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England hammer Australia to reach first World Cup final since 1992

10:44 pm July 11, 2019

Birmingham: England entered their first World Cup final since 1992 decimating five-time champions Australia by eight wickets after a fearless knock from Jason Roy here on Thursday. Chasing 224 in a World Cup semifinal was not expected to be a walk in the park but England made it just that with an aggressive approach that […]

Stead hopes Ferguson will make the difference against India

7:13 pm July 8, 2019

Manchester: Lockie Ferguson is in “good shape” and expected to play in the World Cup semifinals, said New Zealand coach Gary Stead, who has put his faith on the tearaway quick to make the difference against India on Tuesday. Ferguson, who has emerged as New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament, had missed their last […]

Dhoni criticised for “baffling” innings but gets Kohli’s backing

2:09 pm July 1, 2019

Birmingham: Former cricketers came down heavily on Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his “baffling innings” during India’s maiden defeat in the ongoing World Cup to England but the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman continued to get the backing of skipper Virat Kohli. Set a target of 338 by England, India could manage 306/5 in their 50 overs with Dhoni […]

We were not clinical with bat, England bowled superbly: Kohli

1:19 pm July 1, 2019

Birmingham: “England bowled superbly,” said India captain Virat Kohli while admitting that they were not clinical with the bat in the 300-plus run chase against England in a World Cup match here. England outbatted India to register a 31-run win in a high-scoring game and stay alive in the tournament on Sunday. Chasing an imposing […]

Rohit's ton and Bumrah's yokers take India to WC semi-final

India ready to land knockout punch on England

1:19 pm June 29, 2019

Birmingham: A ruthless India, sporting flaming orange, will be eyeing pole position with a solid knockout punch on an already disintegrated England in Sunday’s high-profile World Cup encounter. With an unbeaten record in six encounters so far, Virat Kohli’s men are all but through to the semi-finals with 11 points but a win against England […]