The sixth game of this World Cup between hosts New Zealand and Scotland is a study of stark contrast of what had happed in the first five games,

Few expected Afghanistan to beat Bangladesh in their own den the last time the two teams met. However, this time around the scenario is different.

When people talk about attractions in Canberra, there's barely any room for cricket in them. The city, unlike Melbourne or Adelaide,

New Zealand limped to a three-wicket win over Scotland on Tuesday, maintaining World Cup momentum only after the minnows gave the co-hosts' much-vaunted batting line-up a bloody nose.

Scotland captain Preston Mommsen said Tuesday his side's stirring display against New Zealand underscored the value of having so-called "second-tier" nations at the World Cup.

Trent Boult would be used to seeing a field packed with slips and a gully in his first over of a match, particularly for a hattrick delivery.

Scotland's Callum MacLeod and Hamish Gardiner came into the World Cup on the back of some good knocks.

Shane Warne questioned whether he had the swagger to become a quality Test quick but Mitchell Johnson has had little hesitation in endorsing his fellow left-armer,

The return of regular Australia captain Michael Clarke for the second World Cup match against Bangladesh has the team's "full support" even if it will be tough to change a winning side, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said on Tuesday.

The National Cricket League may be taking place miles away from Australia and New Zealand and might be receiving one-tenth of the attention compared to that of the World Cup, however, it's all happening in the league.

Sridhar ganti : ICC's blanket ban on sledging is surely robbing the World Cup of some fun.

Machan may have ended up on the losing side yesterday but there's no doubt as to how threatening he can be throughout the World Cup.

West Indies great Michael Holding has slammed the side's four-wicket loss to Ireland in their World Cup opener as a "little bit pathetic".

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has issued a warning to triumphant India about their upcoming World Cup match against South Africa, saying the Proteas were "far, far superior" to archrivals Pakistan.

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India's top financial policing agency is probing world cricket boss Narayanaswami Srinivasan and others over an alleged 69-million-dollar "facilitation fee" paid over broadcast rights for the Indian Premier League, an official said Tuesday.

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The return of regular Australia captain Michael Clarke for the second World Cup match against Bangladesh has the team's "full support" even if it will be tough to change a winning side, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson

The seventh match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 sees the Tigers face the non-fancy Afghans in what will be the opening hunt for our national team.

Veteran Kiwi spinner Daniel Vettori picks up three Scottish wickets and gives away only 24 runs in 8.2 overs in the ICC World Cup Match at Dunedin