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Men’s ODI WC: Everyone will have to admit that England have been complacent with 50-over team, says Vaughan
Entering the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup in India as defending champions, England have lost three out of four matches – to New Zealand, Afghanistan and South Africa, while their lone win came against Bangladesh – leaving their hopes of reaching semi-finals hanging by a thread.
Men’s ODI WC: Working on what I can do as a bowler has made me relaxed, says Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep came into the World Cup on the back of picking up the Player of the Tournament award in India’s triumph at the Asia Cup. As of now, he’s picked eight scalps in India's unbeaten run of five matches till now. Against New Zealand, he was hit for 48 runs in five overs, before coming back to take two wickets and end up with figures of 2-73.
Men’s ODI WC: Brydon Carse approved as replacement for Reece Topley in England’s squad
Carse, who generally operates in the middle-overs phase in 50-over games, made his international debut for England in 2021 and has played 12 ODI appearances so far, taking 14 wickets. He made his T20I debut in the bilateral series against New Zealand in September and impressed with figures of 3-23.
Men’s ODI WC: David Warner is the best white-ball batter Australia's ever had, says Tim Paine
He also became the first batter ever to score three scores of 150 or more in the history of the tournament. “I would say, regardless of whether he keeps his current form up, he's at the top, the very top. I would say he is the best white-ball batter Australia's ever had. Ever.”
Men’s ODI WC: Don't think you should feel guilty sitting outside when team is performing, says Shami
After the match ended, Shami, who also became the first India bowler to pick two five-wicket hauls in Men’s ODI World Cups, stated he always felt one should not have any guilty feeling over not being a part of the playing eleven when the side is performing well.
Men’s ODI WC: England’s decision-making was shambolic, none of it made any sense, says Mark Butcher
England allowed South Africa to score 399/7 after being 243/5 at one point, with Heinrich Klaasen blazing his way to a 67-ball 109 and Marco Jansen hammering a 42-ball unbeaten 75. In reply, England succumbed to scoreboard pressure and were restricted to 170 in 22 overs.
Men's ODI WC: We did not capitalise in the last 10 overs, says NZ skipper Latham after defeat to India
After Mitchell and Ravindra shared the 150-run partnership to rescue them from 19/2 New Zealand reached 243/5 but could manage only 273 all out in the end, eventually losing the match by four wickets. "We didn't capitalise in the last ten overs (with the bat). India bowled well in the death and we left a few runs out there," said Latham feeling they fell 30-40 runs short.
Men’s ODI WC: Shami’s got class and so much experience; he used the conditions well, says Rohit Sharma
Shami, who took four wickets in the last ten overs, also became the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul twice in Men’s ODI World Cups. India skipper Rohit Sharma heaped rich praise on Shami’s superlative performance, saying the veteran pacer has got class and lots of experience while using the conditions to good effect.
Men’s ODI WC: Kohli’s brilliant 95 takes India to a hard-fought 4-wicket win over New Zealand
After pacer Mohammed Shami, playing his first game of the World Cup, picked a superb 5-54 and helped India restrict New Zealand to 273, Kohli dropped anchor and steered the run-chase to perfection, hitting eight fours and two sixes along with running 43 singles and four twos, to chase down 274 with two overs to spare. His brilliance in a run-chase took the spotlight away from Daryl Mitchell making a 127-ball 130 in the first innings.
Men’s ODI WC: Shami's stature in bowling is as high as Kohli's in this team, says Harbhajan Singh
Shami also became the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul twice in Men’s ODI World Cups. Harbhajan Singh, the former India off-spinner, said Shami’s statute in bowling is as high as Virat Kohli's in the current team.
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