Sports, Cricket, 25th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 25 May 2019

Sports, Cricket, 25 May 2019

There were scattered boos when opening batsman Warner walked out to bat along with captain Aaron Finch in the warm-up match after Australia lost the toss. (News.com.au/Twitter)

Warner, Smith booed by crowd in warm-up match against England

Warner and Smith returned to international duty after completing one-year bans for their involvement in a ball-tampering scandal

25 May 2019 6:55 PM

PCB had earlier granted permission to only two players -- Haris Sohail and Asif Ali -- to have their wives and children with them on special grounds. (Photo: ICC_CTLive/Twitter)

World Cup 2019: PCB allows families to stay with Pakistan players after India match

According to a PCB official, Pakistan players wanted their wives and children to be allowed to stay with them after match against Australia.

25 May 2019 6:36 PM

Many Afghans accuse their neighbour of supporting the Taliban and fuelling instability in their country, a charge which Pakistan, for its part, denies. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan celebrates warmup win with pride and gunfire

For Afghanistan, still searching for peace after decades of war, the victory was especially sweet because it came against Pakistan.

25 May 2019 5:48 PM

The right-arm paceman returned figures of 7-0-40-1 in their 87-run victory against 1996 champions Sri Lanka on Friday and was not unhappy with the outing. (Photo: AP)

Kagiso Rabada ready to face England in World Cup 2019 opener

Rabada returned home from IPL earlier this month to avoid aggravating a back problem ahead of the showpiece tournament.

25 May 2019 1:32 PM

India are considered favourites to win the prestigious World Cup trophy, along with England and Australia. (Photo: Harry Kane/Twitter)

Virat Kohli meets Harry Kane at Lord's

The duo has managed to exchange several tweets on social media over the past few years.

25 May 2019 12:30 PM

Only the top ten teams will be taking part in this World Cup and they all will play each other in a round-robin format before the semi-finals stage. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

Five matches to look forward in ICC World Cup 2019

The much-awaited World Cup is scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom from May 30 to July 14.

25 May 2019 11:12 AM

Sticking to his approach of taking one game at a time, Dussen is looking forward to performing well himself too on the 'biggest stage in the world'. (Photo: AFP)

Rassie van der Dussen feels South Africa has strong chance in World Cup 2019

South Africa won their first warm-up game against Sri Lanka by 87 runs and will now face West Indies for their second warm-up game on May 26

25 May 2019 11:00 AM

$"England captain Eoin Morgan has sustained a small flake fracture to his left index finger," an ECB statement said. (Photo: AFP)$

England captain Morgan expected to make World Cup opener after injury scare

England has climbed to the top of ODI rankings under the leadership of Morgan, who is also a key member of their powerful batting line-up.

25 May 2019 10:52 AM

Shankar looked in considerable pain and left the nets immediately. (Photo: AP)

Injury scare for Vijay Shankar ahead of World Cup 2019 warm-ups

The all-rounder was hit in the forearm while attempting to pull a short ball from left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed.

25 May 2019 10:38 AM

The Proteas got off to a quickfire start as the openers Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla scored 47 runs in the opening 6.2 overs. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa defeats Sri Lanka by 87 runs in World Cup 2019 warm-ups

Faf Du Plessis' knock of 88 runs propelled South Africa to 338 runs in the allotted fifty overs for the loss of seven wickets.

25 May 2019 10:28 AM

Pakistan will next meet Bangladesh on May 26, while Afghanistan will face host England on May 27 in their respective warm-up matches. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan stuns Pakistan in World Cup 2019 warm-ups

Nabi was the pick of the Afghanistan bowlers as he returned impressive figures of 3/46 off his allotted 10 overs.

25 May 2019 10:06 AM

Owing to their backgrounds and limited resources, the kids practiced on their own, helping each other to better their techniques.

Gully cricket wins at Lords

Ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup, India lifts the trophy of Street Child World Cup 2019.

25 May 2019 6:10 AM

Australia celebrate their World Cup hat-trick in 2007.

Hat-trick by awesome Aussies

India’s cricket might and the dollar clout of its diaspora following was lost.

25 May 2019 2:05 AM

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