ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
'PCB wants us to fail at the World Cup': Senior player of Pakistan cricket team
While many are criticising the Pakistan team and its captain Babar Azam; a senior player has revealed how political maneuvering by the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board), leaking closed doors and dressing room discussions and making them part of the media debate, is being done to ensure that the team fails at the world cup.
Men's ODI WC: 'I believe it will be Australia vs India', Nathan Lyon shares his prediction for final
“I honestly believe it will be an Australia v India final. India is the number one (favourite) for me (and) it’s been exciting to watch," Lyon said on SEN 1170 Breakfast. “That being said, I think South Africa are still a dangerous team with a powerful batting lineup. You just have to look at their number three in Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and then David Miller," he added.
Men’s ODI WC: Matthew Mott denies Eoin Morgan’s suggestion over rift in England squad
Ahead of their match against India at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Morgan had said to Sky Sports that "something else (is) going on … there has to be," pointing towards the unrest in the England dressing room being one of the main causes of their listless performance in the competition.
Men’s ODI WC: Both balls were same; there were no changes, says Kuldeep on comparison over balls to dismiss Azam, Buttler
On the first ball of the 16th over, Kuldeep pitched one outside the off-stump with a flatter trajectory and got the ball to turn sharply by nearly a mile to sneak through the gate of Jos Buttler and rattled the stumps with precision. The manner of taking out Buttler sparked immediate comparisons with Kuldeep taking out Babar Azam in a similar fashion at Manchester in 2019.
Men's ODI WC: Happy that all experienced players came good on a challenging pitch, says Rohit as India defend 229
Having won their first five matches so far by chasing the total, India were in trouble after losing three wickets for 40 runs before Rohit Sharma struck a 101-ball 87 and Suryakumar Yadav scored a 47-ball 49 to guide them to a below-par 229/9 in 50 overs. The bowlers then came good as Mohammad Shami (4-22), Jasprit Bumrah (3-32) and Kuldeep Yadav (2-24) helped skittle out England for 129 in 34.5 overs.
Men's ODI WC: Batters failed to back up bowlers' good work, says Buttler as England fail to chase 230 against India
Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) England captain Jos Buttler said he was very disappointed by his team's failure to chase a modest target of 230 runs and said the batting unit let them down in the 100-run defeat to India in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 here on Sunday.
Men's ODI WC: India's 229/9 against England is their lowest-ever in ODIs since 2019
Skipper Rohit Sharma struck a half-century as India reached its lowest 50-over total in men's ODIs since the 224 for 8 against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup.
Men’s ODI WC: Shami, Bumrah star as India maintain unbeaten streak with 100-run win over England
Put in to bat first for the first time in the competition, India could only make 229/9 on a tricky two-paced pitch. Captain Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 87 from 101 balls and stood tall even as others fell around him.
ODI World Cup: Pakistan - 'The bubble has burst'!
However, Pakistan's momentum was badly derailed when the side met India in their third match on October 14.
Men’s ODI WC: Rohit top-scores with 87, Suryakumar makes 49 as India post 229/9 against England
Pushed into batting first on a pitch which gave bowlers some help, India were 40/3 inside 12 overs before Rohit pulled them out of trouble and held the innings together with a knock laced with ten fours and three sixes, while adding 91 runs for the fourth wicket with K.L. Rahul.
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