World Cup final: New Zealand opts to bat first

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat first in the ICC Cricket World Cup final against England here at Lord’s Cricket ground.

England vs New Zealand: Battle to be first time World Champions

These are not the finals many anticipated, heading into the semis. But New Zealand and England produced stunning performances to see off two-time World Cup champions India and five-time semifinal winners Australia to book their places in Sunday’s final at Lord’s.

Kumar Dharmasena and Ranjan Madugalle to officiate WC finals

The umpires and officials for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 final have been appointed following the conclusion of the two semi-finals.

Simply perfect England end 27-year final wait

Cricket can be a game of some complexity and nuance but as England showed in their dismantling of Australia in Thursday’s World Cup semi-final, it can also be a remarkably straightforward sport.

England wait on pitch before naming bowling attack

England may change their bowling combination for Thursday’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia if the Edgbaston pitch assists spinners, captain Eoin Morgan said on Wednesday.

New Zealand stun India to reach final despite Jadeja heroics

New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja’s late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row.

India dominate New Zealand before rain forces reserve day in Manchester

India’s disciplined bowling attack dominated New Zealand before intermittent rain washed out the rest of Tuesday’s play in the first Cricket World Cup semi-final which will continue on Wednesday.

New Zealand bat first in first semi against India

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2019 against India at the Old Trafford grounds.

Avishka Fernando — living his father’s dream

When his wife was pregnant with their first child, Colin Fernando prayed hard for a boy. Because he had only one dream: and that was to see his son play cricket.

The numbers behind the success of the four World Cup semi-finalists

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 group stage has exposed 10 nations to every possible pressure, examining every nook and cranny of their method in the 50-over format.

New Zealand to tour Sri Lanka for 2 Tests and 3 T20Is in August

New Zealand cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka in August to play two Tests Tests and three T20Is, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Friday (July 05). The two Tests will be part of the inaugural ICC Test championship.

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul both hit centuries as India secured a seven-wicket victory

Picture being at the receiving end of such a dominant performance! Virat Kholi’s men hardly broke a sweat as they pounded the hapless Sri Lankans to a comprehensive seven-wicket win in their final group game at Headingley grounds in Leeds yesterday. With 264 on the board, on the back of a defiant century by Angelo Mathews, one might have expected a close contest. But it was not to be.

Bairstow ton as England crush New Zeaand to storm into semis

England stormed into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1992 after Jonny Bairstow’s second consecutive century helped secure a comprehensive 119-run victory over New Zealand on Wednesday.

Hathuru disappointed with World Cup performance

Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha is disappointed after Sri Lanka were eliminated with one match to go in the 2019 World Cup. Sri Lanka will face India—a strong contender for the title—in their last group game on Saturday. Sri Lanka’s performances so far have been inconsistent. They won three games, lost three and two were washed out by incessant rain.

Rusty Mathews thwarts Windies historic run chase

Angelo Mathews hadn’t bowled a ball in an ODI for 8 months, and hadn’t even bowled in the nets all tournament for Sri Lanka.

Avishka, Pooran lit up a high scoring thriller

Two young batting talents—Avishka Fernando and Nicholas Pooran lit up the Sri Lanka vs West Indies World Cup dead-rubber at the Riverside Durham cricket stadium with some scintillating batting performances as Sri Lanka survived a high-scoring thriller to win by 23 runs.

Sri Lanka eliminated after England end India’s unbeaten run

A spirited England ended India’s unbeaten run in the Cricket World Cup with a 31-run victory in a high-scoring group match to boost their semi-final prospects on Sunday.

Logout West Indies looking ahead to building beyond the World Cup after honest team meeting

West Indies have done some soul-searching since their elimination from the World Cup and head coach Floyd Reifer insists the clash against Sri Lanka is their first step on the path to a brighter future.

Karunaratne only worried about what Sri Lanka can control in semi-final fight

Sri Lanka’s World Cup fate is out of their own hands after defeat to South Africa on Friday in Durham. But skipper Dimuth Karunaratne insists he and his fellow batsmen are ready to turn the tide in their favour in their last two games of this ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

From facts to axe?

After Sri Lanka registered a 1-wicket win over South Africa to savour their first series victory (2-0) in the land of Big Fives, a dressing room video was leaked. It showed players lavishing praise on the head coach, even dedicating the win to Chandika Hathurusingha.

Hard-to-fathom Lankans’ perplexing CWC campaign

The Sri Lanka cricket team is like the British weather. If you like them one day—like on June 21, when they brought down one of the pre-tournament favourites, England—there’s a good chance you might dislike them the next. So contrasting have been Sri Lanka’s conduct in this year’s World Cup.

Kohli oozes calm and explains how he fakes it

Virat Kohli shows no signs of pressure when he bats but the India captain says it’s because he knows how to fake it. Arguably the greatest batsman of his generation, Kohli also has possibly the toughest job in international cricket - of captaining the national team of a cricket-crazy nation of 1.4 billion.

Morgan optimistic on Roy and Archer against India

England opener Jason Roy is set to return from a torn hamstring in Sunday’s crucial Cricket World Cup match against India, said captain Eoin Morgan who is optimistic quick Jofra Archer will continue to play through a side strain.

Pakistan edge Afghanistan in World Cup thriller

Nuwan Pradeep ruled out with Chicken Pox, Rajith as replacement

Seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup after contracting the Chicken Pox virus. Pradeep missed Friday’s game against South Africa after complaining of fever. However doctors have later confirmed that the cricketer has contracted the virus. The right-arm paceman has taken five wickets in three matches in the tournament with a best of 4 for 31 against Afghanistan.

South African thrash Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket victory at the Riverside Ground on Friday to put a major dent in Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.

Clinical India eliminate West Indies to inch towards semis

Two-time champions India stood on the cusp of securing a spot in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals after they stretched their unbeaten run in the tournament with a clinical 125-run victory against West Indies that eliminated the Caribbeans on Thursday.

Duminy determined to end international ODI career on a high with South Africa

South Africa will approach their last two matches at this ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup with the joys of youth, according to middle-order batsman JP Duminy.

Sri Lanka coach Hathurusingha wary of ‘fearless’ South Africa

Sri Lanka are wary of a South African side who have nothing to lose in their final matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, according to their coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

Azam century leads Pakistan to victory over New Zealand

Babar Azam’s patient unbeaten century guided Pakistan to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand on Wednesday and revived their hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.