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Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up games full schedule, India matches streaming

Just a week before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, all 10 teams will be up against each other in the warm-up games, with each team playing two matches. The warm-up matches start on Friday, Sept 29

Supercross India plans to invest Rs 150 cr in 3yrs to create racing infra

Supercross India Pvt Ltd, the parent firm of CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League, on Thursday said it plans to invest Rs 150 crore in the next three years. The investment will be towards creating racing infrastructure, grassroots development and ensuring that world-class events across India are held in the next three years, the company said in a statement. "This financial commitment will empower us to implement state-of-the-art technologies and infrastructure, ensuring that our league stands head and shoulders above all other global Supercross events," Supercross India Pvt Ltd co-founder and Director Veer Patel said. CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) is gearing up for its first season, which is set to take place in December 2023, the statement said. Initially, it had planned to start the season in October but was pushed back due to a scheduling conflict with the ICC Cricket World Cup, it said, adding the first season of the league will have races at different venues, and

Cricket World Cup: SA skipper Bavuma returns home due to personal reasons

South Africa suffered a setback on Thursday with their ODI skipper Temba Bavuma returning home from India due to personal reasons ahead of the side's two warm-up games of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The Proteas are scheduled to take on Afghanistan and New Zealand in their first and second warm-up games on here September 29 and October 2 respectively. As per an update on South Africa cricket's social media handles, Bavuma has returned to South Africa due to personal reasons. T20I captain Aiden Markram will be leading the side in the two warm-up clashes in absence of Bavuma, who is likely to rejoin the team ahead of their opening game. South Africa opens their World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka in New Delhi on October 7.

Bat manufacturers in J&K struggle to meet demand due to Cricket World Cup

Sunil Kumar, an expert batmaker from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, is among several master craftsmen lured to Sangam as manufacturers in this south Kashmir town have witnessed a surge in orders ahead of the Cricket World Cup that begins next week. While sales of bats made from Kashmir willow witness an uptick ahead of every multilateral event organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), orders this year have been higher as India is hosting the event after a gap of 12 years. "With the Cricket World Cup approaching, the demand for bats has risen so much that we are not able to complete all the orders," Kumar told PTI. While more work translates into higher earnings, Kumar is happy that the bats he makes will reach international cricket. "I am a batmaker with 20 years' experience. I have made bats for ace cricketers such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo," Kumar said. Fawzul Kabir, the spokesperson for the Cricket Bat Manufacturers' Association

Cricket World Cup: South Africa's Rabada believes they can win it this time

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada believes the Proteas have what it takes to shed the chokers tag and win their maiden world title in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup in India. Despite having some star players, South Africa have never progressed behind the semi-final stage of any of the World Cups till date but Rabada said this time they have the arsenal at their disposal to create history. The Proteas will begin their World Cup preparations against Afghanistan in a warm-up match here on Friday. "One thing we have never lacked as South Africans is belief, so going into the tournament we do believe we can win it," Rabada was he was quoted as saying by ICC. "We've got the players to do so, so hopefully we can make our first final and win this competition. It's going to be hard, but it's going to be really enjoyable. "It's exciting to have the best players in the world playing against each other, competing for one prize, and we are up for the challenge." The Proteas failed to advance b

Cricket World Cup 2023: Winners list, prize money, venues, mascot, telecast

In World Cup 2023, 10 teams - Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka- will vie against each other for ICC title

Cricket World Cup 2023: Southee cleared for World Cup after thumb surgery

Veteran fast bowler Tim Southee has been cleared to join the New Zealand squad for the ODI World Cup in India, as he continues to recover from the surgery on his right thumb. The 34-year-old broke and dislocated his right thumb while attempting to take a catch in the fourth ODI against England earlier this month. He will fly for India on Saturday and New Zealand are hopeful Southee will recover in time for the side's opening game in the mega-event on October 5 in Ahmedabad. "Tim Southee's been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb," a NZC statement read. But Kyle Jamieson has also been added to the squad as Southee's cover. The lanky pacer was with the side that beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a recently-concluded three-match ODI series but was selected in the 15-member World Cup squad and won't be available for the warm-up games. "As a contingency, pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson will also join t

Pakistani players issued Indian visa for ICC World Cup 2023 travel

Members of the Pakistan cricket team were on Monday issued Indian visas for the ODI World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed, hours after the PCB raised serious concerns with the global body over the delay in the national team's travel to Hyderabad. The visa clearance came less than 48 hours before Pakistan's scheduled travel to India in the wee hours of September 27. They play their first warm-up game against New Zealand in Hyderabad on September 29. "Visas have been issued to Pakistan," an ICC spokesperson told PTI. However, confusion remained in the Pakistan camp over the grant of visa. "We have not got the call from Indian High Commission yet over visa clearance. Member of our team is stationed there," PCB spokesperon Umar Farooq told PTI. The confirmation from the ICC came after the PCB wrote to ICC CEO Geoff Allardice on Monday over the visa delay besides claiming the anxious wait has adversely impacted the team's preparation for the 50-over ...

Appliances, consumer electronics sales likely to grow 20% during festivals

Buoyed by a good start with Onam in the southern markets, the appliances and consumer electronics industry expects around 18-20 per cent value-driven growth this festive season which is coinciding with the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The cricket World Cup tournament is coinciding with the festival season in India for the first time after 1987, and the industry expects the country's most popular sport to act as a catalyst, leading to growth in sales of TV, especially with bigger screen sizes as well as audio products such as battery-powered party speakers, soundbars, wireless headphones and ear buds. TV makers, including LG Electronic, Panasonic and Thomson, expect increased number of replacements of conventional and small-size TV screens with large-size smart TV panels above 55 inch screen size. Premium and ultra-premium ranges of QLED and OLED TVs are also expected to be in much demand during the World Cup from October 5 to November 19. The industry expects overall sales growth of

Visa delay for World Cup forces Pakistan to cancel Dubai bonding trip

Pakistan's plans to travel to Dubai for a pre-World Cup team bonding trip have been cancelled as the team was still waiting for their visas to travel to India on Friday, according to ESPNcricinfo

CWC 2023: Gautam Gambhir says, beating Australia must to lifet the trophy

Former Indian batter Gautam Gambhir believes that to win the cricket World Cup, you need to defeat Australia as they have remarkable performance history in ICC events

World Cup winners to get $4 million, runners-up to recieve $2 million: ICC

The winner of the upcoming ODI World Cup will get a prize purse of USD 4 million (approximately Rs 33 crore) while the runners-up will get richer by USD 2 million (approximately 16 crore), the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday. The ICC announced the prize money and incentives for all 48 matches to be played in the showpiece starting next month. The two losing semi finalists will get USD 800,000 (Rs 6 crore approximately) each. The other six teams who fail to qualify for the knockouts will get USD 100,000 (Rs 82 lakh approximately) each, and the winner of each group stage match will get an incentive of USD 40000 (Rs 33 lakh approximately). A total of 10 million USD will be distributed by the ICC among all winning teams throughout the tournament. The apex body has taken this decision in a bid to make the tournament more competitive and entertaining, both for the players and the fans. The World Cup will be held in India from October 5 to November 19. It will compris

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan announce squad; Hasan Ali replaces Naseem Shah

Pakistan also added an extra spinner to their World Cup squad, bringing in Usama Mir, who made his ODI debut against New Zealand early this year

Double blow for South Africa: Magala, Nortje ruled out of Cricket World Cup

South Africa were dealt twins blows weeks ahead of the ODI World Cup after injured pacers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the tournament in India, head coach Rob Walter confirmed on Thursday. Bowling all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and seamer Lizaad Williams have replaced the duo in the World Cup-bound squad. "It's hugely disappointing for Anrich and Sisanda to be missing out on the 50-over World Cup. Both are quality players that add immense value to the Proteas," Walter said. "We sympathise in their omission and will continue to provide all the necessary support as they work towards their return to competitive action," he added. Nortje has a lower-back injury. The 29-year-old seamer experienced back spasms during the second ODI against Australia and underwent assessments and scans. Magala, on the other hand, has a left-knee problem. Both Nortje and Magala were part of South Africa's initial 15-member squad for the marquee event. However with the South Afr

Cricket World Cup 2023 update: Big boundaries; no crowds for PAK-NZ warm-up

To reduce the impact of toss during Cricket World Cup 2023, ICC has asked the curations to keep extra grass on the pitches.

World Cup 2023: Southee pins hopes on thumb surgery for quick recovery

Tim Southee is the latest injury concern for New Zealand who already have a recovering Kane Williamson in their World Cup squad

Is England's Gus Atkinson the best surprise pick for ODI World Cup 2023?

Atkinson bowls with simple action does not have a faltering follow-through and delivers a deadly bouncer, just like Jofra Archer did for England in the 2019 World Cup

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 format, teams, venues, match rules, winners list

Every team will play against the other nine teams in a round-robin format, which comprises 45 matches in total. The top two teams at the end of the league stage will qualify for the semifinals

Retaining the Cup appealed me the most: Ben Stokes explains his ODI return

Ben Stokes, who returned to the ODI fold with the first match of the four-match series against New Zealand, just ahead of the World Cup, revealed his reasons for the comeback

World Cup: BCCI to release 400,000 tickets, next phase sale on September 8

After high demand for World Cup tickets during the first seven phases, BCCI decided to release 400,000 tickets in another phase on September 08, 2023