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Birthday boy Virat Kohli's record-equalling 49th ODI ton guides India to 326/5 against South Africa

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:12:01 S O Correspondent

Australia knock defending champions England out of World Cup with 33-run win

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:13:45 S O Correspondent

ICC World Cup: Pakistan pip New Zealand by 21 runs via DLS method to keep semis hopes alive

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 20:10:38 S O Correspondent

Fakhar Zaman scores fastest hundred for Pakistan in World Cup

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:52:09 S O Correspondent

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman made history on Saturday by smashing the fastest century for his country in World Cup history. Zaman accomplished this landmark against New Zealand at Bengaluru.

Nepal and Oman qualify for upcoming 2024 Men's T20 World Cup

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:17:00 S O Correspondent

Nepal and Oman booked their spot at the upcoming 2024 Men's T20 World Cup after they won their respective semi-finals at the Asia region qualifiers. Oman won against Bahrain by ten wickets, while Nepal clinched a victory over UAE by eight wickets on Friday.

Ben Stokes calls Shami "bowler of the World Cup"

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:05:59 S O Correspondent

England all-rounder Ben Stokes heaped praise on India speedster Mohammed Shami and called him the bowler of the tournament. Shami made his place in India's playing XI just three games ago against New Zealand and announced his arrival with a five-wicket haul on Dharamshala's tricky surface.

Hardik Pandya ruled out of World Cup 2023, Prasidh Krishna to replace him

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:00:05 S O Correspondent

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was on Saturday ruled out of the ongoing World Cup after failing to recover from his ankle injury.

Clinical Afghanistan secure big win over Netherlands, keep alive semifinal hopes

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 10:51:34 S O Correspondent

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah made well-compiled fifties and veteran Mohammad Nabi produced a stifling spell as Afghanistan continued their dream run in the World Cup, registering a smooth seven-wicket victory over Netherlands to keep their semifinals hopes alive here on Friday.

ICC World Cup cricket: De Kock, Van der Dussen and bowlers power SA to 190-run win over NZ

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:53:38 IG Bhatkali

Quinton de Kock and Rassie Van der Dussen brought cricket back to prominence in South Africa amid the euphoria over the country's epic triumph in rugby, their scintillating hundreds ensuring a 190-run hammering of New Zealand in the World Cup here on Wednesday.

Shaheen Afridi becomes No.1 ODI bowler for first time

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:09:56 S O Correspondent

Pakistan's lead pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Wednesday became the new number one bowler in ODIs, achieving the feat for the first time in his eventful career that has been a mix of many highs and few lows.

Inzamam-ul-Haq steps down as Pak chief selector after disastrous World Cup campaign

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:26:42 S O Correspondent

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down from the post of chief selector of the men's cricket team amid the team's disastrous ICC Cricket World Cup campaign, Dawn reported on Monday.

ICC CWC 2023: Giant-slayers Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:24:55 S O Correspondent

Half-centuries from Rahmant Shah, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai and a four-wicket haul by Fazalhaq Farooqi helped Afghanistan secure a memorable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Pune on Monday. With this win, Afghanistan climbed to the fifth position in the points table with three wins, three losses and six points.