Australia flattens Sri Lanka, record 87-run win

The Australians flattened the lacklustre Sri Lankan team with an excellent performance in the field to record an overwhelming 87 run victory in their World Cup fixture here at the Oval grounds yesterday.

Australia sets 345 to win after Sri Lanka put them to bat first

Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and elected to field first against Australia in their fifth World Cup match here at the Oval Cricket ground. Sri Lanka made one change to the playing XI with Milinda Siriwardena replacing Suranga Lakmal in the playing.

Root leads England to crushing win over West Indies

Joe Root’s classy unbeaten century led England to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over West Indies in a one-sided Cricket World Cup match in Southampton on Friday.

Australia have not hit peak form yet, claims Finch

Australia are sitting pretty in the top four as they approach the mid-point of the group stage and yet skipper Aaron Finch knows his side have not played anywhere near their best yet.

Another green pitch awaits Lankans at the Oval

Sri Lanka will be tested by the Australian pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in another green pitch in their fifth World Cup match at the Oval on Saturday.

Sri Lanka sweat on Nuwan Pradeep’s fitness ahead of Aussie clash

Sri Lanka face a nervous wait to discover if seamer Nuwan Pradeep will be fit to take the field on Saturday for their fifth World Cup fixture against Australia here at the Surrey County Cricket ground in England.

English weather claims another World Cup match

The English rain claimed yet another World Cup victim after India’s group game against 2015 finalists New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Warner century as Australia see off battling Pakistan

David Warner scored his first century since returning from a ban as holders Australia ran out 41-run winners over Pakistan in an exciting World Cup clash at Taunton on Wednesday.

Malinga to return home following family bereavement

Lasith Malinga will return to Sri Lanka tomorrow to attend the funeral of his Mother-in-Law who has passed away yesterday. Malinga, an integral part of the national team is expected to unit with the team before Saturday’s crunch World Cup game against Australia.

Sri Lanka won’t be caught in the middle for long says Lewis

Batting coach Jon Lewis insists the quality of Sri Lanka’s middle order will shine through sooner rather than later after their indifferent start to the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

First points for South Africa in washed-out Southampton clash

The clash between South Africa and West Indies was washed off after just 7.3 overs in Southampton on Monday (June 10). South Africa, after being put in, were 29 for 2 when rain showers refused to relent and forced the officials to call off the game at 16:15 local time.

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh seek leg-up as competition stiffens

Despite the length of the tournament, it affords very little room for slip-ups, and a win for either team at this stage would do a world of good for their respective positions.

Yuvraj ready for fun after announcing international retirement

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Yuvraj Singh, India’s middle-over batting lynchpin in two World Cup triumphs, retired from international cricket with immediate effect on Monday although he will look to play on in Twenty20 leagues around the world.

’Sandpapergate’ ghost follows Australia into World Cup

Sunday’s defeat by India not only broke Australia’s 10-match winning streak but also confirmed that last year’s ball-tampering scandal is not forgotten and has followed the reigning champions to the World Cup in England.

Clinical India win Oval showdown with Australia

India’s top order fired in unison and their bowlers produced a tidy display to beat holders Australia by 36 runs in a blockbuster World Cup contest on Sunday.

Nuwan Pradeep to miss Sri Lanka’s match against Bangladesh

Nuwan Pradeep, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has suffered a dislocation and a cut on his right finger, and will require a week to recover.

Neesham, Williamson lead the way as Kiwis demolish Afghanistan

New Zealand cemented their spot at the top of the cricket World Cup league table with a seven-wicket victory over minnows Afghanistan thanks to a unbeaten half-century by Kane Williamson and fine bowling by their seam attack led by Jimmy Neesham.

Roy century sets up England's crushing win over Bangladesh

England posted their highest World Cup total to overcome their Bangladesh hoodoo in style as they got back to winning ways with a crushing 106-run victory in Cardiff on Saturday.

Net bowler hit on head by Australia’s David Warner in World Cup practice

Australia halted their practice session at the Oval on Saturday after opening batsman David Warner hit a net bowler on the head with a powerful drive.

ICC tell India star Dhoni to ditch World Cup gloves

Cricket’s governing body insisted on Friday that India’s M.S. Dhoni will not be allowed to wear an apparent military insignia on his World Cup wicketkeeping gloves.

Dimuth Karunaratne frustrated as rain denies Sri Lankan momemtum

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne vowed his side will continue to fight until the end of their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign after their game against Pakistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Tailender Coulter-Nile sparks Australia revival win over West Indies

Nathan Coulter-Nile’s record-breaking innings laid the platform for Australia’s 15-run victory over the West Indies on Thursday as the World Cup holders bounced back from a top-order collapse to make it two successive wins.

Pressure-free Pakistan ready to deliver against Sri Lanka

Pakistan’s stunning victory over World Cup favourites England has eased the pressure on Sarfaraz Ahmed’s squad before Friday’s potentially tricky test against Sri Lanka at Bristol, batting coach Grant Flower said on Thursday.

Rain delays Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match

Pakistan urged to stay ’ruthless’ in Sri Lanka World Cup clash

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has urged his team to “stay ruthless” at the World Cup as they train their sights on Sri Lanka after shocking England.

New Zealand hold nerve to sink Bangladesh in thriller

New Zealand held their nerve under the floodlights to beat Bangladesh by two wickets in a dramatic low-scoring Cricket World Cup match at The Oval on Wednesday.

Patient Rohit century gives India winning start to World Cup

Opener Rohit Sharma scored a composed unbeaten century as India got their Cricket World Cup campaign off to a solid start with a six-wicket victory over a sloppy South African side at a vibrant Rose Bowl on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka edge out Afghanistan in low-scoring thriller

Sri Lanka survived a woeful batting collapse to beat Afghanistan by 34 runs in a rain-shortened World Cup thriller on Tuesday.

Hathuru backs his side to kick on in the World Cup

Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha believes that his side’s 34-run DLS victory over Afghanistan can give them confidence to kick-start their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign.

Experienced bowling attack the key for victory, according to Thisara Perera

Sri Lanka’s experienced bowling attack the key for victory, according to Thisara Perera Thisara Perera hailed the experience of the Sri Lankan bowling attack after they rescued victory from the jaws of defeat in a low-scoring thriller against Afghanistan in Cardiff.