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World Cup SF: What happens if SA vs AUS semis gets washed out in Kolkata

If bad weather prevents South Africa vs Australia semi-final from finishing on Nov 16, the match will resume on Nov 17 on the reserve day. But what will happen if reserve day is washed out, check here

World Cup 2023: Don't judge our middle-order by mere numbers - Rahul Dravid

There was a hint of concern surrounding the Indian middle-order, particularly around KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer ahead of the World Cup, but head coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday expressed his delight over the manner in which they responded to the task at the showpiece. Rahul returned from a tendon injury during the recent Asia Cup while Iyer had to battle against a back spasm before getting fit just in time for the marquee event. While they have not set the stage ablaze, Rahul's tally of 245 runs andIyer's 293 runs have allowed India a good degree of batting solidity in the tournament. "How well your middle-order performs in challenging situations under pressure, is going to probably decide how well you do. While our top order batters performed exceptionally well, I think our middle-order played very critical roles," Dravid said. Dravid was not worried about the fact that the numbers of players like Rahul and Iyer were not as glossy as some other batters in the side. "You can't judge

Virat Kohli: Sessions with Paddy Upton helped me find perspective again

Virat Kohli has been pretty open about his struggles with mental health issues and the former India captain acknowledged that sessions with national team's ex-mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton helped him in regaining the perspective during T20 World Cup in Australia last year. Kohli hit an unbeaten 53-ball 82 (6x4s, 4x6s) including a stunning straight six over Pakistani bowler Haris Rauf's head to turn the game upside down. Upton, who was Gary Kirsten's assistant during India's 2011 World Cup campaign, was brought back by the Indian board on a short-term basis for the 2022 global T20 meet. The modern day batting great said having constant conversations with Upton helped him get into a strong space. "I had a lot of conversations with him, and I really appreciated him in that moment because he constantly kept me in check with my checkpoints of being present. Keep doing things that you did when you were playing good cricket," Kohli told Star Sports. "What I went through, what is

Dravid on Spirit of Cricket row: One can't be blamed for following rules

Angelo Mathews' first-of-its-kind timed out dismissal against Bangladesh in a World Cup match has again stirred the debate about Spirit of Cricket' and India head coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday said a player should be allowed to follow the rules of the game to the letter, if he wishes so. The heated deliberations started after Mathews was declared timed out following an appeal of Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan after the Sri Lankan batter could not get ready in time to face his first ball, coming in after the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama. Everyone thinks differently. We are all unique creatures and we have our own minds and thoughts. There is no real right and wrong. It's fine to have those differences," said Dravid. When someone wants to take the letter of the rule to the last Nth degree, I don't think you can complain about it because, honestly, he's just following the rules as he sees it. You might not do it yourself. But you can't blame somebody for following it. Turn

ENG vs PAK Highlights, World Cup 2023: England win, reach Champions Trophy

England vs Pakistan Highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: England qualified for the Champions Trophy 2025 in style as they defeated Pakistan by 93 runs to win their last World Cup game

AUS vs BAN highlights: Australia register 7th consecutive win in World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia vs Bangladesh highlights: They ended third due to inferior net run-rate compared to South Africa despite having same number of points (14) with the Proteas.

Cricket World Cup 2023 ENG vs PAK Playing 11, toss result, live streaming

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, England vs Pakistan Playing 11: Pakistan brought in Shadab Khan in place of Hasan Ali in their playing 11 while England remained unchanged

Jay Shah expresses happiness as ICC CWC welcomes one-millionth fan

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup has welcomed its one-millionth fan through the gates as the event remains on track to break the record as the most attended ICC tournament ever

SA vs AFG Highlights, World Cup 2023: Coetzee, vd Dussen win it for Proteas

South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Azmatullah Omarzai's 97* went in vain as the Proteas chased down the target of 245 with five wickets and 15 balls to spare

Cricket World Cup 2023 SA vs AFG Playing 11, toss result and live streaming

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, South Africa vs Afghanistan live streaming: Hotstar will live stream the South Africa vs Afghanistan World Cup match in India for free.

World Cup 2023: How Pakistan is still mathematically in race for semis spot

Pakistan, who will take on England in Kolkata on Saturday, will have to win by 287 runs if they bat first. If they chase, Pakistan will have to win with 284 balls -- more than 47 overs -- to spare.

World Cup: Playing against India in semifinal to be challenging- Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said on Thursday it would be "challenging" for his side to play hosts India if his team is "fortunate enough" to book a place in the semifinal of the World Cup. The Kiwis secured a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in their last league stage encounter here, as barring massive wins for Pakistan and Afghanistan against England and South Africa respectively, nothing can stop Williamson's side from locking the last semifinal berth in the World Cup. Chasing 172 for victory, New Zealand knocked off the target in 23.2 overs to give their net run rate a massive boost, leaving both Pakistan and Afghanistan with a mountain to climb to secure the last available semis slot. Asked whether the Kiwis were looking forward to a last-four clash with India, Williamson said, "Playing semis is special but playing the home team will be challenging. Looking forward to it if we are fortunate enough to have it." Afghanistan will need to win by more than 400 runs agai

'Afghanistan, one of the highlights of ICC World Cup 2023': Viv Richards

Virat Kohli is a "credit" to the game of cricket, said West Indies batting great Vivian Richards on Thursday, lauding the Indian maestro's ability to emerge unscathed from the most difficult situations thanks to his incredible mental strength. Kohli cracked a world record-equalling 49th century on his 35th birthday recently to join Sachin Tendulkar and is currently second on the run-getters' list with 543 runs in eight games in the ongoing World Cup in India. Kohli went without a century for nearly three years, starting November 2019, and even took a break from the sport to recharge his batteries before coming back to slam his maiden T20I ton against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup last year. "Virat is a go-getter and what sets him apart is his mental strength. He will have backed himself throughout, and on the occasions in the past in which I have chatted with him and we have discussed things, his mental strength has always been evident. "That has been key to pushing him through to ho

Sri Lanka parliament passes resolution to sack cricket board's management

In another twist, the Sri Lankan parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution, calling for the sacking of the country's cricket governing body, with both the ruling and opposition parties supporting it. The main opposition party leader Sajith Premadasa moved the resolution titled 'the removal of the corrupt SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) management' which was seconded by the senior government minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The parliament's approval came two days after the Court of Appeal restored the SLC management headed by Shammi Silva on Tuesday. On Monday, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the SLC management and appointed former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga as head of a seven-member interim committee to govern the cricket board. There was cross party support for the resolution asking the removal of Silva-led SLC management, which, however, is not legally binding. Premadasa said the aim was to make the public aware of the misdeeds in the SLC ...

IND vs AUS T20Is: Surya or Ruturaj to lead in absence of Hardik Pandya

Injured T20I captain Hardik Pandya is unlikely to be available for India's upcoming five-match series against Australia starting November 23 as the star all-rounder will require more time to recover from his left-ankle ligament tear. It is understood that the team for the home T20I series against Australia will be announced only after India's World Cup semifinal, which in all likelihood will be played in Mumbai on November 15. According to sources in the BCCI, a more practical scenario for Hardik would be to get fit by the time the South Africa T20 series starts from December 10 in Durban. "There is some time before Hardik can be declared fit and available for selection. It would be more practical for him to try and complete his rehabilitation with a possible 'RTP' (Return To Play) during SA series. It will certainly be NCA Sports science team's call," a senior BCCI source privy to the developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity. It is understood that either Suryakumar Yadav,

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan, Pakistan chances for semifinals qualification

Afghanistan's chances of qualifying for the semi-final are nearly over after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by a big margin. Pakistan also have to win by nearly impossible margins to qualify

NZ vs SL Highlights, World Cup 2023: Kiwis win big; push PAK, AFG out

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: The Kiwis won the match in just 23.2 overs to boost their net run rate and make sure Pakistan and Afghanistan don't have any chance

Final batch of tickets for World Cup knock-outs to go on sale tonight

A final set of tickets for the World Cup knock out games including the semifinal and final will go one sale on Thursday night. The first semifinal will be played in Mumbai on November 15 and second in Kolkata on November 16. The final will be held in Ahmedabad on November 19. "The tickets for the three marquee games 1st semi-final (15th November), 2nd semi-final (16th November) and the all-important final on 19th November will go live at 8:00 PM on 9th November on the official ticketing website 'tickets.cricketworldcup.com'. "This will be the last chance for cricket fans wanting to experience the magic and thrill of the World Cup and to witness in person the crowning of a new champion," the BCCI said in a release. India, Australia and South Africa have qualified for the semifinals. The battle for the fourth spot is between New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan who all have four wins from eight games.

World Cup: Rain threat looms over New Zealand vs Sri Lanka in Bengaluru

According to Accuweather.com, there are chances of rainfall at 3 PM in Bengaluru. There is a prediction of showers after 6 PM as well, which might force the officials to stage a curtailed game

World Cup 2023: Assistant coach feels Sri Lanka have gaps in skills to fill

Having made an early exit from the World Cup, Sri Lanka's assistant coach Naveed Nawaz admitted on Wednesday that the team has a lot of gaps to fill before emerging as a serious contender in global tournaments. Sri Lanka will face New Zealand in their final league match here on Thursday, and Nawaz said they were looking for improvement in all areas of the game. We had to qualify for this World Cup. We were not in the top eight teams. We have gaps in skills to fill, and it's a massive subject, said Nawaz during his pre-match press meet. We need to be patient because the (current) group of players are not going to change other than the players who are coming through from the grassroots. So, we need to see how we can upskill our players and get them at par with international standards, said Nawaz. Taking that point forward, Nawaz said the Lankan batters need to find more consistency to gain desired results. The opening which was always concerning for us over a period of time. We've s