Category: Sports

England looked set for victory in their World Cup match against Bangladesh in Cardiff on Saturday despite a defiant century from all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh were 261-7 after 45 overs. Jason Roy’s 153 earlier took the hosts to an imposing 386 for six, leaving Bangladesh needing to surpass Ireland’s total of 329-7 against England […]

TAUNTON: New Zealand should face a less ‘daunting’ task against Afghanistan in their third match of the World Cup in Taunton on Saturday, according to former captain Daniel Vettori. After their first two games, Kane Williamson’s side are at the top of the standings over Australia on net run rate after achieving two contrasting victories. […]

BRISTOL: Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower has tipped gifted youngster Babar Azam to emerge as one of the best batsmen at the World Cup. Babar showed his vast potential by smashing 63 from 66 balls to lead the Pakistan assault as they piled on 348-8 in their shock win over tournament favourites England on Monday. […]

BRISTOL: Pakistan pace bowler Wahab Riaz has admitted he would have been watching the World Cup at home without the help of inspirational advice from Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. Wahab was not on the selectors’ radar for the World Cup following a costly spell of 8.4 overs which yielded 89 runs against arch-rivals India […]

No clear favourite has emerged to win the World Cup this year because the first few games have shown that all 10 teams are capable of beating each other at the tournament, former Australia skipper Allan Border has said. Only New Zealand, Australia and India have not been beaten yet, with the latter two set […]

PARIS: The pressure is on France to live up to their status as one of the favourites as the host nation kick off their World Cup on Friday with the spotlight shining on women´s football as never before. It´s the biggest women´s World Cup ever with nearly one million tickets sold for a global tournament […]

India cricket chiefs have defended former captain M.S. Dhoni after the International Cricket Council told him to remove apparent military insignia from his World Cup wicketkeeping gloves. Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in India´s Parachute Regiment, wore gloves featuring a dagger logo in India´s win over South Africa on Wednesday. His gesture has gained widespread […]

LONDON: Pakistan went up on fourth place, leaving India far behind on seventh position on the ICC World Cup points table after their match against Sri Lanka was washed off at Bristol on Friday. Earlier, India were placed fifth while Pakistan were seventh on the table but now the position reversed with Pakistan has pulled […]

BRISTOL: If there was any easy picking in this World Cup for Pakistan it was here at the Bristol County Ground on Friday. They were fully aware that the game against shaky Sri Lanka was a perfect opportunity to record their second consecutive win in the event. But to their utter disappointment, persistent downpour forced […]

West Indies were 198-5 at the end of 37 overs in their World Cup clash against Australia in Trent Bridge on Thursday. Skipper Jason Holder and Andre Russell, are currently at the crease, steadily adding to the side’s total after the early departure of Chris Gayle (21 off 17) and Evin Lewis (1 off 5), […]