World Cup 2019

West Indies legendary batsman Sir Vivian Richards said the Pakistan team had cleared all doubts after their win against England. Pakistan beat tournament favourites England by 14 runs in their second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. “What a wonderful win for Pakistan. I know for sure that there were a lot ...

NOTTINGHAM: Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said that fielding was the decisive factor between Pakistan and England in the Trent Bridge match played on Monday. Pakistan shocked England by 14 runs at Trent Bridge as they ended a long losing streak in one-day internationals despite two centuries for the World Cup host nation. The skipper speaking in the post-match ceremony credited ‘great ...

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan shocked England by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday as they ended a long losing streak in one-day internationals despite two centuries for the World Cup host nation. Joe Root (107) and Jos Buttler (103) were guiding the tournament favourites towards an imposing target of 349 after Pakistan left England needing a World Cup record chase. The ...

Australia 209 for 3 (Warner 89*, Finch 66) beat Afghanistan 207 (Najibullah 51, Rahmat 43, Cummins 3-40, Zampa 3-60) by seven wickets Eleven years after winning the World Cricket League Division Five in the British Isles, Afghanistan completed a remarkable turnaround to make it to their second World Cup, also in the UK, but Australia captain Aaron Finch and his ...

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has expressed his disappointment at his side’s dismal show in World Cup match against West Indies. Mickey, after Pakistan’s seven-wicket defeat at the hands of West Indies at Trent Bridge on Friday, highlighted that team couldn’t take their preparation to the game. “Yes, it was a shocking start and batting…the players did not take ...

I know our fans will be disappointed with the manner in which we played in our World Cup opener against the West Indies. We are hurt too as no one wants to lose a World Cup match like that. All those who have played this great game will vouch the pain the players undergo following such an ordinary performance. What ...

CARDIFF: Fast bowlers Matt Henry and openers scripted a thumping win over Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the World Cup match played in Cardiff on Saturday. Henry returned figures of 3-29 in his seven overs of pace and swing to justify skipper Kane Williamson´s decision to bowl first as New Zealand ran through the Sri Lanka line-up in 29.2 ...

Big Picture New Zealand’s turbo-aggressive yet endearing cricket turned a rugby-mad nation into a cricket-loving country in 2015. Brendon McCullum, the (Super)man who was at the forefront of New Zealand’s surge then, will breathe easy in the commentary box this time. Sure, Kane Williamson hates it – but the focus will be on him this time. The current New Zealand ...

Big Picture Four years ago, Australia’s World Cup campaign was stuttering in the wake of a washout against Bangladesh and then a dramatic defeat by New Zealand at Eden Park. Duly chastened, they flew across the continent to face Afghanistan. With a staunch batting display from David Warner and Steven Smith and a comfortable victory, they were able to refocus ...

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan Cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed says his side would want to forget the poor performance against West Indies as a “bad day” and will make a strong comeback in matches to come. West Indies defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets in Trent Bridge Nottingham after Pakistan was bowled out for mere 105 runs. Speaking at the post match press conference ...