Afghan poster boy Rashid buckling under weight of expectations MANCHESTER: No other spinner headed into the World Cup with a burden of expectation heavier than the one on Rashid Khan's shoulders but seven matches into the tournament and the poster boy of Afghan cricket is buckling under the weight. His... 25 Jun, 2019
Poor form, low confidence to blame for S Africa's World Cup failure CAPE TOWN: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis spoke previously of how his team were entering the Cricket World Cup "under the radar" as an outsider for the title, but leave the tournament with barely a blip after an abject display in... 24 Jun, 2019
Pakistan stays in semis hunt crushing South Africa at Lord's LONDON: Pakistan clung to slim hopes of making the Cricket World Cup semifinals and ended South Africa's chances in a 49-run thumping victory at Lord's on Sunday. Pakistan needed the win more, as it had a game in hand and required fewer other... 24 Jun, 2019
Sohail smashes Pakistan to 308-7 against South Africa LONDON: Haris Sohail smashed a rapid-fire 89 to help Pakistan reach 308-7 at Lord's on Sunday, leaving South Africa with a sizeable run chase to keep their slim World Cup hopes alive. Pakistan got off to a flying start with openers Fakhar Zaman... 23 Jun, 2019
Relief for South Africa after 1st win at Cricket World Cup CARDIFF: It may be too late — much too late — but South Africa finally kick-started its Cricket World Cup campaign with a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan under the DLS method at Sophia Gardens on Saturday. Quinton de Kock hit 68, including... 16 Jun, 2019
Inspired Bangladesh upset South Africa Bangladesh make their highest ODI total Mushfiqur, Shakib share record partnership South Africa fall short in record chase LONDON: Bangladesh piled up their highest one-day International total and bowled superbly to upset South... 03 Jun, 2019
Record partnership spurs Bangladesh to score their highest ODI total LONDON: Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan put together a record partnership as Bangladesh reached 330 for six wickets to set South Africa a formidable victory target in their World Cup match on Sunday. The pair scored 142 runs for the third... 02 Jun, 2019
Stokes leads England to 311-8 in World Cup opener LONDON: Ben Stokes top-scored with 89 as England posted a solid but not commanding total of 311 for eight in their opening Cricket World Cup match against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday. Jason Roy, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan also passed... 30 May, 2019
Watson despair as record-breaking Mumbai win IPL title off final ball Mumbai Indians became the most successful franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League after their bowlers snatched a thrilling one-run victory over three-time champions Chennai Super Kings in an edge-of-the-seat final on Sunday. Having... 13 May, 2019
Miller, Tahir lead South Africa to super-over victory over Sri Lanka CAPE TOWN: South Africa's veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir conceded only five runs in a decisive super over as they beat Sri Lanka in their opening Twenty20 International on Tuesday after both teams had finished their innings with the same... 20 Mar, 2019
De Kock smashes ton as South Africa clinch ODI series win DURBAN: Quinton de Kock's swashbuckling century inspired South Africa to beat Sri Lanka by 71 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system at Kingsmead on Sunday to secure a winning 3-0 lead in their five-match one-day international series. After South... 11 Mar, 2019
Pakistan calls for ICC action over India army camouflage caps MUMBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have urged the International Cricket Council to take strong action against India after their cricketers wore army camouflage-style caps in a match against Australia on Friday. Indian cricketers sported... 11 Mar, 2019
