South Africa strike highest score in Cricket World Cup history

South Africa strike highest score in Cricket World Cup history as they record total of 428 against Sri Lanka… including hundreds for Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markham South Africa struck the highest score in World Cup history against Sri Lanka  The score included hundreds for De Kock, Van der Dussen & […]

Five areas England must improve to get back on track at the World Cup

Don’t rely on Ben Stokes, exploit Reece Topley’s height and left-arm angle and make a fast start in the powerplay – five areas England must improve to get back on track at the World Cup England cannot afford another stumble against Bangladesh on Tuesday Mark Wood has called on England to ‘prove people wrong’ after crushing […]

India star Shubman Gill a doubt for World Cup opener after falling sick

Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Australia at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on 24 September Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport […]

Five players to watch out for the the Cricket World Cup

The Cricket World Cup is upon us and promises to be a thriller, with England well equipped to defend their title and a host of challengers, led by much-fancied hosts India, aiming to wrest it from them. Established stars and rising ones will be out to make their mark on the grandest stage, as the […]

Will there be an opening ceremony for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?

Earlier this year in April, the BCCI had a huge ceremony to celebrate the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which had performances from several big Bollywood stars. And while organisers have not officially ruled out an opening ceremony on Thursday, The Times of India quoted a source as saying there were never any […]