Aussies aim to silence big Indian crowd
Australia captain Pat Cummins has urged his side to “embrace” the challenge of facing a hostile crowd when they play in-form hosts India in Sunday’s World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has urged his side to “embrace” the challenge of facing a hostile crowd when they play in-form hosts India in Sunday’s World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
New Zealand on Saturday recalled 37-year-old SA-born seamer Neil Wagner for the two-Test series in Bangladesh.
Rohit Sharma’s undefeated India will look to end a 10-year global title drought in front of 130,000 fans in the World Cup final against Australia on Sunday.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc believes Sunday’s World Cup final against India at Ahmedabad’s 130,000-capacity stadium will be “loud and a spectacle of cricket”.
Proteas coach Rob Walter says he is “proud” of Temba Bavuma despite the injured captain being unable to break South Africa’s World Cup jinx.
Proteas coach Rob Walter has dismissed claims his team suffered another dose of World Cup semi-final stage fright in their tense three-wicket defeat to Australia.
The Proteas’ World Cup semi-final curse continued as they suffered a three-wicket defeat to Australia in Kolkata on Thursday.
David Miller hit a defiant century to help rescue the Proteas in their World Cup semi-final on Thursday but Australia will only chase a modest 213-run target to make the final.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says record-breaking Virat Kohli is “the best” batsman in the world and “getting better.”
Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th ODI hundred and Mohammed Shami took seven wickets as India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach the World Cup final on Wednesday.
India’s Virat Kohli scored a record 50th ODI hundred when he reached three figures in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has warned they are not up against a “Mickey Mouse team” in their World Cup semi-final against Australia.
Injured Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says he is not “100%” and the team will decide later if he is fit enough to play in the World Cup semi-final against Australia.
Australia captain Pat Cummins says his players will draw on experience from previous title wins in their World Cup semi-final clash with South Africa, spurred on by Glenn Maxwell’s heroics having given them “an extra leg”.
Pitch changes requested by the BCCI are set to favour India in their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand and in the final, should they get there.