‘I don’t want to get fined’:How India took the ‘world’ out of World Cup

‘I don’t want to get fined’:How India took the ‘world’ out of World Cup

This World Cup is a global event in name only. Realistically,it is a tournament staged by and for India,and its cricket board,the BCCI. That’s a shame.

  • byDaniel Brettig

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Clinical India retain perfect World Cup record against Pakistan

Clinical India retain perfect World Cup record against Pakistan

India steamrolled arch-rival Pakistan by seven wickets in a lopsided blockbuster match at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium.

  • byAmlan Chakraborty
‘Flat’ Australia ready to play catch-up,says Marsh

‘Flat’ Australia ready to play catch-up,says Marsh

At times,Australia have looked weary and flat-footed in the World Cup,especially in the field. But Mitch Marsh says they’re raring to begin their fightback.

  • byGreg Baum
Cricket World Cup 2023 as it happened:India demolish great rivals Pakistan

Cricket World Cup 2023 as it happened:India demolish great rivals Pakistan

Brace yourself for fireworks in Ahmedabad when two bitter cricket foes go head to head in a crucial World Cup clash at Narendra Modi Stadium.

  • byEmma Kemp
Fumbles,fatigue and a lack of runs:Where has Australia’s World Cup campaign gone wrong?

Fumbles,fatigue and a lack of runs:Where has Australia’s World Cup campaign gone wrong?

Australia will need a Lazarus-like rise to rebound from a bruising 0-2 start to their 50-over World Cup campaign in India,leaving them with serious issues to ponder.

  • byGreg Baum
Passion,politics,intensity:Is India v Pakistan bigger than a FIFA World Cup final?

Passion,politics,intensity:Is India v Pakistan bigger than a FIFA World Cup final?

Why Harsha Bhogle,the voice of Indian cricket,thinks India versus Pakistan might be the biggest sports event of all.

  • byGreg Baum
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War minus the shooting:Why India v Pakistan is more than just a World Cup game
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War minus the shooting:Why India v Pakistan is more than just a World Cup game

On Saturday,the hostile South Asian neighbours face off in a rare encounter on the cricket field with a billion people riveted to the action.

  • byDarshak Mehta
‘Reviews need a review’:two decisions mystify badly beaten Aussies

‘Reviews need a review’:two decisions mystify badly beaten Aussies

Two contentious DRS decisions exacerbated Australia’s heavy defeat by South Africa,and Marnus Labuschagne says the ICC needs to clarify them.

  • byGreg Baum
Australia crash to their worst ever World Cup defeat

Australia crash to their worst ever World Cup defeat

Australia crash to a second heavy World Cup defeat,jeopardising their chances of progressing to the semi-finals.

  • byGreg Baum
Cricket World Cup 2023 as it happened:South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs

Cricket World Cup 2023 as it happened:South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs

Pat Cummins’ men are back in action in India with a crucial match in Lucknow between two of the world’s top-four ranked one-day teams.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Stoinis expected to replace Green for World Cup clash with South Africa

Stoinis expected to replace Green for World Cup clash with South Africa

Cameron Green is expected to be replaced by a fit again Marcus Stoinis in Australia’s World Cup team to face a suddenly formidable South Africa.

  • byGreg Baum andDaniel Brettig