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Tahir oldest player in World Cup 2019

LONDON, June 02 (AFP): Imran Tahir admitted it was hard to keep his emotions in check as the leg-spinner made his 100th one-day international appearance in Sunday's World Cup clash against Bangladesh.Tahir is only the second specialist spinner after Nicky Boje to reach a century of ODI caps for the...

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Shakib completes 11000 runs in all formats

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan completed 11000 international runs in three formats of the cricket during the World Cup match against South Africa at The Oval on Sunday, reports BSS.Shakib needed five runs to achieve the feat as the second Bangladeshi player after Tamim Iqbal. He, however, did this...

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Records of Cricket World Cup

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, a multi-nation tournament, helps an ODI team achieve ultimate glory. Held once in every four years, it is the mother of all events in world cricket.The first World Cup was held in England (1975) owing to their disciplined organising ability of such a big tournament....

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Sri Lanka aim to bounce back against Afghanistan today

CARDIFF (Wales), June 03 (Agencies): Sri Lanka, who were comprehensively beaten by New Zealand in their opening game, will look to come out with a much improved performance when they take on dark horses Afghanistan in the ongoing World Cup at the Cardiff Wales Stadium here on Tuesday.Sri Lanka did...

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Shakib fastest to 5,000 runs, 250 wkts in ODIs

LONDON, June 03 (bdnews24.com): Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become the fastest cricketer to do the double of scoring 5,000 runs and taking 250 wickets in One-Day Internationals.He stormed into the elite double club by claiming the scalp of Aiden Markram of South Africa in the Tigers' World Cup...

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Mushfiq, Mahmudullah, Mehidy observe Ramadan fast during SA match

Bangladesh cricketers Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan maintained their fast during their side's crucial ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match against South Africa on Sunday, reports https://www.latestly.com/sports/cricket. The trio of Bangladesh cricketers produced an impressive performance as Tigers beat South Africa by 21 runs to being their World Cup...

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BD fans troll McCullum for his predictions as Tigers give a witty reply

MUMBAI, June 03 (Deccan Chronicle): Twitterattis slammed former Kiwi skipper Brendon McCullum after his World Cup match predictions went wrong. McCullum predicted that Bangladesh's only win would come against a depleted Sri Lankan side, and they would also lose their remaining eight matches.However, Bangladesh proved McCullum's predictions totally incorrect as...

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Is toss the 'boss' in World Cup 2019 so far?

LONDON, June 03 (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com): Is toss becoming the real boss of the 2019 World Cup? One would think so. While they haven't used that as an excuse, but both Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne stressed after their teams' heavy defeats that they lost a crucial...

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Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq reacting as he walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, central England on Monday — AFP

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Bangladesh keen to turn things around in Cardiff against England today

Bangladesh team, recovering from their two-wicket loss against New Zealand, reached Cardiff on Thursday where they will face hosts England in their third match today (Saturday), report agencies.Cardiff has been a blessed venue for the Tigers where they played two and won both matches. The first win was in 2005...

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Batting, fielding cost Bangladesh against NZ, says Mashrafe

Bangladesh paid the price for a below-par batting performance and made errors in the field at key moments during their two-wicket defeat by New Zealand at the World Cup on Wednesday, their captain Mashrafe Mortaza has said, reports Reuters.Bangladesh failed to build on Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim's 50-run...

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Bangladesh won't be underestimated, says Morgan

Captain Eoin Morgan said England were ready for any surprises Bangladesh might spring on them during their Cricket World Cup encounter today (Saturday), reports Reuters.The tournament favourites are looking to regain their momentum after being beaten by Pakistan in their last outing.With Bangladesh having pulled off a shock win over...

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Afghanistan take on New Zealand today

TAUNTON, June 07 (IANS): New Zealand will start as clear favourites against Afghanistan after registering a tight win in their last encounter, when the two sides meet for a World Cup clash on Saturday.Kane Williamson's side is at the top of the standings as they have a better net run-rate...

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ICC asks Dhoni to remove military insignia from gloves

Indians have rallied behind cricketer MS Dhoni after the International Cricket Council asked him to remove a military insignia from his wicket-keeping gloves during the World Cup, reports BBC.Dhoni, who is a member of a reserve force called the Territorial Army in India, sports the logo of the special forces...

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Losing to Bangladesh not a shock, says England's Plunkett

Bangladesh are no longer minnows and losing to them in the World Cup cannot be considered a 'shock' anymore, England fast bowler Liam Plunkett has said ahead of today's (Saturday's) match in Cardiff between the two sides, reports Reuters.Bangladesh sprang an early surprise in the tournament by defeating South Africa...

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