Month: July 2019

LEEDS: West Indies ended their World Cup campaign with a win over last-place Afghanistan Thursday but it could hardly atone for a campaign that went terribly wrong. The West Indies limped out of the tournament which statistically was there worst ever in the 44-year history of the tournament. Even the  23-run victory over winless Afghanistan came at a fluctuating heart rate for the fans who braved the cold to support the men in maroon at Headingley Leeds. A win at the beginning against Pakistan captured the imagination of the cricketing…

BIRMINGHAM: Bangladesh would not be hoisting the World Cup trophy on July 14 but they will be remembered as the darlings of this tournament for the value they brought in terms of entertainment and fight. They were knocked out of the 12th Edition by a superior team in India but at times kept the busy streets of Mumbai quiet, as they fought down to the wire. Chasing 315 runs for victory, they batted bravely to get to 286 all out – losing the match by 29 runs with two overs…

BIRMINGHAM: If Jonny Bairstow was looking for reassurance that English crowds really do want the side to do well, he came to the right place. Of all the major international grounds, Edgbaston, on the outskirts of rejuvenated Birmingham, has become the most synonymous with support for the home side. Fans turn out in force, lubricate their larynxes and loyally shout on England from the first ball to the last. No more so than in the bustling Hollies Stand, the huge expanse named after the Warwickshire wrist-spin bowler who famously bowled…