World Cup 2019

BIRMINGHAM: Table-toppers New Zealand was having a ball at the World Cup. But that was before they encountered the Pakistani juggernaut. On a tricky Edgbaston wicket, Pakistan ended New Zealand’s unbeaten run in the World Cup with an impressive six-wicket win on Wednesday. A win against Pakistan would have secured a semi-final place for the Black Caps. They must be ...

BIRMINGHAM: Former captain Waqar Younis has warned Pakistan against any complacency as the team is now back on track in the World Cup 2019. Pakistan has beaten South Africa and New Zealand in their back-to-back World Cup games and are now scheduled to take on Afghanistan in Leeds on Saturday and Bangladesh at Lord’s on July 5. Waqar feels that ...

With a six-wicket victory over New Zealand at Edgbaston on Wednesday, Pakistan have inched another step closer to a place in the semi-final. However, before we start planning our victory parade, here’s a brief look at the scenarios. Photo: ICC Cricket World Cup Scenario one Pakistan now has two games remaining, one against Afghanistan and other against Bangladesh. To ensure ...

BIRMINGHAM: Rainy weather in England has forced Pakistan once again to have its practice session indoors, this time at Birmingham, ahead of their key World Cup game against New Zealand. It was raining in Birmingham since the morning on Tuesday, which disallowed the Pakistani cricketers from having a full-fledged training session ahead of the must-win game in the tournament. The ...

LONDON: Australia captain Aaron Finch hit a hundred before left-arm quicks Jason Behrendorff and Mitchell Starc shared nine wickets as the reigning champions thumped England by 64 runs at Lord´s on Tuesday to book their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Finch made exactly 100 in a total of 285-7 before England slumped to 221 all out with ...

BIRMINGHAM: Green shirts are ready to face New Zealand in match at Edgbaston on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm (PST). Pakistan and New Zealand, have faced one another in 58 One-Day International matches, with Pakistan winning the majority. Both the teams are strongly prepared to display a stunning show today. Following will be the key ...

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan and New Zealand will be playing the 33rd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Edgbaston cricket ground on Wednesday.  With just five points and two wins in six matches, Pakistan will be aiming for their third victory in order to keep their hopes alive for the semi-final spot in the World Cup 2019. Unbeatable ...

Kane Williamson pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by the match referee. © AFP New Zealand have been fined for a slow over-rate in their thrilling World Cup 2019 victory over the West Indies, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday. Skipper Kane Williamson was docked 20 per cent of his match fee while the rest ...

If you wanted an idea of how much the nature of a pitch influences the cricket played on it, contrast Afghanistan’s last two matches. Against England – not even the best players of spin – their star legspinner Rashid Khan was given a tutorial on what life is like for the less gifted on most days. The spin trio of ...

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been 25 per cent of his match for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their World Cup game against Afghanistan in Southampton on Saturday. According to the ICC’s Code of Conduct, Kohli was found to have breached Article 2.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel ...