at Bristol was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Friday. The match was called off at 8.15 pm (IST) as no play was possible in the time left after the rain stopped. This is the first time Sri Lanka have gained…
Dhoni in breach of ICC rules: ICC turns down BCCI’s request
June 8, 2019The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down BCCI’s request to reconsider the world governing body of cricket’s objection to M.S. Dhoni’s wicket-keeping gloves. Dhoni had sported an army crest on his wicket-keeping gloves during India’s World Cup 2019 opener against South Africa. The ICC requested BCCI to ask Dhoni to remove the army crest…
Nile, Starc star in Australia’s win
June 7, 2019Defending champion Australia registered their second successive win in this edition of the World Cup with an exciting 15-run win over former champion West Indies in a closely contested match in the 2019 ICC World Cup game played at a full house in Trent Bridge on Thursday. Exceptional performances by Australia’s all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile, fast…
India launches World Cup campaign with six-wicket win over South Africa
June 6, 2019India launched their World Cup campaign with a six-wicket win over South Africa at Southampton on Wednesday as the Proteas suffered their third defeat in as many matches this tournament. South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and batted but a superb double strike by Jasprit Bumrah left his side reeling. India leg-spinner…
ICC World Cup – 2019: Pakistan shock hosts England
June 4, 2019Pakistan came back strongly after their first match loss against the West Indies to score a shocking 14-run win over hosts and favourites England in their second match in the 2019 ICC World Cup match played on Monday at Trent Bridge. Winning the toss and electing to bowl, England could not restrict the Pakistan batsman…
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