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Chennai: India 59 wins, 2nd-most in ODI World Cups; England 4 losses, equalling Aus for most by defending champ; Kohli, Root, Stokes 1st WC ducks; Rohit slowest fifty since Dec 2019; 12 fifty-plus scores; Kohli equalled Tendulkar's 34 ducks; Rohit 18k intl runs, 1000 ODI runs in 2023; slowest 50…

Netherlands stun South Africa, Bangladesh with analysis notes in pocket. Max O'Dowd's pocket notes help Netherlands to two big World Cup wins. Analysis work with coach Ryan Cook and captain Scott Edwards leads to success. O'Dowd's notes help team to anticipate batters' moves, leading to wins.

Afghanistan aim to win key match vs Sri Lanka to reach next round; captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says team is focused on match-by-match approach, not thinking too far ahead.

Kuldeep Yadav felt at home in Ekana Stadium, UP, and his two for 24 proved crucial in India's 100-run win over England in the World Cup. He believes a target of 230 can be defended on the surface, and praised the tail for contributing 15-20 runs. He believes England are…

Angelo Mathews, veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder, insists on need to manage workloads to avoid injuries. He cites Jacques Kallis as an example of an all-rounder who didn't suffer from injuries. Mathews joined the squad last week and made an immediate impact in win against England. He takes every challenge as…

Muralitharan: Smaller nations have proven their worth at WC; Netherlands, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka have surprised; Afghan bowling attack, batting line-up impressive; 1996 WC win due to attacking style. #WC2019 #Afghanistan #Netherlands #SriLanka #MuttiahMuralitharan

Afg. vs SL: Atalan Army to complete unfinished business. Despite break, Afg. on high after win vs. Pak. SL to prove win vs. Eng. not aberration. Duel between Kusals & spinners may decide No. 5 in points table.

Major parties in Uttar Pradesh compete for the credit for Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. SP's Akhilesh Yadav says they built it, BSP's Mayawati says they acquired land, BJP's Yogi Adityanath renamed it. BJP calls Opposition "self-obsessed" and says people won't be lured in 2024 LS polls.

Bangladesh cricket stakeholders must introspect after team's poor World Cup performance. Shakib Al Hasan admitted it was their worst ever showing. Factors such as groupism, lack of preparation, pressure, below par batting and players' reluctance to come out of comfort zone could be to blame. Shakib pointed out poor batting,…

SA & Pak thrill in WC final; SA win despite mess of straightforward chase. SA's aggressive batting works when batting first, but chasing is a weakness. Bavuma: Need to be more calculative & temper aggressive approach. Markram's 91 cushioned lower-order collapse, allowing SA to win. SA must avoid mistakes if…

England’s former captain says a series of bad decisions has hit confidence, but backs skipper Jos Buttler to stay on.