Morgan calls WC win an incredible journey
London, July 15 (IANS) The joy in skipper Eoin Morgan’s voice was understandable when he sat down to speak to the media after the nerve wrecking win over New Zealand in the final of the…
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Stokes, Archer over the moon with WC win
London, July 15 (IANS) England’s men of the moment Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer could hardly speak but in between their emotions, both said it is the proudest day of their lives as the hosts…
NZ showed great heart to be here, boys devastated at the moment: Williamson
London, July 15 (IANS) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who was adjudged player of the tournament, said his team showed great heart to reach their second consecutive World Cup final, adding the players are shattered…
Winning the World Cup means the world to us: England skipper Morgan
London, July 15 (IANS) An elated England captain Eoin Morgan said to get over the line and win their maiden World Cup means the world to them, after the hosts beat New Zealand in an…
ALERT: 2019 World Cup Final goes into Super Over
Hope Morgan and co. lift the World Cup: Knight
London, July 14 (IANS) England women’s team’s World Cup winning captain Heather Knight has said that lifting the trophy at Lord’s was the best experience she has ever had in her career and that she…
Williamson becomes captain with most runs in a single WC
London, July 14 (IANS) New Zealand’s Kane Williamson on Sunday became the captain with most number of runs in a single World Cup, breaking the 12-year-old record of former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene who…
NZ opt to bat against England in WC final
London, July 14 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Sunday won the toss and elected to bat against England in the World Cup 2019 final being played at Lord’s. New Zealand have gone with…
ALERT: NZ win toss, elect to bat in 2019 WC final
Bairstow gets his favourite bat repaired just before final
By Baidurjo Bhose London, July 14 (IANS) He has been in top form this World Cup and hours before the start of the big final against New Zealand, England opener Jonny Bairstow hit the Gray…
Start of final delayed by 15 minutes due to wet outfield
London, July 14 (IANS) Drizzle from as early as 6.30 a.m. on Sunday saw the start of the final of the 2019 World Cup between England and New Zealand delayed by 15 minutes at the…
ALERT: WC final start delayed by 15 minutes
Easy win for England in WC final, predicts Pietersen
London, July 14 (IANS) As England prepare to take on New Zealand in the finals of the World Cup 2019 on Sunday, former batsman Kevin Pietersen has predicted the result of the summit clash. According…
Bumrah amazed by elderly fan’s imitation of his bowling style
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India’s Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as the leading pacer across formats in last two-three years. His pin-point accuracy and ability to strike at any moment of the game has taken…
Why even talk about Dhoni’s retirement: Javed Akhtar
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) After legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has batted for wicketkeeper-batsman M.S. Dhoni asking him not to retire from the game. Following India’s exit from the World Cup…
New ‘Mauka-mauka’ ad pays tribute to Team India post WC exit
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Even though Team India could not succeed in lifting the World Cup 2019 trophy, fans and supporters of the Men in Blue have been cheering the team and congratulating them…
Barmy Army all set to paint Lord’s red
By Baidurjo Bhose London, July 14 (IANS) They had put the Edgbaston Cricket Ground on fire during the semi-finals and the Barmy Army is now keen to paint the Lords red when hosts England take…
Jadeja was inconsolable after India’s loss against NZ: Wife
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) It is no secret that Ravindra Jadeja looked like a man possessed when he played a counter-attacking knock against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup, which…
England’s road to the final
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) England came into the World Cup as outright favourites to win the title. In the years after their 2015 World Cup debacle, England’s approach to ODI cricket went through a…
New Zealand’s jouney to the final
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) England captain Eoin Morgan had said that New Zealand were the best side in the group stages of the World Cup and a look through the results would tell you…