ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to get off to a winning start in T20 WC

After Rishad Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman claimed three wickets each to restrict Sri Lanka to 124 for nine, Hridoy smashed a 20-ball 40 and Liton Das played a sensible 38-ball 36-run knock

11m ago

ASM Faruque no more

Former National cricketer ASM Faruque breathed his last in Dhaka today following a cardiac arrest, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. Faruque, a former BCB Board Member and councillor, was 75 at the time of his death.

4y ago

Anik banned till February 2021 for doping offence

The Bangladesh Cricket Board officially announced today that Kazi Anik, a 21-year-old pacer on the domestic circuit who represented Bangladesh in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, tested positive for a prohibited substance in November 2018 and accepted a two-year suspension for his first doping offence.

4y ago

India beat New Zealand in opening T20I

Half-centuries from Lokesh Rahul and Shreyas Iyer lead India to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 match in Auckland, with the winning runs coming with an over to spare

5y ago

Tamim asks to be rested

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal asks to be rested for the lone Test against Afghanistan in September this year, informs Bangladesh Cricket Board Cricket Operations chairman Akram Khan.

5y ago

Kane deserves New Zealander of the Year award and gets my vote: Stokes

England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he was flattered to be nominated for New Zealander of the Year but the country's beaten World Cup cricket captain Kane Williamson should win it.

5y ago

‘If we’d lost, I didn’t know how I’d play cricket again’

Jos Buttler, the England wicketkeeper-batsman, revealed he was struggling with fear of failure before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final against New Zealand last week.

5y ago

‘There was an error of judgement’

The umpire who awarded England six runs from a freak overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final has admitted he made an “error” and should have given one run fewer, a report said Sunday.

5y ago

Cricket World Cup team of the tournament

England won the World Cup for the first time after beating New Zealand in Sunday's thrilling final at Lord's, bringing the curtain down on a dramatic event featuring some superb individual performances.

5y ago

England v New Zealand: World Cup final talking points

England beat New Zealand to win their first World Cup in the most dramatic fashion at Lord's on Sunday.

5y ago

England captain Morgan hails 'superhuman' World Cup hero Stokes

Eoin Morgan paid tribute to the "almost superhuman" Ben Stokes after the all-rounder played a pivotal role in England's stunning Super Over win against New Zealand in a thrilling final at Lord's on Sunday.

5y ago

Queen salutes England after World Cup glory

The Queen sent her congratulations to England's World Cup winners after their incredible triumph against New Zealand on Sunday.

5y ago

Stokes wisdom helped in Super Over, says England's Archer

Reassuring words by England all-rounder Ben Stokes helped Jofra Archer overcome nerves before the Super Over that won the hosts their maiden cricket World Cup crown in an extraordinary final against New Zealand on Sunday, the fast bowler said.

5y ago

New Zealand fans agonise after defeat in thrilling final

Cricket fans in New Zealand were heartbroken on Monday after their team came excruciatingly close to a maiden cricket World Cup victory, only to lose to England on total boundaries scored.

5y ago

What they said

I am lost for words. I can’t believe what has happened. I can’t get my head around it. I thought it was gone needing 30 off 16. It has probably been the best day for cricket in this country. I feel like everything that has happened today is destiny.

5y ago

The CUP FINALLY COMES HOME

After a nailbiting finish in the final of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, England were on the winning side for the first time. England’s young pacer Jofra Archer kept New Zealand to 15 runs, helping the hosts win on boundary-count. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler effected the last run-out before England captain Eoin Morgan proudly lifted the trophy.

5y ago

I still can’t believe it: Morgan

England captain Eoin Morgan admitted he believed his side’s shot at World Cup glory had gone on Sunday before a thrilling twist saw the hosts lift the trophy for the first time after a Super Over.

5y ago

I don’t know how they won it: Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was a little confused and understandably devastated after his team lost the World Cup final to England in bizarre circumstances at Lord’s on Sunday.

5y ago