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Steve Smith marched off unbeaten after a 275-ball knock of 102, having nudged Australia to 263 for four and a lead of 99 runs before the captains called it off midway through the final session.(Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith ready to pick up where he left off at World Cup 2019

While the Test format is where Smith has really excelled, he has also been formidable in one-day internationals, where...

24 May 2019 12:21 PM IST

Brett Lee played with children at Shivaji Park

Brett Lee picks his top three World Cup 2019 pacers

"What a wonderful bowler," said Lee of Bumrah, who has taken 85 wickets in 49 one-day internationals.

23 May 2019 2:42 PM IST

Flat pitches, small grounds and fast outfields are likely to defang the bowlers who will also struggle to generate swing with two new balls. (Photo: AFP/AP)

'Games will be won and lost during the middle overs', says Andy Bichel

England's home series against Pakistan provided a glimpse of what to expect, with the batsmen dominant in 300-plus...

23 May 2019 12:56 PM IST

Backing the Australian side following their series loss against South Africa, former skipper Ricky Ponting said that anything could happen with the Aussie team between now and 12 months time when England will be in Australia for Ashes. (Photo: AFP)

'Australia's ability to bowl and play spin will define their WC...

Ponting said there were concerns about middle-order's ability to play spin but the return of Warner and Smith has...

23 May 2019 12:09 PM IST

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...

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

23 May 2019 8:34 AM IST

Spin is expected to play a far bigger role in England, particularly with warm weather forecast for the early summer, so Maxwell can see himself playing a bigger role behind specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa. (Photo: AFP)

Glenn Maxwell hopes to trap batsman in his spinning web

In 2015 World Cup, Maxwell chipped in with six handy wickets to go with his 324 runs in a fine all-round tournament.

22 May 2019 10:35 AM IST

Zampa, who has played in English conditions following a spell at Essex last summer, said communication is the key to their success. (Photo:PTI)

'Lyon, and I are going to play a huge role in the World Cup': Adam...

Zampa and Lyon snapped 12 wickets between them in the five-match ODI series win over Pakistan in the United Arab...

21 May 2019 2:25 PM IST

Slater occupied a position at the top of the Australian Test batting order for close to a decade, hitting 5,312 runs before his 2004 retirement.

Former Aussie opener Michael Slater kicked off plane

Macquarie Sports Radio, citing eyewitnesses, said the row erupted between Slater and two women as they boarded a flight...

21 May 2019 1:22 PM IST

The 2003 World Cup winner also said that whosoever get a good start in the World Cup, will have an advantage over the other. (Photo:AFP)

Smith and Warner are hungry to perform': Andy Bichel

Although Bichel feels that India, England, Australia and South Africa are going to go into the World Cup semi-final.

21 May 2019 10:40 AM IST

Even though he was livid with the track on offer, Ponting admitted that his team has not played the conditions better with visiting teams dominating them. (Photo: BCCI)

'When Ponting's around everyone behaves like eight year old girls':...

In February, Ponting was appointed as an assistant coach for Australia's World Cup campaign.

20 May 2019 5:23 PM IST

Smith and Warners year-long international exile following bans for ball-tampering came to an end a couple of month ago. Immediately after returning to action Warner, with 692 runs from 12 innings in the IPL, sounded warning bells to the rival bowlers while Smith showed glimpses of his old touch in the three warm-up matches against New Zealand in Brisbane recently. (Photo: AFP)

'Every teams will be wary of Australia', says Steve Waugh

The defending champions seem to be peaking at the right time. Starting in 2018, Australia had won just three out of 18...

20 May 2019 5:12 PM IST

Langer said the bowlers need to take the responsibility of stopping teams from posting huge totals. (Photo: AFP)

'Develop thick skin to bowl on flat England pitches': Langer to his...

In the recent batsmen-dominated ODI series, hosts England and Pakistan put on board close to 350 runs in almost every...

20 May 2019 2:08 PM IST