World Cup 2019: South Africa win toss, opt to field against England
South Africa XI:?Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, JP Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwayne Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir England XI:?Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Liam Plunkett
Preview: Time for Pakistan to play the ‘unpredictable’ card in Windies challenge
NOTTINGHAM: The ?unpredictable? tag was first invented for Pakistan cricket team by the fans in good humour, but it is not just a word anymore. Some argue the team?s recent performances do not reflect the true potential of its players, majority of whom are playing in their first ever World Cup with the exception of veteran all-rounders Mohammad Hafeez, ...
Google celebrates World Cup 2019 with cricket illustration
With just a few hours left, Google is celebrating the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup with an doodle. The Cricket World Cup takes place after every four years with the last edition held in 2015 in Australia and New Zealand with the hosts Aussies being crowned champions. ?No matter how heated the competition may get, cricket is ...
Prince Harry drops cheeky chirp at Finch
LONDON: On the eve of the Cricket World Cup, Prince Harry stoked the rivalry between England and Australia with a cheeky sledge at Aaron Finch during a team captains? reception at Buckingham Palace. Australia are bidding for back-to-back World Cup titles after winning the 2015 tournament on home soil, while hosts England are favourites to claim their first. ...
England´s ´do-or-die´ World Cup bid excites Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen believes the fearless brand of one-day cricket England have played under Eoin Morgan means they can win the World Cup for the first time. England, who launch the tournament against South Africa at the Oval on Thursday, have transformed their approach to the one-day international game under Morgan and coach Trevor Bayliss since their embarrassing first-round exit ...
Steyn a big loss for South Africa, says Du Plessis
LONDON: The absence of experienced pace bowler?Dale Steyn is a blow for South Africa ahead of Thursday?s Cricket World Cup opener against England at The Oval, captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday. ?So tomorrow will be a little bit of chopping and changing.? Du Plessis said the trio of Steyn, right-arm paceman Kagiso Rabada and fast bowler Lungi Ngidi ...
Down the World Cup lane: Pakistan’s journey through the years - Part III
After a dismal stint in the 2003 World Cup, the 2007 World Cup, hosted by the West Indies, turned out to be no different for Pakistan, led by Inzamam-ul-Haq, who were again eliminated at the group stage following a shocking defeat to minnows Ireland. Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in the first semifinal, while Australia thrashed South Africa in ...
Preview: Hosts England take on South Africa in World Cup opener
Batting has been the basis of England?s ODI rejuvenation, with Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Morgan and the dynamic Jos Buttler among a top seven who can all change the course of an innings in the blink of an eye. "It?s an exciting feeling being in this team as you have world-class players all around you and the ...
Cricket World Cup: Five bowlers to watch
The wily leg-spinner made his international debut at the tender age of 17, shortly after his team?s first appearance in the 50-over World Cup in 2015. Khan, who tops the world Twenty20 bowling rankings and lies third in the 50-over standings, is Afghanistan?s go-to bowler with 125 wickets in 59 ODI matches. He has just enjoyed another productive Indian ...
World Cup captains meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace
He along with the other skippers, Gulbadin Naib, Aaron Finch, Mashrafe Mortaza, Eoin Morgan, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Faf du Plessis, Dimuth Karunaratne, and Jason Holder posed for a photo with the Queen.
Cricket World Cup: Five batsmen to watch
Self-proclaimed "Universe Boss" Chris Gayle reminded bowlers they have every reason to fear him, smashing 424 runs for the West Indies in the recent one-day series against England that ended 2-2. Now the 30-year-old is shouldering the expectation of more than a billion Indian fans but, with 14 centuries in his last 39 ODIs, is certain to be relishing ...
England vs South Africa in numbers
On the other side, South Africa are playing World Cup for the eighth time since 1992 and they also hosted it in 2003 but they never qualified for the final of the mega event despite reaching the semi-finals for four times ? in 1992, 1999, 2007 and 2015. Now both countries are facing each other in the opening match ...
World Cup 2019: Pakistan search for strong start after tough build-up
Trent Bridge, Nottingham 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Match 2 Friday, 31 May; 10.30am local, 09.30am GMT The two most unpredictable sides in the competition come face to face at Nottingham?s Trent Bridge. Not only does Andre Russell severely bruise bowling attacks, he also does it from pretty low down the order, meaning teams can expect very little respite if they do ...
Hosts England take on South Africa in World Cup 2019 opener
LONDON (Web Desk) ? The countdown to the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019 finally comes to an end, as England, the tournament hosts and No.1-ranked ODI side in the world, face off against third-ranked South Africa at The Oval on Thursday, 30 May. The Oval, London 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Match 1 Thursday, 30 May; 10:30am local, 9:30am GMT England?s ...
Southgate's words resonate with World Cup favourites England
?I think everybody within the room listening who has been involved in our team over the last four years recognised that they are where we were two years ago and we started exactly where they did.? Ranked the top one-day side in the world, hosts England have yet to win the World Cup and will have to cope with a ...
Sarfaraz Ahmed Wins Praises For Wearing National Dress While Meeting Queen Elizabeth
Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News ? 30th May, 2019) The captains of ten teams of the International Council ( ) Cup called on Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace. Actor wrote on , ?#SarfarazAhmed MASSIVE RESPECT to our Captain Sarfraz for wearing our national dress.
Malala Yousafzai Represents Pakistan In World Cup Opening Ceremony
Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News ? 30th May, 2019) Nobel Laureate represented in the 60-second challenge at the opening ceremony of Cup at Buckingham Palace, on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, said she has been a huge since her childhood. I think should take part more in ...
Malala trolls Indians at 2019 World Cup opening ceremony
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai represented Pakistan in the 60-second challenge, during the opening ceremony of 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Sharing her thoughts after the conclusion of the challenge, Malala said: "Pakistan, we were okay, not too bad, came number 7 but India came last!? She further stated: "But India played ...
From village cricket to World Cup for Shadab Khan
ISLAMABAD: A relentless training routine and "unparalleled" commitment have taken Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan from club cricket in his remote village to the World Cup in just a few short years. The 20-year-old, already third in the world Twenty20 bowling rankings, has caught the eye of none other than Pakistan?s Prime Minister Imran Khan -- who led Pakistan to ...
Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Lord's
LONDON: Wax museum Madame Tussauds Wednesday unveiled Indian skipper Virat Kohli?s statue at Lord?s Cricket Ground in London to mark the launch of the ICC World Cup 2019. Steve Davies, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, was reported to have said: ?Cricket fever is set to sweep the nation in the coming weeks so what better way to unveil ...
