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Allegations of conspiracy surround Sri Lanka's disastrous World Cup performance

NEW DELHI: Chief selector Pramodaya Wickramasinghe raised eyebrows on Friday by suggesting that Sri Lanka's dismal performance in the ongoing ODI World Cup was the result of an external conspiracy. The Sri Lankan cricket team, having suffered a five-wicket loss to New Zealand in their last group stage match in…

The Times of India

Watch: A ritual to safeguard Rachin Ravindra from evil eye

Young New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra is having a dream World Cup, knocking over run-scoring records in his debut at the showpiece ODI tournament. It's, therefore, not a surprise to see the batter of Indian-origin sitting through a ritual being performed by an elder to safeguard him from evil eye,…

The Times of India

Ben Stokes says he never considered returning home early after England’s World Cup elimination

England have 2 wins from 8 games in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

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Ranked! The 10 best attacking midfielders in the world

The best attacking midfielders in the world: greatest collection of defence-splitting passers, dribbling maestros and assist machines currently on the planet

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World Cup: Huge learning curve for Botswana

African women's team imbibe crucial lessons as it watches World Cup match in Bengaluru

The Times of India

World Cup: David Warner's 'Made in India' bats doing the magic for him

There was a question mark over David Warner's form coming into this World Cup, but the way the left-handed batter has rediscovered his aggressive-self at the top of Australia's batting order is nothing short of remarkable, and Warner's deep analysis leading to custom 'Made in India' bats has played a…

The Times of India

Palestinian soccer team prepares for World Cup qualifying games against a backdrop of war

Makram Daboub may be struggling to prepare his Palestinian team for the start of 2026 World Cup qualification but he takes some comfort — for now at least — that his players stuck in Gaza are safe

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World Cup: Jos Buttler positive about England's future, wants to stay captain

PUNE: Jos Buttler may not have had the results he had expected before the World Cup began, however, the England skipper is hopeful of changing the fortunes of his team and leading from the front.

The Times of India

Beaten, but Afghanistan is story and hero of this World Cup

Salar Sayed doesn't want to talk. "I am heartbroken right now," says the Kabul-born ticketing agent sitting behind his Lajpat Nagar desk in south Delhi. It's the noon after Afghanistan lost to Australia in the World Cup, and Afghan expatriates like him are still in mourning. They are agonising over…

The Times of India

Inconsistency to blame for Sri Lanka's poor World Cup, says coach Silverwood

Sri Lanka's World Cup campaign marred by inconsistency, says coach Chris Silverwood. Reviewing performances to improve for next cycle. Need to learn from mistakes and put best foot forward.

The Hindu

Rachin Ravindra's dream World Cup brings him another world record

NEW DELHI: Rachin Ravindra's World Cup keeps getting better, as New Zealand's left-handed batter with Indian roots has now notched up most runs by a player making his debut in an ODI World Cup.

The Times of India

World Cup, South Africa vs Afghanistan: South Africa chase momentum before semis

While Afghanistan seek winning end to campaign after heartbreak against Australia

The Times of India

'There's a lot of confidence...': New Zealand ready for business end of World Cup

NEW DELHI: After breaking a four-match losing streak against Sri Lanka in their last round-robin clash, New Zealand's paceman Lockie Ferguson expressed confidence as they likely head into a World Cup semi-final against India. The crushing five-wicket victory on Thursday has positioned the Black Caps well, with Pakistan and Afghanistan…

The Times of India

Lock England dressing room, get them timed out: Wasim Akram's hilarious take on Pakistan's semi-final chances

NEW DELHI: New Zealand have virtually knocked both Afghanistan and Pakistan out of the race to the ICC World Cup semi-finals, leaving the two teams only mathematically alive after Sri Lanka proved to be no match for the Kiwis in their last league fixture in Bengaluru on Thursday.

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World Cup: Why teams prefer batting first instead of chasing

Recent trends in one-dayers, including ongoing World Cup, indicate that teams prefer batting first and batting big

The Times of India

SA vs AFG, ODI World Cup: When and where to watch, head-to-head, live telecast, live streaming, predicted playing XIs, venue

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's cricket team captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, expressed his disappointment as dreams of a World Cup semi-final spot slipped away. Despite securing victories against reigning champions England, as well as Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Afghanistan faced a setback against Australia, with Glenn Maxwell's exceptional innings proving to be a…

The Guardian - UK

Reece James’ Euro 2024 spot at risk after he opts out of qualifiers, says Southgate

Gareth Southgate said Reece James ‘understands’ that opting out of England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers could harm his chances of making the final squad

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Franz Wagner on wanting to see ex-Celtics center Daniel Theis see playing time in the NBA

Theis' fellow FIBA champ wants his teammate to see the floor this season.

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England need new long-term vision after old guard’s Cricket World Cup flop

Captaincy has not sat well on Jos Buttler and his team have lost the clear thinking needed to thrive in ODI cricket

Evening Standard

Ben Foakes to join Lions camp in latest indication of England plans

Surrey wicketkeeper faces battle with Jonny Bairstow for the gloves

FourFourTwo

The best midfielders of the 1980s

It was a memorable decade for football and creative players in particular, but which ones stood out the most?

The Hindu

World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi bats for more ODI games

Afghanistan's successful WC campaign (4 wins) has led captain Hashmatullah Shahidi to hope for more ODI matches from ICC & ACB. He believes 50-over cricket is important & will help the team improve. Despite a loss to Australia, Shahidi is determined to come back stronger against South Africa.

The Hindu

World Cup 2023 | Kuldeep Yadav has reinvented himself, started spinning success stories again

Kuldeep Yadav, one of India’s two-pronged specialist spin attack, has been reaping the dividends of higher speed, variations and pure hard work in the ongoing ICC Men's ODI World Cup.

The Independent UK

England’s Ben Stokes has ‘no idea’ if Pakistan clash will be his last ODI

Stokes retired from the 50-over format in 2022 citing an unsustainable workload, only to be tempted back to take part in England’s title defence.

The Hindu

World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan, South Africa seek morale-boosting win

Afgh. hope 4 semis dashed by NZ win; need spirited performance vs. SA. Afghans: batters impressive, spinners need to step up. SA: Bavuma needs to find form, de Kock, Klaasen, Markram stepped up; Maharaj go-to-bowler, Shamsi an option.

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