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Champions Trophy 2025: Race for qualification heats up in World Cup 2023

Only the top eight teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will get direct qualification for the Champions Trophy 2025 event. Six teams are almost fixed, but who could be the remaining two?

Mathews timed-out to Kohli's wide: Top 5 controversies in World Cup 2023

Controversies of Cricket World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews became the first cricketer in history to be given timed-out in international cricket. Virat Kohli reached his century thanks to a not-wide call.

Wasim Akram pitches for India vs Rest of world match; check teams here

The way the Indian team are playing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 even forced the legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram to pitch India against the Rest of the World Team.

Pak players fined 10% of match fee for slow over-rate against New Zealand

Pakistan players have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in a World Cup league game which they won by 21 runs here. Pakistan kept alive their semifinal hopes by defeating New Zealand via the Duckworth Lewis (DLS) method after rain curtailed the crucial fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. "Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Babar Adam's side was ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration," an ICC media release stated. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. New Zealand had amassed 401 for six after being put to bat. Babar pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanctio

Zaka Ashraf to remain PCB chairman till end of World Cup, confirms Pak PM

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf's tenure, which was about to come to an end, has been extended at least till the end of the ongoing World Cup, according to ESPNcricinfo

World Cup 2023 PAK vs NZ: Pakistan's Hasan Ali completes 100 ODI wickets

Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali completed 100 ODI wickets on Friday

World Cup 2023: Pakistan's Haris Rauf enters record books for wrong reasons

Haris Rauf had a bitter-sweet ICC Cricket World Cup outing against New Zealand, as he reached a career milestone of 150 international wickets but also entered the record books for the wrong reasons

World Cup 2023: Team needs to learn a few lessons feel Kane Williamson

New Zealand suffered a gut-wrenching 21-run defeat against Pakistan on Saturday to leave their World Cup campaign on a shaky ground, prompting Kane Williamson to say that his team needed to "learn a few lessons". The defeat via DLS method against Pakistan was their fourth in a row in the tournament, leaving the Kiwis in a must-win situation against Sri Lanka on November 9 here and they will also have to keep the net run rate equations in mind. There's a lot left in this tournament for us. It's a frustrating result for us after so much of it going so well today. We need to move on and focus on our next challenge take the positives, learn a few lessons, said skipper Williamson in the post-match press conference. Williamson said his side will have to get some clarity in their thoughts ahead of the match against the Lankans. "The approach will be very similar. We can't rely on other teams as you get down to some small margins of whether it's run rate or your last match. Our focus is v

World Cup 2023: South Africa join India in semifinals after PAK vs NZ match

South Africa became the second team after hosts India to qualify for the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

NZ vs PAK highlights, World Cup 2023: Pakistan's semis hopes still alive

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights: Pakistan win by 21 runs (DLS method); Pakistan were 200-1 (2nd rain break) against New Zealand's 401-6

World Cup 2023 records: From India's biggest win to Shami's 5-wicket hauls

Mohammed Shami became the highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cups for India after the match against Sri Lanka. Here's a look at all the records accumulated at the Cricket World Cup 2023 so far

World Cup semis chances: What happens if NZ vs PAK washed out in Bengaluru?

There are chances of rain washing out the New Zealand versus Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Bengaluru on Saturday, November 4. Here's how the semi-final qualification scenarios change

World Cup 2023: Ferguson declared fit ahead of PAK vs NZ clash on Nov 4

New Zealand team injury update: As many as five players, including regular skipper Kane Williamson (thumb), are battling injuries.

World Cup 2023: IND-PAK semis still on cards; semifinal chances of 9 teams

As many as nine teams have a chance to make it to the semifinal of the Cricket World Cup with England having the least chance ie 0.01 per cent.

World Cup 2023: We have now started to find our rhythm - Fakhar Zaman

A thumping seven-wicket win over Bangladesh has certainly uplifted the mood in Pakistan's camp and opener Fakhar Zaman on Tuesday said they're firmly focused on making the semifinals, despite all the ifs and buts. Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi led the pace attack brilliantly to bowl out Bangladesh for a paltry 204 before they cantered home in 32.3 overs to hugely boost their net run-rate. "Every win in the World Cup, gives you confidence. We also waited for this win," Zaman said at the post-match media interaction. "We have now started to find our rhythm. Against South Africa, we made comebacks while batting as well as bowling. "We are getting our combinations right. I've been part of this dressing room for eight years now, it will improve further," he said. Making a comeback after five matches, Fakhar struck a 74-ball 81 and laid the foundation with Abdullah Shafique (68) in a 128-run opening stand. It made it a straightforward chase for Pakistan as they looked in a hurry to

World Cup 2023: Palestine flag flashed at Eden Gardens during PAK-BAN match

A group of supporters purportedly waved Palestine flag and launched a 'Free Palestine' campaign on the sidelines of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh World Cup match at Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. In a video and photograph that went viral on social media, three people were seen flashing the Palestine flag by climbing on a dais. There has been no official word from the ICC, but according to reports the local authorities have detained four persons in connection with the incident. It's not clear whether the supporters were from Bangladesh or India. Thousands of Bangladeshi fans had travelled to the city to watch the match. The nationalities of the detained persons are not known. The match witnessed an official attendance of 27,940 in the 67,000-capacity Eden Gardens. Bangladesh endured a second straight defeat at Eden Gardens to be knocked out of the World Cup. Opting to bat, Bangladesh were bundled out for 204 in 45.1 before Pakistan cruised to a seven-wicket win. The incident has come

PAK vs BAN Highlights, World Cup 2023: Pakistan win big against Bangladesh

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights: Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique turned stars as Pakistan earned a big 7-wicket win against Bangladesh

World Cup 2023: Shaheen Afridi fastest pacer to reach 100 ODI wickets

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi completed 100 ODI wickets on Tuesday, becoming the fastest pacer to do so

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

Pakistan have made three changes in their Playing 11. Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Nawaz have been dropped while Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman and Usama Mir got the chance to end Pak's 4-match losing streak

World Cup PAK vs BAN: Kolkata biryani, kebabs on Pakistan Cricket team menu

The 'Men in Green' chose to skip dinner at the team hotel instead choosing to try Kolkata's famous biryani. Pakistan cricket team ordered the food on Sunday through an online food delivery platform.