Tag: 2019 World Cup

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Extremely difficult to pick a winner in 2019 World Cup: ICC CEO

Gurugram: The ICC World Cup in England and Wales is hardly five months away and the mind games and predictions have already begun, with the ICC CEO David Richardson on Thursday saying it is very difficult to pick a clear winner even as he backed India and England for leading the race. Richardson, who was […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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India favourites for 2019 World Cup: Ganguly

New Delhi: Former skipper Sourav Ganguly believes India will go to any World Cup as favourites, whether they win or not, thanks to their consistency and quality. The cricketing great said that India was one of the title contenders in the 2003, 2007 editions of the World Cups and went on to lift the trophy […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
Sri Lanka qualify for 2019 cricket World Cup

Dubai: Sri Lanka have qualified for the 2019 World Cup after the West Indies lost the first One-Day International (ODI) against England at Old Trafford, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed. “With September 30, 2017, set as the cut-off date for automatic qualification for the ICC’s pinnacle 50-over tournament, the Windies (78 points) now cannot […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Ashwin must be considered for 2019 World Cup: Gambhir

Bengaluru: Former opener Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday backed Ravichandran Ashwin’s return to the ODI squad ahead of the World Cup, saying a finger-spinner like him could be as effective as a wrist-spinner in English conditions. Ashwin last played for India in coloured clothing in July 2017. Wrist-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have since then […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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ICC releases official 2019 World Cup song

London: The International Cricket Council on Friday released the official song for the World Cup – named ‘Stand By’ – by LORYN and Rudimental across all streaming platforms. ‘Stand By’ – a collaboration between new artist LORYN and one of the UK’s most successful and influential acts, Rudimental – will be played in ground and […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Kohli, Buttler, Warner: Waugh's top 3 batsmen for WC

Melbourne: Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh has picked the top three ODI batsmen he would be looking forward to in the upcoming World Cup beginning on May 30 in England and Wales. Indian skipper Virat Kohli was the first choice of Waugh. “Definitely Virat Kohli,” Waugh told cricket.com.au. “He’s No.1.” Kohli, regarded by many as the […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Variety in bowling makes India strong contender: Chappell

New Delhi: Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell believes the Virat Kohli-led India has variety in their bowling department, making them a strong contender to win the 2019 World Cup beginning May 30 in England and Wales. Chappell said the team which has the ability to pick wickets at regular intervals, particularly in the middle overs, […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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India can dominate world cricket thanks to bowlers: Lee

New Delhi: Brett Lee knows a thing or two about being part of great bowling lineups. In his illustrious international career, Lee has shared the dressing room with Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie and then the generation that came after that included a young and fiery Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson. So when the […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Rahul, Dhoni hit tons but concerns remain at top for India

Cardiff: A new day, but it was the same old story for the Indian top-order as the overcast conditions got the better of the much-famed batting line-up in their warm-up game against Bangladesh in Cardiff. While New Zealand had gone for the kill after sniffing blood, the Bangladesh bowlers couldn’t manage the same as the […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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World Cup: South Africa bowlers claw back as England finish on 311/8

London: Failure of the England batsmen to convert starts saw them post 311/8 against South Africa in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup at the Kennington Oval on Thursday. Riding on fifties from Jason Roy (54), Joe Root (51), Eoin Morgan (57) and Ben Stokes (89), the hosts ensured that the failures of […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Team India trolled for 'fun day out in the woods'

London: The Board of Control for Cricket in India tweeted images of the Indian team enjoying some quality time away from the nets before their 2019 World Cup campaign starts. The pictures were posted with a caption, “Snapshots from #TeamIndia’s fun day out in the woods (sic.)” Immediately, there were hundreds of responses and most […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Dhawan ruled out of WC with fractured thumb

New Delhi: Team India suffered a huge jolt on Tuesday as opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the remaining part of the 2019 World Cup with a fractured thumb. Dhawan was hit by a ball from Nathan Coulter-Nile during his brilliant century against Australia at The Oval on Sunday. He was in pain but […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Williamson's ton guides NZ to thrilling win over S.Africa

Birmingham: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson led from the front and showed nerves of steel with a masterful unbeaten hundred as he guided his team to a four-wicket win over South Africa in a thrilling World Cup clash here on Wednesday. Williamson remained not out on 106 off 138 balls, his innings decorated with nine […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Warner ton propels Oz to win over fighting Bangladesh

Nottingham: David Warner slammed his 16th ODI hundred to help Australia register a 48-run victory over Bangladesh who fought valiantly but in the end fell short, in a rain-interrupted World Cup clash on Thursday. Australia posted a mammoth 381/5 in 50 overs after electing to bat first, their second highest score in World Cups. Warner, […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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I am more positive now after WC snub: Pant

Southampton: Stumper batsman Rishabh Pant is positive despite the World Cup snub, after joining the Indian squad as a replacement to the injured Shikhar Dhawan. “When I didn’t get selected, I thought may be I didn’t do something right, so I became more positive and focused on how to improve myself. Then I did well […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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