‘I expected more’, says Afghanistan captain as World Cup dream slips away AHMEDABAD: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said Thursday that he had “wanted and expected more” at the... Published 09 Nov, 2023 08:34pm
Sports Australia coach says big-hitter Maxwell has key World Cup bowling role PUNE: Glenn Maxwell’s extraordinary batting exploits may have made headlines but coach Andrew McDonald believes the... Published 09 Nov, 2023 06:22pm
Sports Miller says Afghanistan ‘World Cup joy’ with one eye on Maxwell and Australia AHMEDABAD: South Africa’s David Miller hailed Afghanistan as “one of the joys of the World Cup” on Thursday but... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:29pm
Sports Best of enemies: England-Pakistan cricket flashpoints MUMBAI: Cricket matches between England and Pakistan have often been fraught affairs, with rows over umpiring,... Published 09 Nov, 2023 03:48pm
Sports New Zealand on brink of World Cup semi-finals BENGALURU: Trent Boult led an inspired bowling display to help New Zealand down Sri Lanka by five wickets on... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 08:38pm
Sports Cricket World Cup semi-final qualification scenarios NEW DELHI: New Zealand, Afghanistan and Pakistan remain in the race for the final spot in the World Cup semi-finals... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
Sports Ton-up Stokes stars as England stop rot against the Netherlands PUNE: Ben Stokes’ maiden World Cup hundred set-up a 160-run win for England over the Netherlands in Pune on... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 09:46pm
Sports Rain threat adds element of unknown to NZ’s semi-final bid A forecast for rain has added an unknown element to New Zealand’s final World Cup group stage match against Sri... Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:02pm
Sports Don’t count Afghanistan out yet, says coach Trott Afghanistan have rebounded from defeat at the World Cup and can do so again, coach Jonathan Trott said after... Published 08 Nov, 2023 12:03pm
Sports Bangladesh captain Shakib ruled out of final World Cup game Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will miss his team’s final World Cup match after fracturing his finger during... Published 07 Nov, 2023 02:43pm
Sports Five controversies involving Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan NEW DELHI: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has ignited a new debate over the spirit of cricket after Sri Lanka’s... Published 07 Nov, 2023 02:37pm
Sports Maxwell hits epic double century as Australia break Afghanistan hearts MUMBAI: Glenn Maxwell’s stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 11:17pm
Sports Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister’s decision to sack the country’s crisis-ridden... Published 07 Nov, 2023 01:47pm
Sports Mathews brands Shakib 'disgraceful' for 'timed out' World Cup dismissal NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews branded Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan as "disgraceful" after he became... Published 06 Nov, 2023 11:53pm
Sports Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka at World Cup after Mathews 'timed out' row NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the 146-year history... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:29pm
Sports India challenged themselves batting first in South Africa win: Jadeja All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said India had challenged themselves in preparation for the World Cup knockout stages by... Published 06 Nov, 2023 01:09pm
Sports South Africa put record mauling by India behind them South Africa were let down by their skills in a team record 243-run loss to hosts India at the Cricket World Cup on... Published 06 Nov, 2023 01:05pm
Sports Sri Lanka sacks board, appoints interim committee Sri Lanka has dismissed the board of its cricket governing body and replaced it with an interim committee, the... Published 06 Nov, 2023 10:54am
Sports Bangladesh World Cup flop ‘all between the ears’ NEW DELHI: Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said his players have retreated into “a shell” at the World Cup,... Published 05 Nov, 2023 05:25pm
Sports Asthmatic players skip practice, Bangladesh coach says Delhi air ‘not ideal’ NEW DELHI: Asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors ahead of their World Cup clash against Sri Lanka, with... Published 05 Nov, 2023 04:15pm
Sports Birthday boy Kohli equals Tendulkar’s ODI ton record as India beat South Africa KOLKATA: India’s Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international hundreds as unbeaten... Updated 05 Nov, 2023 08:59pm
Sports End of an era, admits England’s Moeen AHMEDABAD: Moeen Ali said England’s exit from the Cricket World Cup could be the end of an era for the 2019... Published 05 Nov, 2023 01:45pm
Sports Second-highest Sri Lanka cricket official quits COLOMBO: A top Sri Lanka cricket official quit Sunday after the country’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe called... Published 05 Nov, 2023 01:39pm
Sports Buttler says faith in team intact despite World Cup setback AHMEDABAD: Not even England’s World Cup elimination could shake captain Jos Buttler’s belief in his team or himself,... Published 05 Nov, 2023 09:55am
Sports Dravid says Kohli ‘relaxed’ amid Tendulkar record hype KOLKATA: India coach Rahul Dravid insisted Virat Kohli is “really focused” on winning the World Cup rather than any... Published 04 Nov, 2023 08:02pm
Sports After Bangladesh, Sri Lanka cancel practice over filthy Delhi air NEW DELHI: The toxic haze in New Delhi forced Sri Lanka to cancel their training session on Saturday, disrupting... Published 04 Nov, 2023 05:22pm
Sports India clash no choking matter for South Africa’s Bavuma KOLKATA: Temba Bavuma has insisted that even if his in-form South Africa side lose to unbeaten hosts India in... Published 04 Nov, 2023 05:07pm
Sports All-round Zampa helps Australia knock out England and close in on semis AHMEDABAD: Spinner Adam Zampa starred with bat and ball as Australia knocked defending champions England out of the... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 10:51pm
Sports Hasan Ali completes 100 ODI wickets BENGALURU: Pakistan medium pace bowler Hasan Ali completed 100 one-day international wickets during the World Cup... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 07:26pm
Sports England central contract snub made retirement decision ‘a lot easier,’ says Willey Bowling all-rounder David Willey said he was left “upset, angry, disappointed” after not being given a central... Published 04 Nov, 2023 12:52pm