Eoin Morgan rewrote the record books on Tuesday, clobbering 17 sixes - the most in a one-day international innings - in a blistering century as England crushed Afghanistan by 150 runs in their World Cup match at Old Trafford.

Avishka Gunawardana who is facing corruption charges from the Emirates Cricket Board, has filed actions in the Court of Appeal challenging the unlawful suspension by his employer –Sri Lanka Cricket.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored his second century in as many World Cup matches and Liton Das cracked an unbeaten 94 as they thumped twice champions West Indies by seven wickets on Monday.

An 87-run defeat to Australia on Saturday leaves Sri Lanka with a tough task to earn a semi-final spot in the World Cup. It was a disappointing blow to the islanders who squandered their chance of chasing a record target despite an excellent start b

England opener Jason Roy will miss their next two World Cup matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Roy pulled up a hamstring during their eight-wicket win over West Indies on Friday and since then has been carefully monitored.

In 2018, Dinesh Chandimal scored 298 runs at 42.52 in One-Day Internationals (ODI). Only Angelo Mathews, at 52.50, had a better average in the same period. However, the 29-year-old wicket-keeper batsman is compelled to watch the proceedings in Brita

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - India extended their unblemished World Cup record against Pakistan after Rohit Sharma’s century and tidy bowling secured their 89-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the tournament’s most anticipated grou

Sri Lanka have refused to face the press after their 87-run defeat to Australia in the World Cup. Sri Lanka are set to be fined by the ICC after refusing to attend conduct a compulsory post-match media conference following their 87-run World Cup defe

South Africa finally got a World Cup win under their belts as they eased to a nine-wicket triumph over Afghanistan on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

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.

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 Lakm

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 agai

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.

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 a

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.