Sports, Cricket, 9th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 09 Jun 2019

Sports, Cricket, 09 Jun 2019

South Africa has failed to leave a mark at World Cup 2019 as they have lost three consecutive matches. (Photo: File)

Shaun Pollock opens up on AB de Villiers controversy

The 35-year-old had approached skipper Faf du Plessis and head coach Ottis Gibson for expressing his wish to play in the World Cup.

09 Jun 2019 6:55 PM

Dhawan and Sharma took the attack to the reigning champions' bowlers after a cautious start against the Australia new-ball pair of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. (Photo: AFP)

Shikhar Dhawan's ton sets up India for big total against Australia

The left-handed Dhawan put on 127 runs with opening partner Rohit Sharma as India reached 190 for one in 33 overs.

09 Jun 2019 6:18 PM

When Bangladesh started their chase, the batsmen started to tumble (Photo: AFP)

Michael Vaughan mocked Bangladesh before England Bangladesh clash

England batsmen later took the hosts to a mammoth total of 386/6.

09 Jun 2019 5:52 PM

The ICC allowed the Indian team to wear camouflage caps recently during an international match against Australia because it was a bilateral series. (Photo: AFP)

ICC rejected Gayle's request to use 'Universe Boss' logo before censoring Dhoni

Gayle, a self-proclaimed 'Universe Boss', had requested the ICC to allow him use it for his bat branding.

09 Jun 2019 5:44 PM

According to a media report, the cards have been issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which has deposited all payments/allowances in the special debit cards. (Photo: ECB/Twitter)

ECB asks players, teams to avoid cash transactions in World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it had put into place some special measures in the World Cup.

09 Jun 2019 5:30 PM

Rohit Sharma joined Sachin Tendulkar, Desmond Haynes, and Viv Richards. (Photo: AFP)

Rohit Sharma becomes fourth player to score 2000 runs against Australia

Sharma needed 20 to the mark, and got there with his second boundary, off Glenn Maxwell in the 13th over.

09 Jun 2019 4:36 PM

Roy has been in sensational form lately. He was also in sublime form against Pakistan in the recent ODI series. (Photo: PTI)

Twitter reacts as Jason Roy knocks down umpire after scoring century

Umpire Wilson took a bit of time to recover from the clash against Roy but looked perfectly fine in no time.

09 Jun 2019 4:23 PM

Rashid underwent a concussion test and thereafter it was decided that he would not take the field for the remainder of the game. (Photo: AFP)

'Rashid should be fully fit for South Africa clash': Gulbadin Naib

Star spinner Rashid did not come out to bowl after being hit on the head by a sharp Ferguson bouncer in the first innings.

09 Jun 2019 3:56 PM

"Every player is trying to do his best but it's tough cricket, tough teams", said Naib (Photo: AFP)

We just need one good match to turn WC campaign around: Naib

In The two matches in which Afghanistan batted first, they were bowled out in 38.2 and 41.1 overs.

09 Jun 2019 3:51 PM

India, the world's number two side in one-day international cricket, and one of the favourites to win the 50-over showpiece event were unchanged from their tournament-opening win over South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

'No-brainer' for Kohli to bat first against Australia

Reigning champions Australia have won both their games in this World Cup so far.

09 Jun 2019 3:34 PM

Twitterati trolls Sarfaraz Ahmed for calling Pakistan 'scary team'

The quote attracted attention from everyone almost immediately.

09 Jun 2019 3:21 PM

Rashid was off the field throughout the match as he failed two concussion tests. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Rashid Khan fails two concussion tests

The 20-year-old was ruled out of the match before Afghanistan took to the field to defend their below-par total of 172.

09 Jun 2019 2:57 PM

Kane Williamson’s side have been unchanged in their three matches but Hesson, who guided the side to their only World Cup final in Australia in 2015, said they should consider bringing back Nicholls and opening bowler Southee and introducing Sodhi. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Include Nicholls, Sodhi, Southee': Mike Hesson advises to Williamson

Hesson also thought that Sodhi would provide something different on a Trent Bridge pitch that could suit having two spinners in the lineup.

09 Jun 2019 2:45 PM

Bothe the teams are split 4-4, but Australia has won the last three matches, its longest winning run against India in three years. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: India Australia meet for 9th time this year

In World Cups, Australia leads this matchup 8-3, winning the last encounter in the 2015 semifinals en route to the title.

09 Jun 2019 2:26 PM

The Ashes series will commence from August 1, after the conclusion of World Cup. (Photo: AP)

Michael Vaughan picks his six J's for Ashes series

Vaughan picked six players from the team whose names start from the alphabet 'J'

09 Jun 2019 2:23 PM

Gibson spoke to De Villiers just before the South African World Cup Squad was announced. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Coach Ottis Gibson opens up on ABD’s retirement controversy; watch video

The news regarding AB coming out of retirement first came to South African captain, Faf du Plessis while IPL was going on.

09 Jun 2019 1:53 PM

The twin threats of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood gave Shakib a proper examination. (Photo:File)

'Had to convince everyone in team to let me bat at three': Shakib

Shakib is in fine form with the bat but he knows it is with the ball that Bangladesh came unstuck against England.

09 Jun 2019 1:44 PM

India out-batted, out-bowled and out-fielded the defending champions here at the Oval. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: IND vs AUS; India beat Australia by 36 runs

Aus: 316/10; Alex Carey 55; Jasprit Bumrah 3/61 Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/50

09 Jun 2019 12:50 PM

Rohit Sharma feels the experience of 207 matches is now paying off. (Photo: File)

'If I don't do it after 200 games then when?': Rohit Sharma on his performance

"Experience teaches you a lot of things. That is something that has come into my game of late," says Rohit Sharma.

09 Jun 2019 12:43 PM

David Warner's bat sensor has revealed some interesting insights about how he is doing his homework against Bumrah. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Warner to use bat 'sensor' to tackle opposition bowlers

The International Cricket Council had approved the usage of bat sensor back in 2017.

09 Jun 2019 12:34 PM

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