‘We all start from scratch,’ says New Zealand’s Ferguson in India’s semi-final.

Lockie Ferguson insists New Zealand’s tough road ahead in their World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai on Wednesday is of no concern because “we all start from ground zero again”. Tournament hosts India have performed brilliantly in the 10-team competition, winning all nine of their group matches as they lift their third World […]

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Afghanistan all out for 244 runs in ICC World Cup match

South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee took four wickets while spinner Keshav Maharaj returned impressive figures of 2-25 as the Proteas set up for a semi-final clash with five-time winners Australia next week. Quinton de Kock played a key role in equaling the World Cup record of Australia’s Adam Gilchrist (v Namibia – Potchefstroom, 2003) […]

Allan Donald will step down as Bangladesh’s fast bowling coach after the ICC World Cup

The 57-year-old’s relations with the Bangladesh Cricket Board have soured after he criticized Shakib for his central role in the “time-out” controversy involving Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews on Monday. Mathews had exceeded the two minutes allowed for a batsman to take a strike while attempting to put a bandage on his helmet in a World […]

Rain threatens New Zealand’s World Cup semi-final hopes as they decide to bowl against Sri Lanka

Bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne has replaced fast bowler Kasun Rajitha. Teams: New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson. Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C/W), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjay de Silva, […]

Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201* takes Australia into World Cup semi-finals. afghanistan vs australia

But opener Travis Head was out for a duck, caught by a brilliant ball from Naveen-ul-Haq which went out sharply, with the fast bowler also having Mitchell Marsh lbw for 24. Australia’s 43-2 then became 49-4 when Umarzai hit successive deliveries, clean bowling veteran opener David Warner before the left-hander crossed the line before edging […]

Shakib Al Hasan out of World Cup due to finger injury: Bangladesh captain will not play the last match against Australia

Earlier, Shakib missed Bangladesh’s second match against India in this World Cup due to a quadriceps injury. Shakib will return home today on Tuesday. Although Shakib was the player of the match in Bangladesh’s last match against Sri Lanka, his performance in the ongoing World Cup has been poor. He has scored only 186 runs […]