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England's Roy escapes final ban after dissent fine 11 Jul 2019 - 09:45 pm

Birmingham: England batsman Jason Roy has avoided a potential ban for the World Cup final after protesting about his dismissal during Thursday's victory...

Helmet knocked off, bloodied Carey bats on for Australia 11 Jul 2019 - 09:45 pm

Birmingham: As a wicketkeeper Alex Carey is used to catching things at high speed. That now includes his helmet. England pacer Jofra Archer...

Finch rues 'one of the worst' performances by Australia 11 Jul 2019 - 09:45 pm

Birmingham: Australia have made significant progress in the last one year but ended up producing one of their worst performances of the World...

England v Australia: World Cup talking points 11 Jul 2019 - 09:45 pm

Birmingham: Eoin Morgan's England humbled defending champions Australia by eight wickets in a lopsided World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday. Chasing 224...

England thrash Australia by eight wickets to reach World Cup final 11 Jul 2019 - 06:59 pm

Birmingham: England booked their place in the World Cup final against New Zealand with a dominant eight-wicket win over reigning champions Australia at...

Williamson hails 'brilliant' New Zealand after World Cup stunner 10 Jul 2019 - 11:12 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Kane Williamson praised New Zealand's "brilliant fighting effort" as his side reached their second successive World Cup final with a...

Disappointed Kohli rues 45 minute slump in Manchester 10 Jul 2019 - 11:12 pm

MANCHESTER: A spell of pedestrian cricket inside 45 minutes ruined India's otherwise stellar campaign in the Cricket World Cup, captain Virat Kohli lamented...

India's World Cup exit 'breaks a billion hearts' 10 Jul 2019 - 11:11 pm

New Delhi: Indians reacted with shock and dismay on Wednesday after their stunning World Cup exit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing the...

Finch goes dog-watching ahead of semifinal vs England 10 Jul 2019 - 11:11 pm

BIRMINGHAM, England: Aaron Finch wants to see a dog - and not a dreaded duck - in the next 24 hours. The Australia...

Morgan wants to use 'The E Factor' against Australia 10 Jul 2019 - 11:11 pm

BIRMINGHAM: England captain Eoin Morgan is hoping to take advantage of the Edgbaston effect in the Cricket World Cup semifinal against Australia on...

Jadeja proves his worth despite India's exit 10 Jul 2019 - 11:11 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance could not fire India to the final of the Cricket World Cup but the 30-year-old at least...

Srikkanth wants India to find middle-order balance after World Cup exit 10 Jul 2019 - 07:20 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Krishnamachari Srikkanth says India should hunt for a young option to settle their middle-order woes after the pre-tournament favourites suffered...

New Zealand survive Jadeja scare to stun India in World Cup semi-final thriller 10 Jul 2019 - 06:23 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: New Zealand stunned India to reach their second successive World Cup final as they survived Ravindra Jadeja's late heroics to...

Morgan's England 'a different animal', says Plunkett 09 Jul 2019 - 11:57 pm

BIRMINGHAM: The side under Eoin Morgan is "a different sort of animal" compared to previous English teams who can beat anyone on their...

Root remains calm amid 'spicy' Australia talk 09 Jul 2019 - 11:57 pm

Birmingham, United Kingdom: Joe Root is determined the "spicy" nature of England's latest clash with Australia won't prove a distraction when the arch...

India dominate NZ before rain forces reserve day in Manchester 09 Jul 2019 - 11:35 pm

Manchester: India's disciplined bowling attack dominated New Zealand before intermittent rain washed out the rest of Tuesday's play in the first Cricket World...

Fans ejected from World Cup match after political protest 09 Jul 2019 - 11:35 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Several spectators were Tuesday handcuffed and ejected from Old Trafford during the first World Cup semi-final between India and New...

Kohli and Williamson renew rivalry 09 Jul 2019 - 12:25 am

Manchester: Indian captain Virat Kohli may have captured the wicket of “special” New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson when they were teenagers, but he...