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ICC World Cup schedule forced PCB to join heads
International Cricket Council (ICC)’s announcement comes at a time when ongoing speculations are rumored if Pakistan would be ready to travel to India for the tournament or not, especially after it recently threatened to boycott the event if India refused to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup.
India will look to win World Cup for Kohli, says Virender Sehwag
Regarded as one of the premier contributors to Indian cricket, Kohli has accumulated an impressive tally of 12,898 runs in 274 ODIs, boasting an average of 57.32. Notably, Kohli was part of the 2011 World Cup squad led by MS Dhoni. India went to the 2019 World Cup under Kohli's captaincy but they were knocked out in the semifinal.
As long as players are fit, Pakistan have chance of doing well in WC, says Wasim Akram
Wasim was part of the famous team that helped Pakistan claim their only World Cup title at the MCG back in 1992, and the legendary quick thinks a second trophy may come later this year if their best players can remain fit and in form. Pakistan are led by the No.1-ranked ODI batter in Babar Azam and have an experienced group of players to support him.
Match schedule announced for Cricket World Cup, India vs Pakistan on Oct 15
The World Cup kicks off on October 5 with a repeat of the 2019 Final as England take on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Hosts India begin their campaign on October 8 against five-time World Cup winners Australia in Chennai. A total of 10 teams will participate at the showcase event, the first eight having already qualified through the Cricket World Cup Super League. The final two spots will be determined at the end of the Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, which concludes on July 9.
‘Please don’t forget’: Ishan has a request for Shubman Gill
He uploaded a video and thanked the football club for having him. The young cricketer captioned the video and wrote, “Tour le parc des princes.” To this, left-handed batter Ishan Kishan had a hilarious response to Shubman’s post. He asked his teammate to bring the PSG shirt to the West Indies.
ODI WC Qualifiers: Logan van Beek's all-round show in Super Over helps Netherlands stun West Indies
After a tied match where both teams made 374 in their respective 50 overs, van Beek hit 30 runs off six balls allotted to the Netherlands, hitting an astonishing three fours and as many sixes off Jason Holder, setting a new record for most runs hit in a Super Over of ODIs. He then returned with the ball to take out Johnson Charles and Holder while conceding eight runs to pull off a heist for the Netherlands.
Eden Gardens, Wankhede Stadium to host ICC World Cup 2023 semifinals: Report
Initially, Wankhede and MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai were near lock-ins as venues for the semifinal matches. However, last-minute change has been made in the much-awaited schedule and Eden Gardens in Kolkata has emerged as a strong favourite.
ICC Men's World Cup 2023 trophy launched into stratosphere before tour
This was achieved after the trophy was attached to a bespoke stratospheric balloon, and some stunning shots were captured of the trophy sitting on the edge of the Earth's atmosphere from 4k cameras. According to ICC, the 2023 edition of the trophy tour will be the biggest by far, giving the fans a chance to connect with the coveted piece of silverware in various countries and cities around the globe.
Wrestlers move Delhi court seeking copy of charge sheet against WFI chief
The Delhi Police’s charge sheet running over 1,000 pages was filed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahima Rai of the Rouse Avenue Courts for offences under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (making sexually coloured remarks), and 354D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against accused Singh.
SAFF Championship 2023: India, Kuwait lock horns for Group A supremacy
Both teams are level on points (6) and goal difference (+6) and have already qualified for the semi-finals. As such, the winners will determine who tops the group and takes on the second-placed side from Group B in the last four. For India, only a win will earn them pole position since they trail Kuwait on goals scored.
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