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Williamson fires on return as New Zealand beat Pakistan in World Cup warm-up

Chasing 346 for victory, New Zealand lost an early wicket before Ravindra (97) and Williamson (54) put on 137 to put their team on course and they achieved the target with 6.2 overs to spare in Hyderabad.

30 Sep 2023

'Team with best bowlers' will win World Cup, says Pakistan's all-rounder Shadab

Despite losing frontline pacer Naseem Shah to a shoulder injury, Shadab insists Pakistan still boast a world class attack.

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‘Overwhelmed with the love and support,’ says awestruck Pakistan’s captain Babar after reception in India

Babar took to his social media account and wrote, “Overwhelmed with the love and support here in Hyderabad.” Shaheen Shah Afridi also lauded the Indians for their warm reception for the Pakistani cricketers.

28 Sep 2023

Tamim hits out at Bangladesh Cricket Board after saying he opted out of World Cup

Tamim Iqbal opted out of next month's 50-over World Cup after a dispute with a member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the opening batsman said on Wednesday while describing the situation as "a dirty game.”

27 Sep 2023

Tight security as Pakistani players arrive in India for Cricket World Cup

Excited crowds, held back by officers, cheered and shouted the team captain's name Babar Azam, as the Pakistanis arrived at the airport in the southern city of Hyderabad for the ODI World Cup, which opens on Oct.5.

27 Sep 2023

Australia end losing streak with consolation win over India in final ODI

Glenn Maxwell returned career-best figures of 4-40 to end Australia's five-match losing streak with a consolation 66-run win over India in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) on Wednesday night.

27 Sep 2023

Pakistan's top cricketers get huge pay rise with new contracts

The deal comes after four months of deadlock between the Pakistan Cricket Board and players, and for the first time will see them get a share of the country's payout from the International Cricket Council.

27 Sep 2023

Injured pacer Naseem's absence could hamper Pakistan's title bid at the Cricket World Cup

Young fast bowler Naseem Shah was believed to be the key weapon in Babar’s pace armory to conquer the batters on cricket pitches across the border in company with pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

27 Sep 2023

Rampant Nepal make cricket history, become first team to score over 300 in T20

Teenager Kushal Malla, batting number three, spearheaded the onslaught by crashing the fastest T20 international century, off 34 balls.

27 Sep 2023

Pakistan cricket team gets visas for World Cup in India after expressing concerns to ICC

Eighteen Pakistan players and 15 support staff are due to travel to India. Earlier, the PCB had expressed its disappointment with the ICC over the delays.

25 Sep 2023

India's women strike cricket gold on debut at Asian Games

Batting first India reached 116-7 in their 20 overs with Smriti Mandhana (46) and Jemimah Rodrigues (42) putting on 73 for the second wicket. Sri Lanka's chase started badly when they were reduced to 14-3 in the fifth over by a devastating spell from right-arm seamer Titas Sadhu.

25 Sep 2023