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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticism.© AFP Following his side’s disappointing defeat to Afghanistan in the World Cup, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from several current and former players. Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by eight wickets on Monday, their

Moeen Ali said on Wednesday that “everything is a must-win now” as faltering defending champions England face a Cricket World Cup day of reckoning. England tackle Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday knowing that a fourth defeat in five games will shatter any realistic hopes of sneaking into the semi-finals. “We know we’ve been in

Glenn Maxwell scored 106 against Netherlands© PTI Australia registered a thumping 309-run victory over Netherlands in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Wednesday in New Delhi. Batting first, the Pat-Cummins-led side posted a huge total of 399/8 in 50 overs with Glenn Maxwell and David Warner hitting centuries. Later, Adam Zampa registered a four-wicket

KL Rahul, Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour near Dharamsala© Twitter The Indian cricket team, after beating New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup 2023 clash on Sunday, is enjoying some time off, with the next match scheduled to be held against England on October 29. From trekking adventures to taking baths in ice-cold Himalayan water,

After sledgehammering Bangladesh with a 174, South African opener Quinton de Kock said that he was a bit nervous coming into the World Cup match on Tuesday. De Kock’s hundred and Heinrich Klaasen‘s blistering 90 was the cornerstone of South Africa’s impressive 149-run win over Bangladesh here. “I was a bit nervous this morning, don’t

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi are being discussed as potential candidates who could replace Babar Azam as captain when the national team returns home from the World Cup in India. Pakistan are scheduled to tour Australia immediately after the World Cup. The team also needs to plan for the 2024 T20 World

South Africa take on Bangladesh in World Cup South Africa vs Bangladesh Live updates: Fresh from a resounding victory against defending champions England in their last match of the Cricket World Cup 2023, South Africa square-off against Bangladesh in their next assignment at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As unpredictable as Bangladesh are, the Proteas

World Cup 2023 Points Table: Pakistan got a heavy jolt in the Cricket World Cup as they slumped to their third straight loss in Chennai on Monday. Coming into the match against Afghanistan, Pakistan were reeling after defeats against the Indian cricket team and the Australian cricket team. Against Afghanistan, they needed a win to

A spirited Afghanistan team continued its giant-killing spree to literally push Pakistan on the brink of elimination with a eight-wicket victory in a Cricket World Cup game on Monday. On a challenging Chepauk track, a target of 283 was certainly not the easiest of chases but Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65 off 53 balls)

Mohammed Shami in action during Cricket World Cup 2023© AFP Former pacer Irfan Pathan compared Mohammed Shami with “Ferrari” after the 33-year-old bagged a five-wicket haul against New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. “Mohammed Shami is like Ferrari. Whenever you take it out of garage it will give you

Virat Kohli anchored another tricky chase with perfection after Mohammad Shami’s sizzling five-wicket haul as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the World Cup in Dharamsala on Sunday, their first win over Black Caps in an ICC event after 20 years. Shami (5/54) starred with the ball to restrict New Zealand to 273

File photo of England cricket team pacer Reece Topley© AFP London : In a major blow to the Defending Champions, England pacer Reece Topley has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup being held in India due to a finger injury, announced the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday. “England

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Heinrich Klaasen said he had “worked my whole life” for a superb hundred that powered South Africa to a crushing 229-run World Cup win over champions England. Klaasen’s 109 was the centrepiece of South Africa’s huge total of 399-7 in Mumbai on Saturday. His innings was all the more impressive for being made in oppressively

World Cup 2023 Points Table: Kagiso Rabada celebrates after dismissing England’s Ben Stokes.© AFP Things are not looking good for defending champions England in the Cricket World Cup 2023. The Jos Buttler-led side lost to South Africa by a big 229-run margin an ODI Cricket World Cup match. South Africa, who were being led by

Batting maestro Virat Kohli was at his best on Thursday night as he scored 103 not out, his 48th ODI century, guiding India to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in Pune. The chase master rose to the occasion once again for India as the side hunted down the target of 257 runs against Bangladesh in

Australia rode on punishing centuries from openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh to beat Pakistan by 62 runs in their World Cup game in Bengaluru on Friday. Australia’s total of 367-9 was built on Warner’s 163 with Marsh, on his 32nd birthday, hitting 121. Pakistan were undone by poor bowling and fielding which saw Warner

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli had a historic outing in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at Pune on Thursday. Virat smashed his match-winning century, 48th in ODIs and 78th at international level. He scored 103 runs in 97 balls with six fours and four sixes. His runs came at a