Sports Special
Australia edge Pakistan as India go 3,400km for WC washout
In Hyderabad, Australia made 351-7 from their 50 overs with Glenn Maxwell particularly ruthless on Pakistan's bowlers.
A cup that's hard to resist
One by one, the bands are getting back together, ahead of a tournament that matters an awful lot more than the reputation of its format would suggest.
The juggernaut all set to start rolling
The world has changed a lot since the inaugural edition of the ICC World Cup took place in England way back in 1975 as a ‘necessary evil’ and at a time when the radio or the affluent people’s black and white televisions were the only modes to tune in to the action of cricket’s showpiece event.
Kohli stardom supreme as stage set for World Cup opener
On the crowded streets outside the world's biggest cricket arena -- the 130,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium, which will host the opening match between defending champions England and New Zealand on Thursday -- hawkers report a brisk trade.
Tigers touch down in Dharamsala
Bangladesh are scheduled to play two of their initial World Cup matches in Dharamsala.
Captain's factfile: Scott Edwards
While playing semi-pro club cricket in Australia, Edwards made ends meet by training as an electrician
Captain's factfile: Hashmatullah Shahidi
His best ODI score of 97 not out was made against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi in 2018 while two of his 16 half-centuries came in his two most recent matches against Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Asia Cup.
Captain's factfile: Temba Bavuma
He made history when he became the first Black South African to score a Test hundred, against England in 2016. But he needed patience over the next seven years, two months and 88 innings as he waited for his second Test ton
'Rohit, watch your pads!': Steyn warns India captain
Steyn revealed the names of five fast bowlers, speaking on a video released by ICC on their Instagram page, "who could do some damage at 2023 World Cup."
BCB goes mum
The Bangladesh team will play their second warm-up match against England today before moving to Dharamsala, where they will play their first match of the World Cup against Afghanistan on October 7.
India ready to raise curtain on World Cup
The epic tournament features 10 nations playing 48 matches over 46 days at 10 different venues
'Team with best bowlers' will win World Cup, says Shadab
The 24-year-old is leading Pakistan's spin attack that has come under severe criticism for not taking wickets in the middle overs
Classy Australia look to find form
The 2015 World Cup winner was certain that the likes of opener David Warner would be raring to go when their tournament starts against hosts India in Chennai on Oct. 8.
Up and down Pakistan seek consistency in World Cup
Arthur, Pakistan's head coach at the 2019 World Cup when they failed to make the semi-finals, is confident the team can bounce back from recent disappointments
'Pocket dynamite': Kishan dreams of World Cup glory
Kishan, 25, has an ODI best of 210 in 25 matches, but a recent 82 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup won him rich praise from the cricketing fraternity including former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar who called him a "big match player"
England bid to join elite company in retaining World Cup
As recently as 2015, England suffered a humiliating group-stage exit but they are now the reigning world champions in both men's one-day international and Twenty20 cricket
Starc gets hattrick in World Cup warm-up
Starc, a left-arm quick, struck with the final two balls of his first over and then got another wicket on the first ball of his second to rattle the Dutch in Thiruvananthapuram.
Australia backing Maxwell as frontline spinner at WC
Australia chief selector said Maxwell was always in their plans as a spin option.
