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Australia is the first team this tournament to lose four wickets in the opening powerplay. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Australia in deep trouble after losing four wickets

Sheldon Cottrell has been the standout quick for the Windies, removing David Warner (3) and Glenn Maxwell (0).

06 Jun 2019 4:26 PM

West Indies shot Pakistan out for a dismal 105 in their World Cup opening game last week in a devastating spell, exploiting the weakness of the Pakistani batsmen. (Photo: AFP)

Australia are prepared for the 'short stuff' against West Indies

Australia are chasing a record sixth World Cup win in the 50-over edition of the game having won the previous one in 2015.

05 Jun 2019 11:18 PM

The match is scheduled Trent Bridge, where massive scores above 400 have been hit recently. (Photo: PTI)

ICC World Cup 2019: Australia vs West Indies; DC's Dream11 Prediction

Australia's attack has been strengthened by the return of David Warner and Steve Smith.

05 Jun 2019 6:40 PM

Australia's performance earned a lot of praise as they recently trounced India in a five-match ODI series (Photo: AP)

Australia to continue with same line-up against West Indies

Australia displayed an impeccable performance in their first World Cup clash against Afghanistan.

05 Jun 2019 11:33 AM

There was never any doubt about their batting firepower with crowd-pleasing opening batsman Chris Gayle and all-rounder Andre Russell in the side but they also showcased their bowling prowess in their opening match against Pakistan. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Steve Waugh says he wouldn't like to play against this team

The winners of the first two World Cups back in the 1970s, West Indies have not made the final since 1983.

04 Jun 2019 3:50 PM

A blistering Oshane Thomas-led pace attack swept Pakistan away for a dismal 105 in under 22 overs on Friday as West Indies wrapped up an easy seven-wicket victory at Trent Bridge. (Photo:AFP)

'Australia will give Windies taste of their own medicine': Coulter-Nile

Aaron Finch-led Australia also notched up a convincing seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan and will next face West Indies.

02 Jun 2019 4:21 PM

Chris played a quick 50 runs knock off just 34 balls and hit six fours and three sixes to help West Indies win the match by seven wickets against Pakistan (Photo: BCCI)

Chris Gayle surpasses AB de Villers' world cup sixes score

The 'Universe Boss' also leads the table of the most number of sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL)

01 Jun 2019 4:10 PM

West Indies will next meet the defending champions Australia on June 6 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Russell unveils why he kept bowling bouncers against Pakistan

The Caribbean side considered a dark horse, perhaps, suggested that they can be contenders for the crown.

01 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

West Indies displayed an all-around performance as bowlers bundled off Pakistan batsmen on just 105 runs and later the batsmen chased down the target in the 14th over. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz reacts on West Indies loss

Despite the defeat, Ahmed is optimistic about the future and is hoping to make a comeback.

01 Jun 2019 11:04 AM

West Indies will open their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on May 31. (Photo: AP)

Kevin Pietersen names favourites, dark horses and unpredictables for World Cup 2019

Although Pietersen is not certain about West Indies lifting the World Cup, he picked them as one of the semi-finalist teams.

31 May 2019 11:32 AM

The pair of Chris Gayle and Andre Russell have been in scintillating form, and have shown glimpses of their aggressive batting in IPL 2019. (Photo: Cricket World Cup Official Website)

ICC World Cup 2019: West Indies vs Pakistan; DC's Dream11 Prediction

The West Indies line-up comprises T-20 specialists, who have the potential of changing the game with their aggressive display of batting.

30 May 2019 5:54 PM

Pakistan have lost their past ten one-day internationals including a 5-0 whitewash by Australia and 4-0 thumping by England, and their problems were further compounded when they went down to outsiders Afghanistan by three wickets in a warm-up match. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan seek Champions Trophy inspiration as West Indies loom

Pakistan had lost 4-1 in Australia before the tournament and arch-rivals India whipped them by 124 runs in the opening game of the Trophy.

30 May 2019 12:56 PM

Skipper Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell stitched a 120 run partnership, before Williamson (85) was run out by Fabian Allen in the 26th over with the team still requiring 287 runs for the win. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19 warm-up: West Indies hands New Zealand 91 runs defeat

Chasing a mammoth score of 422, New Zealand lost early wickets and they were reduced to 33 for three.

29 May 2019 11:19 AM

Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has put his weight behind the men from the Caribbean, saying the English grounds are well suited for big hitters like "Universe Boss" Chris Gayle. (Photo: File)

Allan Border, Brett Lee reveal dark horses of World Cup 2019

The showpiece event, starting May 30, will see all 10 participating teams playing each other in a round-robin manner.

28 May 2019 2:09 PM

A power-hitting West Indian side will provide the perfect opportunity to test bowling tactics in the final ‘death’ overs ahead of the Cricket World Cup, New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen has said. (Photo: File)

Trent Boult & Co look to test their bowling attack against destructive WI batsman

Trent Boult, who took three early wickets, bowled against India, showed how vital it was to exploit what swing is available.

27 May 2019 12:02 PM

After winning the first two editions of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (1975, 1979), West Indies have not been able to replicate a similar performance to register a third title to their name. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Evin Lewis hopes to take West Indies 'over the line' in World Cup

However, despite not being able to clinch another World Cup title, West Indies managed to bag the T20 World Cup back in 2016.

26 May 2019 4:55 PM

After struggling for nearly two decades, a few stunning wins against England recently lifted their spirits. (Photo: AP)

'It's a case of creating our own legacy': Jason Holder on World Cup

Windies have a proud history at the World Cup, winning the first two editions of the tournament and making the final of the third.

26 May 2019 1:20 PM

The winners of the first two World Cups back in the 1970s, West Indies have not made the final since 1983 as the well-documented decline in Caribbean cricketing fortunes played out. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies to be an aggressive but unpredictable team at the World Cup

Throughout their struggles at test level in recent decades, however, they have remained a dynamic 20-over outfit.

24 May 2019 12:21 PM

Chris Gayle’s recent form promises batting fireworks from the swashbuckling opener in his fifth and final World Cup and offers plenty of hope to a West Indies team finally showing signs of a resurgence. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies bank on Gayle, Russell to blow rivals away

Gayle smashed two magnificent centuries against England, scoring 424 runs at an average of 106 to claim the Man-of-the-Series award.

24 May 2019 10:58 AM

Marsh and returning former captain Steve Smith put on 109 for the third wicket as Australia chased down West Indies’ tally of 229 inside 39 overs. (Photo: AP)

Usman Khawaja receives head blow before World Cup, scan reveals no damage

Khawaja underwent scans on his jaw after being struck by an Andre Russell bouncer in the second over of Australia’s innings.

23 May 2019 8:34 AM

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