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‘Didn’t deserve to win,’ says England captain after losing to Sri Lanka

Updated on Jun 22, 2019 10:20 IST

<p>Commenting on England's defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka at the World Cup, the former's captain, Eoin Morgan, said that his side didn't deserve to win. Despite Lanka setting a modest target of 232, the hosts struggled to overcome their opponents' bowling attack. With Lasith Malinga picking up 4 wickets, and Dhananjaya de Silva sending 3 batsmen back to the pavilion, England were bowled out for just 212. Morgan said that his team wasn't able to build partnerships.</p>

Malinga a legend: Lanka skipper hails bowler’s performance against England

<p>Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne called bowler Lasith Malinga a legend after the latter's match-winning performance against England. Malinga picked up 4 wickets, and along with Dhananjaya de Silva's 3-wicket haul, ensured that the hosts couldn't reach the modest 232-run target set by the Lankans. Karunaratne also praised de Silva's performance. The captain also hailed Malinga for setting an example for the rest of the team, citing the fact that the bowler had to fly home in the middle of the tournament after his mother-in-law passed away.</p>

Updated on Jun 22, 2019 10:17 IST

World Cup | Malinga helps Sri Lanka pull off 20-run win over hosts England

<p>Sri Lanka staged a huge upset by beating World Cup hosts England by 20 runs. The former won the toss and decided to bat first. Angelo Mathews' 85 helped the team reach a total of 232. England's chase was spoiled by superb bowling by Lasith Malinga and Dhananjaya da Silva who snatched 4 and 3 wickets respectively. Malinga's performance helped him bag the player of the match title.</p>

Updated on Jun 22, 2019 06:15 IST

Is Bhuvi’s injury a big concern for Team India? Watch The Knockout Show with Aakash Chopra

<p>Aakash Chopra talks about the impact of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's injury ahead of India's clash with Afghanistan, on The Knockout Show.</p>

Updated on Jun 21, 2019 12:04 IST

Knockout Show with Aakash Chopra: What happens to India’s right-left combination with Shikhar Dhawan gone?

<p>Aakash Chopra talks about the missing left hand-right hand combination in India's batting lineup with Shikhar Dhawan injured and out of the 2019 World Cup.</p>

Updated on Jun 21, 2019 11:59 IST

Warner’s 166 overpowers Mushfiqur’s ton, Australia beat Bangladesh by 48 runs

<p>Australia continued their march towards the Cricket World Cup semi-finals on Thursday as a tournament-high 166 by opener David Warner helped them pile up 381-5 before they restricted Bangladesh to 333-8 to win by 48 runs.</p>

Updated on Jun 21, 2019 10:57 IST

World Cup | It won’t be easy: Bangladesh captain ahead of Australia clash

<p>Bangladesh captain Mortaza Mashrafe speaks on the upcoming World Cup clash against Australia. Mashrafe says 'it won't be easy' against Australia. Mortaza said his side is hopeful and “you never know..we'll fight”. Bangladesh will be up against Australia on Thursday for a World Cup match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. </p>

Updated on Jun 20, 2019 05:12 IST

‘Fantastic opposition’, says New Zealand after beating South Africa

<p>New Zealand captain Kane Williamson spoke after his side beat South Africa by four wickets in the World Cup clash. Williamson praised South Africa and said they are a 'fantastic side'. “We've had a number of great games against South Africa. They're a fantastic side and obviously a very difficult side to beat”, said Williamson in a media interaction post the match. New Zealand remained unbeaten in the ongoing World Cup 2019.</p>

Updated on Jun 20, 2019 05:07 IST

World Cup | Not as good as opposition: Du Plessis post New Zealand clash

<p>South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis speaks post his team lost the World Cup clash against New Zealand on Wednesday. New Zealand beat South Africa by four wickets. 'I'm feeling five years older, my body's really sore,' said the South African captain. “It's tough now. I mean... you can feel (it in) the dressing room. The guys are... they're hurting”, he added.</p>

Updated on Jun 20, 2019 05:01 IST

Injured Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of World Cup, Rishabh Pant replaces him

<p>Opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of Team India's ICC World Cup campaign after he suffered a thumb injury during the match against Australia. He sustained the injury after a Pat Cummins bouncer hit his thumb. Dhawan has been ruled out of the tournament for at least 10 to 12 days. Rishabh Pant has been named as the official replacement in the squad. Pant has played 5 ODIs since his debut against West Indies in October 2018.</p>

Updated on Jun 19, 2019 15:01 IST

Quinton de Kock says South Africa vs New Zealand clash like ‘quarter-final’

<p>South African cricketer Quinton de Kock says the clash with New Zealand is like “quarter-final”. The World Cup match between South Africa and New Zealand is scheduled for Wednesday. South Africa will have to win this match and the remaining matches to stay in the World Cup. The Proteas will have to win matches against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia. De Kock says the team is pretty chill as of now.</p>

Published on Jun 19, 2019 09:19 IST

‘Never thought,’ Morgan on record 17 sixes in England vs Afghanistan match

<p>England captain Eoin Morgan reacts after smashing 148 runs against Afghanistan in a World Cup match. Morgan said he 'never thought' he could play a knock like that. Morgan smashed an ODI world record 17 sixes as England won over Afghanistan by 150 runs at Old Trafford on Tuesday.</p>

Updated on Jun 19, 2019 06:50 IST

Afghanistan captain refuses to answer on team’s alleged altercation incident

<p>Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib threatens to walk out of a press conference when asked about an altercation incident at a Manchester restaurant involving team members. On Tuesday, reports emerged that member of Afghanistan squad took exception to be filmed in public which led to an argument. The incident took place a night before Afghanistan's World Cup match against England. Captain Naib said the security officer will answer questions on the issue and he was not involved in any such incident. </p>

Updated on Jun 19, 2019 06:49 IST

England captain sets ODI record with 17 sixes as hosts beat Afghanistan

<p>Cricket World Cup hosts England pulverised Afghanistan at Old Trafford in Manchester. Batting first, England set a massive total of 397 for Afghanistan to chase. England captain Eoin Morgan played a crucial role in the innings, scoring 148, with most of the runs coming from sixes. Afghanistan could only reach 247 at the end of the fifty overs.</p>

Updated on Feb 23, 2020 06:20 IST

India vs Pakistan | Pakistan cricket fans react after their team lose match

<p>Cricket fans from Pakistan reacted to their country's loss against India in a World Cup match. The fans were disappointed in their team's performance and advised the players to improve their game. “The team let all their fans down,” said one of the fans. India won against Pakistan by 89 runs. </p>

Published on Jun 17, 2019 08:52 IST

‘Will advise Pakistan if I become their coach’, says Rohit Sharma post win

<p>Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma said he will give advice to Pakistan if he ever becomes their coach. A Pakistani journalist asked for Rohit's advice for Pakistan team. “I will tell you if I ever become Pakistan coach,” Rohit replied. Rohit smashed 140 runs off 113 balls against Pakistan on Sunday. India won the match by 89 runs. </p>

Updated on Jun 17, 2019 08:41 IST

World Cup | ‘Best ball’, says Kuldeep Yadav on Babar Azam’s wicket

<p>Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav reacted after men in blue won the match against Pakistan. Yadav, who took two important wickets for India, said he bowled his best ball in the tournament. Yadav took Babar Azam's and Fakhar Zaman's wicket. India won the match by 89 runs. Rohit Sharma's ton secured India's win.</p>

Updated on Jun 17, 2019 06:47 IST

World Cup | KL Rahul rates his India vs Pakistan match performance

<p>Indian cricket KL Rahul reacted after India won the match against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC World Cup. Rahul said this was his first international match against Pakistan and rated his performance six out of ten. Rahul opened the batting with Rohit Sharma and scored 57 runs off 78 balls for India.</p>

Updated on Jun 17, 2019 06:41 IST

It’s always going to be like that: Rohit on India vs Pakistan match hype

<p>Indian cricket team's vice captain Rohit Sharma reacted to India vs Pakistan match hype post the match. Rohit said it (the hype) will always be like this. Rohit hit a massive 140 runs to secure India's win against Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. He was also declared Man of the Match. </p>

Updated on Jun 17, 2019 06:36 IST

‘It’s just a game’: Saif Ali Khan on India vs Pakistan match

<p>Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on Sunday spoke on the India vs Pakistan World Cup match at Old Trafford in Manchester. He said, “It has always been a fantastic contest. I think this is the biggest game of cricket in the world.” Batting first, India posted 336/5 riding on Rohit Sharma's 140 and half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.</p>

Updated on Jun 16, 2019 16:07 IST

Ahead of India-Pakistan clash, Virat Kohli explains Men In Blue’s mindset

<p>Team India was seen practicing for the match against arch-rivals Pakistan. Captain Virat Kohli interacted with the press a day before the high pressure game. Kohli explained that Team India views Pakistan as any other opposition side. The Indian skipper also recounted the most tense moment he experienced in a tournament. Kohli said that India was ready to adapt as per the conditions given unpredictable weather.</p>

Updated on Jun 16, 2019 11:12 IST

‘Foolish not to be confident’: West Indies on chances of winning World Cup

<p>West Indies captain commented on his side's defeat at the hands of England at the Cricket World Cup. Jason Holder said that despite the conditions in Hampshire being favourable to bowlers, the Windies began well but 'lost the game in the middle'. He went on to say that the team has shown 'glimpses' of what it can do at the tournament, but needs to be consistent. When asked if he believes that the side has a chance at winning the Cup, Holder said that it would be foolish to not be confident.</p>

Updated on Jun 15, 2019 11:10 IST

England captain ‘exceptionally pleased’ with Joe Root after win over Windies

<p>England captain Eoin Morgan said he was 'exceptionally pleased' with Joe Root after the latter's century helped the hosts defeat West Indies. Playing in Hampshire, England bowled the Windies out for 212 in 44.4 overs. Chasing the target, Root's ton helped the English side easily win in just 33.1 overs. Praising the batsman, Morgan said that Root was an 'important player' for the side.</p>

Updated on Jun 15, 2019 11:02 IST

World Cup’s most-awaited match: Pakistan prepare for clash with India

<p>Ahead of the most-awaited match at the Cricket World Cup between India and Pakistan, the latter held net sessions in Manchester. Inclement weather forced the Pakistani side to practice indoors. Persistent rain has proved to be a problem at the tournament with multiple matches being washed out, including Pakistan versus Sri Lanka and India versus New Zealand, recently. Pakistan will be facing India after being defeated by Australia in their last game. India has already won against Australia and South Africa.</p>

Updated on Jun 15, 2019 10:16 IST

‘At peace..want this to end soon’, says Neymar after testifying in alleged rape case

<p>Brazilian footballer Neymar walked out with his lawyers after testifying in rape case allegations against him. Neymar said he is at peace and wants the case to end as soon as possible. He also thanked his fans for supporting him. The Brazilian striker was earlier accused by a woman of raping her in a Paris hotel. Neymar has, however, denied these allegations. </p>

Updated on Jun 14, 2019 18:15 IST

Boosted by Joe Root’s ton, England thrash West Indies to win by 8 wickets

<p>England defeated West Indies to win the third of their four games so far at the World Cup. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood's lethal bowling spells helped the hosts bowl the Windies out for 212 in 44.4 overs. England's Joe Root then shone with the bat, scoring a century to help England easily attain the target in just 33.1 overs.</p>

Updated on Jun 14, 2019 17:36 IST

World Cup | India responds after clash with New Zealand washes out

<p>India's fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar responded after the match with New Zealand was called off due to rain. Sridhar said it is frustrating to wait in the dressing room. Sridhar also responded to whether Rishabh Pant will take part in the fielding drills. He said the decision will be taken once the player arrives. India will be facing Pakistan in the upcoming match on Sunday. </p>

Updated on Jun 14, 2019 06:58 IST

World Cup | India vs New Zealand | Men in blue train ahead of match

<p>Men in blue were seen training for the upcoming match against New Zealand. Both the sides haven't lost a match in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. This will be India's third match. Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan will not be playing the match due to his injury and KL Rahul is likely to open the batting for India with Rohit Sharma. India will face New Zealand at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, UK.</p>

Updated on Jun 13, 2019 04:57 IST

Ahead of India clash, New Zealand comment on Shikhar Dhawan’s absence

<p>New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor spoke to the media before the upcoming match with India. Taylor pointed out that Shikhar Dhawan's absence might hurt team India's chances. Taylor also commented on the unpredictable weather. Taylor said the team that adapts well will benefit. Shikhar Dhawan has had an injury due to which he will be unable to play for India. India is, however, hoping for Dhawan's comeback. </p>

Updated on Jun 13, 2019 04:36 IST

Shikhar Dhawan not ruled out of World Cup yet, says assistant coach Sanjay Bangar

<p>Shikhar Dhawan hasn't been ruled out of the World Cup yet, assistant coach Sanjay Bangar clarified. Addressing the press in England's Nottingham, Bangar said that Dhawan will remain under observation and won't be able to play in the next 3-4 games, at least. Rishabh Pant has been called to England following Dhawan's injury. The latter injured his thumb during the match with Australia in which his century helped India beat the Kangaroos.</p>

Updated on Jun 12, 2019 17:56 IST

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