Category: Cricket World Cup 2019

Du Plessis hopes De Villiers row sparks South Africa

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Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Faf Du Plessis hopes the controversy over AB De Villiers’ attempt to come out of retirement for the World Cup can fuel his side’s bid to rescue their spluttering campaign. South Africa’s World Cup hopes are hanging by a slender thread after Monday’s match against the West Indies was abandoned due to rain in Southampton. It was the latest blow for South Africa captain Du Plessis, who had presided over three successive defeats before the weather ruined the West Indies game. As if that wasn’t…

Sri Lanka batting coach backs Mendis and Mathews to come good

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Bristol (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sri Lanka batting coach Jon Lewis believes it is just a matter of time before Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews hit form at the World Cup. Experienced all-rounder Mathews has yet to open his account after ducks against both New Zealand and Afghanistan while Mendis has scarcely been more productive with a nought in the defeat by the Black Caps followed by just two runs in a tense win over the Afghans. Sri Lanka, whose last match against Pakistan was abandoned without a ball bowled,…

Australia still World Cup contenders after India loss insists Waugh

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London (AFP) – Steve Waugh insists Australia’s World Cup defeat against title rivals India won’t derail the holders’ bid to retain the trophy. Australia were beaten for the first time in this year’s World Cup as India cruised to a 36-run win at the Oval on Sunday. Aaron Finch’s side were pummelled by India’s batsman and then struggled to launch a serious run-chase, leading some critics to suggest they aren’t up to the task of winning the tournament. But former Australia captain Waugh, a two-time World Cup winner, is confident…

India World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh ends cricket roller-coaster

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Mumbai (AFP) – Yuvraj Singh, a winner of two World Cup titles who overcame cancer and a drop in form to fight his way back into India’s national side, announced Monday that he is retiring from cricket. “It was a great roller coaster ride and beautiful story but it has to come to an end.It was the right time to go,” the 37-year-old left-hand batsman told a press conference in Mumbai. At his peak, Yuvraj was a rip-roaring batsman.He hit 14 centuries in one-day internationals and bludgeoned England’s Stuart Broad…

West Indies ready for Archer test says Reifer

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Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – West Indies head coach Floyd Reifer insists his batsmen are up for the challenge of taming England’s electric pace bowler Jofra Archer in their World Cup clash on Friday. Archer was born in Barbados to a British father and played for West Indies Under-19s before declaring his allegiance to England earlier this year. The 24-year-old qualified for England in March and the match against the West Indies in Southampton will be just his seventh one-day international appearance. In that short time, Archer has already established…

Amir aims for another Taunton triumph as Australia await

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Taunton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mohammad Amir will hope to enjoy another landmark occasion at Taunton when Pakistan face Australia there in a World Cup match on Wednesday. The group fixture at southwest county Somerset’s headquarters sees Amir back at the ground where he made his return to first-class cricket in England three years ago. Amir was the rising star of world cricket when his career came to a stunning halt during a Lord’s Test in 2010 after both he and new-ball partner Mohamed Asif were caught bowling no-balls on…

Thumb injury leave India star Dhawan’s World Cup in doubt

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Nottingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – India’s Shikhar Dhawan was ing reports on Tuesday over a thumb injury that has put his World Cup participation in doubt. Dhawan led India to their second straight win of the 50-over showpiece event with a 109-ball 117 against reigning champions Australia at the Oval on Sunday but took a hit to his left thumb during the course of his innings. Team physio Patrick Farhart is due to make a decision on the extent of Dhawan’s injury later Tuesday but reports in the Indian media…

South Africa v West Indies World Cup match rained off

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Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The World Cup match between South Africa and the West Indies was abandoned on Monday after persistent heavy rain in Southampton, with both sides earning a point each. Earlier, West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell reduced Faf du Plessis’s team to 29 for two before rain stopped play. “Very disappointing, but you can’t control the weather.We didn’t get close to a game,” Du Plessis said. The West Indies are back in Southampton on Friday to play England and skipper Jason Holder hopes all-rounder Andre Russell will…

Dhoni removes dagger logo from keeping gloves

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  London (AFP) – India’s MS Dhoni took the field without a controversial dagger logo on his wicketkeeping gloves in Sunday’s World Cup game against Australia after being ordered to remove the symbol by cricket’s governing body. Dhoni’s gloves in the opening game against South Africa bore an apparent military insignia that breached rules laid down by the International Cricket Council. But a different pair of gloves appeared to conform with ICC regulations when India fielded after making 352 for five batting first against world champions Australia at the Oval.…

Pakistan have no need to fear Australia says Hafeez

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Taunton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez has urged his side to take the confidence from their win over hosts England into their next World Cup match against champions Australia. The 38-year-old was Pakistan’s saviour in their sensational 14-run win over England in Nottingham, riding his luck on the way to a match-turning 84 off 62 balls. That helped Pakistan post a challenging total of 348-8 and set up a confidence-boosting win after they flopped badly in their opening seven-wicket defeat by the West Indies. “I think all…