ICC Cricket World Cup: News

Coronavirus outbreak: Shakib Al Hasan to auction World Cup bat

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will auction the bat he used in the 2019 World Cup, to raise money amid coronavirus pandemic.

Mitchell Starc's rise to prominence in international cricket

Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket among active cricketers.

Shami played 2015 World Cup with fractured knee: Details here

Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has claimed that he played the ICC World Cup 2015 with a fractured knee.

Steve Smith highlights one of his major career goals

Australian star batsman Steve Smith believes India is one of the toughest places to play cricket and winning a Test series in the country is a major career goal for him.

#CoronavirusOutbreak: Buttler's 2019 World Cup shirt raises £65,000

England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler has raised more than £65,000 to help fight the coronavirus by auctioning off his ICC World Cup 2019 final shirt.

Duckworth-Lewis method deviser Tony Lewis passes away

Tony Lewis, who was renowned for devising the Duckworth-Lewis rain rule for limited overs cricket, passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday.

ICC WC 2011: Players who stood out for India

Nine years ago on this day, the Indian cricket team scripted history by lifting its second World Cup in the history of the game.

02 Apr 2020

India

MyWorldCupFinalByte: When India lifted the World Cup in 2011

"Dhoni finishes off in style... A magnificent strike into the crowd... India lift the World Cup after 28 years and it is an Indian captain who has been absolutely brilliant in the night of the final...!"

01 Apr 2020

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Jos Buttler to auction CWC final jersey to raise funds

England batsman Jos Buttler announced that he will be putting the jersey he wore in the final of World Cup 2019 on auction.

#ThisDayThatYear: India thrash Pakistan in 2011 World Cup semi-final

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan locked horns in the high-voltage World Cup semi-final on March 30, 2011 in Mohali.

#ThisDayThatYear: Imran Khan's valor handed Pakistan the coveted trophy

The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia witnessed a spectacle full of grit and valence on March 25, 1992.

ICC tournaments: India have faltered in pressure situations since 2014

Indian cricket, comprising the men's and women's team has failed to crack the pressure code in ICC tournaments in the pivotal stages.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India vs Bangladesh match preview

After staging a terrific comeback against Australia in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener, India will look to overcome Bangladesh in the upcoming contest in Perth.

#NewsBytesExclusive: Proud to lead India in World Cup, says Shailendra

India are all set to feature in their maiden over 50s World Cup to be held in South Africa from March 10 to 24 this year.

15 Feb 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik to decide on retirement around World T20

Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has said he will be making a decision about his international retirement around the ICC T20 World Cup slated to be held in Australia this year.

29 Jan 2020

Australia

U-19 World Cup: Australia's Fraser-McGurk ruled out after monkey scratch

Australia batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk is set to return back home from the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.

This is what Shikhar Dhawan wants to achieve in 2020

Ever since making his debut, opener Shikhar Dhawan has been one of the pillars of India's white-ball squad.

24 Dec 2019

Germany

Famous football tricks and players who invented them

Football is one of the most followed sports and it brings joy to millions of fans around the globe.

Dhoni will be there at the World T20, says Bravo

Since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup 2019, there has been an intense speculation regarding MS Dhoni's future.

26 Nov 2019

India

Day-Night Test felt like World Cup final: Sourav Ganguly

India scripted a historic moment by winning their first-ever Day-Night Test, as they tamed Bangladesh at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.

Lasith Malinga may play on beyond T20 World Cup

Veteran Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga had earlier stated that he will retire from T20Is after the ICC World T20 in 2020.

16 Nov 2019

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes was worried during 2019 World Cup: Details here

Ben Stokes was England's hero in the ICC World Cup 2019 and had a dream tournament to hand his side a maiden title.

10 Nov 2019

India

WATCH: MS Dhoni impresses fans as he plays tennis

MS Dhoni has been away from cricket since India's exit from the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2019 in England and Wales.

Netherlands win 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier trophy: Details here

The Netherlands sealed the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier title with a seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

01 Nov 2019

Saudi Arabia

WWE Crown Jewel 2019: Analyzing the major takeaways

The Riyadh sports season had an epic start, as WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view presented a spectacular event at the King Fahd International Stadium on Sunday.

A look at minutes from ICC's meeting on October 14

The International Cricket Council (ICC) held its board meeting in Dubai on Monday as a number of issues came into limelight, besides some historic decisions being taken.

14 Aug 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Every match is crucial for me, says Rishabh Pant

Indian cricket team's young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been the focus of everyone for a while now.

06 Aug 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

I still regret the 2003 World Cup against India: Akhtar

Pakistan have endured a tough time against arch-rivals India in the ICC World Cup.

04 Aug 2019

England Cricket Team

Watch: Warner's reacts to 'He's got sandpaper in his hands'

Australian cricketer David Warner, who served a 12-month ban for a ball-tampering scandal against South Africa last year, was subjected to taunts by the English crowd.

Played with help of painkillers during World Cup: Jofra Archer

Pacer Jofra Archer was one of England's leading performers during the ICC World Cup 2019 that The Three Lions went on to win by defeating New Zealand.

24 Jul 2019

Mumbai

Anushka, Virat's weightlifting videos are giving fitness goals to all

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have returned to Mumbai from the UK recently, shared motivating videos from their gym sessions, which have, unsurprisingly, gone viral on social media.

World Cup: Dharmasena admits awarding 6-runs to England a mistake

2019 World Cup final had a tense finish with England winning it on the basis of the number of boundaries hit after both the match and Super Over ended in a tie.

Senior Indian cricketer violated 'family clause' during World Cup

Reports have surfaced that a senior Indian cricketer violated the 'family clause' during the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2019.

Neesham's school coach died during World Cup's Super Over

New Zealand cricketer Jimmy Neesham lost his high school cricket coach, David James Gordon during the final of the ICC World Cup 2019 against England, last Sunday.

Kiwis coach thinks sharing World Cup trophy should be considered

The ICC World Cup 2019 produced the most thrilling ODI in the history of cricket.

16 Jul 2019

BCCI

Is BCCI mulling over split captaincy post World Cup performance?

Soon after India suffered a premature exit from the semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2019, talks surfaced that the BCCI is mulling over split captaincy.

Sachin Tendulkar picks his 2019 World Cup XI: Details here

Former Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar made his debut as a commentator in the ICC World Cup 2019.

16 Jul 2019

India

#WC2019: Rakhi thinks Kohli, Sharma's wives led to India's defeat

Rakhi Sawant, who recently advised Kangana Ranaut and her sister-cum-manager Rangoli Chandel not to "take panga with media," is back with her observations.

2019 World Cup: Rating the captains of all ten teams

The ICC World Cup 2019 finally came to an end with England emerging as the champions in the final at Lord's on Sunday.

Mistake to award England six runs in final: Simon Taufel

The ICC World Cup 2019 got over on Sunday with England being crowned champions on the basis of the number of boundaries hit after both the match and super over ended in a tie.