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Heinrich Klaasen said he had “worked my whole life” for a superb hundred that powered South Africa to a crushing 229-run World Cup win over champions England. Klaasen’s 109 was the centrepiece of South Africa’s huge total of 399-7 in Mumbai on Saturday. His innings was all the more impressive for being made in oppressively…
It can only happen with a Pakistan team. In the same match, its bowlers can bowl an eye-popping 152 dot balls and yet end up conceding a massive 367 runs in 50 overs. It happened against Australia in a World Cup match on Friday when there was no ‘bad’ element in Pakistan’s bowling. There was…
Reece Topley during ODI World Cup 2023 match against South Africa.© AFP England are set to be without leading wicket-taker Reece Topley for the remainder of their World Cup campaign due to a suspected broken finger and have already ruled out Jofra Archer as a possible replacement. Reigning champions England suffered a colossal 229-run thrashing…
England captain Jos Buttler accepted the champions “have no room for error from here on in” at the World Cup after a record 229-run defeat by South Africa. The Proteas piled up 399-7 after Buttler sent them into bat in Mumbai on Saturday, with Heinrich Klaasen defying the hot and humid conditions at the Wankhede…
Heinrich Klaasen (left) celebrates his century next to Marco Jansen during ODI WC match vs England.© AFP South Africa players Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen stitched a brutal partnership of 151 runs from 77 balls in the first inning and took the Proteas at 399/7 in the 20th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at…
Ahead of the clash between India and New Zealand, former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor lauded New Zealand and its stand-in skipper Tom Latham for their performances, but also warned that Men in Blue in their home conditions is a “different beast” and will remain favourites to win the tournament irrespective of the result of…
India’s ever-dependent all-rounder Hardik Pandya picked up an injury during the match against Bangladesh on Thursday and will miss the next match of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup against New Zealand on Sunday. “He will not be taking the flight to Dharamsala with the team on 20th October and will now join the team…
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Rampant South Africa left England’s World Cup title defence in absolute shambles in Mumbai on Saturday, handing the reigning champions their biggest loss in history of ODI cricket by 229 runs in one of the most dominant all-round performances in recent times. Having amassed the second highest total of 399/7 in this year’s edition –…
After all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the game with an ankle injury, another Indian player Suryakumar Yadav was injured during the nets session ahead of India’s ICC Cricket World Cup clash against New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. India will lock horns against New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. Both teams are undefeated…
Sadeera Samarawickrama displayed unwavering composure in his unbeaten half-century as he guided Sri Lanka to a clinical five-wicket win over the Netherlands and secure their first victory in this World Cup in Lucknow on Saturday. South African-born Sybrand Engelbrecht (70) and Logan van Beek (59) led a remarkable recovery with maiden half-centuries to help the…