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☆ REVIEW Cricket-One-day format revived as Australia gatecrash India's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

It was a remarkable journey for Australia, who began their campaign with back-to-back defeats yet still finished with the 50-overs World Cup in their arms for the sixth time. Shakib had already caused controversy over his appeal that led to Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews becoming the first player in international cricket to be 'timed-out'. Cummins, for one, had no doubts about the stature of the original World Cup. "I think it's the pinnacle of international cricket," said Cummins, who was part of Australia's victorious 2015 squad. "The whole cricket world stops with this World Cup."

Persons: Narendra Modi, Adnan Abidi, Cummins, Travis, Jos Buttler, Jonathan Trott, Australia's Glenn Maxwell, Babar Azam, Shakib Al Hasan's, Shakib, Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews, Mathews, Buttler, Anurag Dahiya, Mark Twain's, Amlan Chakraborty, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Narendra, Australia, ICC Cricket World, REUTERS, Rights, India, The, West Indies, Sri, WORLD, International Cricket Council, ICC, T20, Pakistan, Thomson Locations: India, Australia, Ahmedabad, Rights AHMEDABAD, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia's, Dharamsala, New Delhi

☆ Australia win sixth World Cup title after Head hundred sinks India
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/21] Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - Final - India v Australia - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - November 19, 2023 Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the ICC Cricket World Cup REUTERS/Adnan Abidi Acquire Licensing RightsAHMEDABAD, India, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Australia won a record-extending sixth 50-overs World Cup title after opener Travis Head smashed a magnificent century to fashion their six-wicket victory in Sunday's final against the tournament's form team India. "What we've achieved today is unbelievable," a teary-eyed Marnus Labuschagne, who combined with Head in a match-winning partnership of 192, said. "India have been the team of the tournament, but you knew if you play your best cricket, you have a chance." Head ran backwards from cover to take a tumbling catch to get rid of the India captain. Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis took five catches, which is a record in a World Cup final.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Pat Cummins, Adnan Abidi, Travis Head, Virat Kohli, Labuschagne, Pat Cummins's, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Rohit, Glenn Maxwell, Kohli, Mitchell Starc, Cummins, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul, Josh Inglis, Mohammed Shami, David Warner, Bumrah, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Travis, Amlan Chakraborty, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Narendra, ICC Cricket World, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Sunday's, India, KL Rahul, KL, Virat, Thomson Locations: India, Australia, Ahmedabad, Rights AHMEDABAD

☆ 'King Kohli' enters 50-overs GOAT debate at run-laden World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Initially, Kohli was part of batting's "Fab Four" alongside England's Joe Root, Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. While others have faded somewhat recently, Kohli has been burning brightly, and pulling ahead of his peers. The elegant right-hander ended that drought in September last year and has been at his prolific best at the current World Cup, where he is the runaway top-scorer with 711 runs from 10 matches including three centuries. "And to do it on the biggest stage - in the World Cup Semi-final - and at my home ground is the icing on the cake." Congratulations emperor," the bowling great wrote after Kohli's Mumbai masterclass.

Persons: India's Virat Kohli, Devon Conway, Tim Southee REUTERS, Adnan Abidi, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith, Zealand's Kane Williamson, Tendulkar, RICHARDS, Viv Richards, Kohli's, Sachin, Richards, Wasim Akram's, Amlan Chakraborty, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Wankhede, Rights, Tendulkar's, West Indies, International Cricket Council, Thomson Locations: India, New, Mumbai, Rights AHMEDABAD, Pakistan, Ahmedabad

☆ S Africa lost but did not choke v Australia, says coach Walter
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

KOLKATA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - South Africa coach Rob Walter is "incredibly proud" of the team's fight despite their semi-final loss against Australia at the 50-overs World Cup and does not think the "choker" tag applies to them. South Africa could not progress beyond the last four of the showpiece event again but they played impressive cricket to finish the group stage as the second-placed team. While a combination of bad luck and nerves stymied them in previous World Cups, South Africa fought tooth and nail this time defending a small total before Australia eked out a narrow three-wicket win. Australia got off to a flyer but South Africa kept taking wickets regularly to inject fresh drama into the contest and their lion-hearted bowlers simply refused to throw in the towel. For me, a choke is losing a game that you're in a position to win," the coach said.

Persons: Rob Walter, Walter, Kagiso Rabada, Temba Bavuma, Amlan Chakraborty, Julien Pretot Organizations: Australia, Thomson Locations: KOLKATA, South Africa, Thursday's, Eden, Australia, Africa, Kolkata

☆ Australia bowl out S.Africa for 212 despite Miller hundred
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KOLKATA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller's defiant 101 in the second semi-final of the 50-over World Cup at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Temba Bavuma's decision to bat under an overcast sky backfired and South Africa slumped to 24-4 inside 12 overs before light rain held up play. Australia were accurate with the ball and agile in the field, turning up the heat on their rivals. Miller and Heinrich Klaasen (47) arrested the slide after play resumed with a 95-run partnership but Travis Head's double strike put Australia back in charge. Miller smashed Pat Cummins for a six to bring up his hundred but fell in the same over trying to clear the rope again.

Persons: David Miller's, Temba, Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head's, Pat Cummins, Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Amlan Chakraborty, Ken Ferris Organizations: South, Eden, Australia, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: KOLKATA, Australia, South Africa, Africa, India, New, Ahmedabad, Kolkata

☆ S Africa in trouble before drizzle halts semi v Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Temba Bavuma's decision to bat first backfired as South Africa's top order was blown away by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood who claimed two wickets apiece. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller, both batting on 10, have a huge rebuilding job ahead of them when play resumes. Bavuma had earlier elected to bat in overcast conditions and made a four-ball duck in the first over in what was a dream start for five-time champions Australia. India beat New Zealand in the first semi-final on Wednesday to book their place in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad. Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in Kolkata; editing by Christina Fincher and Raju GopalakrishnanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Boyers, Temba, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Bavuma, Pat Cummins, Quinton de Kock, Amlan Chakraborty, Christina Fincher, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Rights, Australia, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: Africa, Australia, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India, Rights KOLKATA, South Africa, Eden, New, Ahmedabad

☆ South Africa keen to shed choker's tag against powerhouse Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

KOLKATA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - South Africa sense an opportunity to finally get rid of the choker's tag but the onerous task entails getting the better of the most successful team in the history of 50-overs World Cup, Australia, in Thursday's semi-final in Kolkata. "Hurt by a combination of bad luck and nerves in the business end of showpiece event, South Africa are pitted against a powerhouse who thrive in those big moments as Australia have demonstrated with five titles. South Africa, who have never progressed beyond the last four, are fretting over the availability of skipper Temba Bavuma, who is nursing a hamstring strain. They have looked more comfortable setting targets than chasing one though, and they will expect more penetration from their bowlers against a resurgent Australia. Regardless of how their group stage campaign ebbed and flowed, it came as no surprise when Australia hurled towards the knockout stages by stringing together seven wins in a row following that defeat by South Africa.

Persons: Quinton de, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Travis Head's, Glenn Maxwell's, Mitchell Marsh's, Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, You've, Amlan Chakraborty, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Bangladesh, Thomson Locations: KOLKATA, Africa, Australia, Thursday's, Kolkata, South Africa, India, Lucknow . South Africa, Kock, Afghanistan, Bangladesh

☆ England sign off with victory, Pakistan eliminated
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

England had already been eliminated after six defeats in seven matches in a debacle that has prompted demands for an overhaul of their one-day squad. Electing to bat at Eden Gardens, England racked up a solid 337-9, with three of their top four batters smashing fifties in their third 300-plus total of the tournament. Pakistan were all out for 244 in the 44th over and bowed out of the tournament after their fifth loss in nine matches. New Zealand have joined India, South Africa and Australia in the semi-finals. Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in Kolkata; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jos Buttler, Pakistan's Babar Azam, Nasser Hussain, Andrew Boyers, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Amlan Chakraborty, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, REUTERS, Rights, England, Pakistan, New, Thomson Locations: England, Pakistan, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India, Rights KOLKATA, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia

☆ Australia's Maxwell will inspire a new generation, says coach McDonald
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PUNE, India, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes Glenn Maxwell's breath-taking shotmaking, best illustrated by his incendiary double hundred in Monday's World Cup match against Afghanistan, will inspire a new generation of cricketers. Hobbled by cramp during the latter stages of his innings, Maxwell smacked 10 sixes and 21 fours in his batting pyrotechnics and McDonald said it would take time to fully appreciate the magnitude of the feat. McDonald said the all-rounder was impacting batsmanship like compatriot Ricky Ponting or South African stalwart AB de Villiers did in the past. "Players take the game forward every day, and the game is better today than it was yesterday," the coach said. "Glenn Maxwell will no doubt inspire a new generation with some outrageous shots..."That's the beauty about the game, and he stretched the boundary as did AB de Villiers and Ricky Ponting in their time as well.

Persons: Andrew McDonald, Glenn Maxwell's, Pat Cummins, Maxwell, McDonald, Patty, Ricky Ponting, de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Villiers, Amlan Chakraborty, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: cramp, Bangladesh, South, de, Thomson Locations: PUNE, India, Australia, Afghanistan, New Delhi

☆ Inspired by Afghanistan, the Dutch want 'ideal game' vs India
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The Netherlands are far from intimidated by the prospect of finishing their 50-overs World Cup campaign on Sunday with a game against India, the tournament's only unbeaten team, all-rounder Teja Nidamanuru said. The Dutch side, who came through the qualifiers, upset South Africa and beat Bangladesh to register two wins from their eight matches so far. "Every time we step on the park, we're trying to showcase our skills and do the best that we can, especially being at the World Cup and coming through the journey that we've done." This is the first time the Dutch managed two wins at a World Cup but Nidamanuru felt their performances have been inconsistent. "We haven't put together the ideal game yet, if I'm really honest."

Persons: Teja Nidamanuru, Nidamanuru, I'm, Amlan Chakraborty, Peter Rutherford Organizations: India, England, ICC, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, Netherlands, Africa, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, New Delhi

☆ India's New Delhi to restrict use of vehicles to curb air pollution - minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

People walk on 'Kartavya Path' amidst the morning smog as air pollution levels declined in New Delhi, India, November 6, 2023.REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - India's Delhi city will restrict use of vehicles for a week between Nov. 13 and 20 to curb air pollution, the local government's environment minister said on Monday, as air quality remained in the "severe" category despite mitigation efforts. The rule would allow vehicles with odd number plates to ply on odd dates and similarly vehicles with even registration numbers will be allowed on road on alternate days. Air quality was 'severe' for a third consecutive day in the city on Monday, according to the federal pollution control body, forcing the city government to extend the closure of primary schools until Nov. 10. "There is a possibility that air pollution will rise after the Diwali," Gopal Rai, Delhi's environment minister, said, referring to the Hindu festival on Nov. 12 during which firecrackers, which are banned, are often set on fire, worsening air pollution. Reporting by Shivam Patel; additional reporting by Amlan Chakraborty; editing by Sudipto GangulyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Anushree, Gopal Rai, Shivam Patel, Amlan Chakraborty, Sudipto Ganguly Organizations: REUTERS, Sri, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, DELHI, Delhi, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

☆ Asthmatic players skip practice, Bangladesh coach says Delhi air 'not ideal'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Altaf Hussain/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors while Sri Lankan players wore masks as poor air quality in smog-shrouded New Delhi remained the talking point ahead of Monday's World Cup clash between the two nations. "Our doctor is keeping a close eye on the players," Hathurusinghe told reporters on Sunday. "Some of the players didn't turn up for practice as they are asthmatic, so they stayed indoors. "Team selection won't depend on air quality. Most of the Sri Lankan players wore masks when they arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the afternoon.

Persons: Altaf Hussain, Chandika Hathurusinghe, Hathurusinghe, Skipper Kusal Mendis, Mendis, they've, Amlan Chakraborty, David Goodman, Pritha Organizations: REUTERS, Asthmatic, Sri, Bangladesh, Indian, International Cricket Council, ICC, Arun, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, DELHI, Asthmatic Bangladesh, Sri Lankan, Delhi, Sri Lanka

☆ Malan won't blame coach Mott for England's dismal title defence
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Their only win in the tournament came against Bangladesh and Sunday's defeat at the hands of table-toppers India was their fourth successive loss. "It has been frustrating from a players' point of view because we know we're better than that." "We've played six games now and we've not been anywhere near where we wanted to be so it is disappointing from that point of view," Malan said. "I'm pretty sure I'll be done for that but I'd love the guys to play in that," Malan said. "Hopefully we can find the momentum and finish the World Cup on a high."

Persons: Bharat Ratna, Atal Bihari, England's Dawid Malan, India's Mohammed Siraj, Andrew Boyers, Dawid Malan, Matthew Mott, Malan, We've, Amlan Chakraborty, Muralikumar Organizations: ICC Cricket, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket, REUTERS, BBC Sport, Thomson Locations: India, England, Lucknow, DELHI, Bangladesh, Australia, Pakistan, New Delhi

☆ Pakistan's Fakhar has no regrets over missed hundred
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Fakhar led Pakistan's chase with a freewheeling 81, which earned him player-of-the-match award, but fell short of a hundred trying to wrap up their chase early. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands can also join them in a mid-table logjam should both win their next games. Fakhar said the mood was upbeat in the dressing room despite the uncertainty around the 1992 champions making the last four in the showpiece 50-overs tournament. "In the World Cup, each win gives you confidence and we were waiting for this win. "We are in the ifs-and-buts (zone) right now - but we will try to win both the remaining matches with good run rates.

Persons: Pakistan's, Zaman, Sri Lanka's Pramod Madushan, Christopher Pike, Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar, Amlan Chakraborty, Michael Perry Organizations: Asia, United Arab Emirates, Sri, Sri Lanka's Pramod Madushan REUTERS, Rights, Bangladesh, England, Thomson Locations: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Dubai, United Arab, Rights KOLKATA, Eden, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Zealand, New Delhi

☆ Pakistan stay alive in semi-final race, Bangladesh eliminated
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

KOLKATA, India, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Former champions Pakistan kept alive their slender chances of making the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh, who were eliminated from the tournament on Tuesday. Babar Azam's men moved into fifth place after their third win in seven matches, while Bangladesh became the first team to drop out of contention. "We are trying to force things but it isn't working," Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said after their sixth defeat in seven matches. Bradburn must have been pleased as the pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim and Haris Rauf collectively claimed eight of the 10 Bangladesh wickets in the match. "We are trying to win our remaining matches and see where we stand," Babar said of their semi-final hopes.

Persons: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam's, Shakib Al Hasan, Grant Bradburn, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Afridi, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rauf, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mahmudullah, Shakib, Wasim, Haq, Fakhar, Abdullah, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Babar, Amlan Chakraborty, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Eden Gardens, Litton, Thomson Locations: KOLKATA, India, Bangladesh, Eden, Pakistan's, Pakistan, Afridi's, New Delhi

☆ Talismanic Rohit leads India's blemish-free campaign by example
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Equally importantly, he has often set the tone of their innings with the bat and is India's leading run-scorer in the tournament having overtaken Kohli. The 36-year-old, widely admired for his lazy elegance, fell for a duck against Australia in their tournament opener but has since been dominating the powerplay overs to put India in charge. Known for destroying rival attacks, Rohit proved he could rebuild an innings as well as he combined in a 91-run stand with KL Rahul to resuscitate India. Rohit did not get his second hundred of the tournament but his measured knock fetched him player-of-the-match award. "It's just not about going and playing my shots," the opener said after helping India clinch the bowler-dominated contest against holders England.

Persons: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rohit, Kohli, Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, It's, you've, Amlan Chakraborty, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Australia, England, KL, India, Thomson Locations: DELHI, India, Lucknow, New Delhi

☆ Pakistan coach rues lack of swing in India
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

KOLKATA, India, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Lack of swing in India has taken much sting out of the Pakistan pace attack in the 50-overs World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said ahead of Tuesday's clash against Bangladesh. "We have a great resource of fast bowling talent in Pakistan," Bradburn told reporters on Monday. "We do rely on swing, but we haven't experienced too much swing here. Pakistan's batting has not been consistent either and Bradburn said one of the top four batters must bat deep if they were to put up big totals in their remaining matches. Pakistan must win their remaining three group matches and hope other results go their way to make the last four, a situation Bradburn called far from ideal.

Persons: Grant Bradburn, Pakistan's, Shaheen Afridi, Bradburn, speedster Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, We've, haven't, we're, Amlan Chakraborty, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Bangladesh, Shaheen, Zealander, Thomson Locations: KOLKATA, India, Pakistan, New Delhi

☆ India win low-scoring contest to heap more misery on England
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Saurabh Sharma | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Rohit Sharma saved India's blushes with a captain's knock of 87 in what initially appeared a below-par total of 229-9 on a tricky surface at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Put into bat, the hosts slumped to 40-3 in the 12th over before Rohit forged a 91-run partnership with KL Rahul (39) to arrest their slide. Suryakumar Yadav contributed a breezy 49 down the order and India's tailenders scored some useful runs towards the end to take them past the 225-mark. England were reduced to 52-5 inside 16 overs in a remarkable batting capitulation and were eventually bundled out for 129 in inside 35 overs with Mohammed Shami claiming 4-22 for India. Writing by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bharat Ratna, Atal Bihari, India's Mohammed Shami, England's Moeen Ali, Adnan Abidi, Rohit Sharma, India's, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, India's tailenders, Mohammed Shami, Liam Livingstone's, Amlan Chakraborty, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket, KL Rahul REUTERS, England, KL, Thomson Locations: India, England, Lucknow, LUCKNOW, New Delhi

☆ Head hammers hundred as Australia clinch record-scoring thriller v NZ
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Needing 19 runs off Mitchell Starc's final over, New Zealand milked 13 runs off the first four legitimate deliveries to keep the heat on Australia. "That was awesome," Australia captain Pat Cummins said after their fourth win in six matches. Glenn Phillips broke the burgeoning stand by taking a return catch to dismiss Warner, but Head raced to a 59-ball century. New Zealand were uncharacteristically sloppy in the field, dropping five catches, with Head the beneficiary on two occasions. That left Ferguson with the job of hitting the final delivery for six, but he drilled it straight to the cover fielder instead.

Persons: Arun Jaitley, Labuschagne, David Warner, Adnan Abidi, Travis Head's, Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell, Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Australia's, Glenn Phillips, Warner, Phillips, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins clobbered, Devon Conway, Will Young, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell steadied, Maxwell, Cummins, Ferguson, Tom Latham, Amlan Chakraborty, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, New, Mitchell Starc's, New Zealand milked, Kiwis, Warner, Zealand, Thomson Locations: Australia, Netherlands, New Delhi, India, Himachal, New, New Zealand, Starc

☆ Australia drub the Dutch after Maxwell mayhem
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The all-rounder produced a blistering 106 off 44 balls and opener David Warner made 104 as Australia racked up 399-8 after electing to bat. The Netherlands began with spin from both ends and Warner smashed Aryan Dutt for four fours in a row to signal his intention early. The Dutch bowlers briefly stemmed the run flow but the ground had been laid for Maxwell to explode with the bat. With Maxwell playing some outrageous shots on either side of the wicket, Australia plundered 131 runs in the final 10 overs. "Full credit to the Australia batting line-up, we needed to pick up Maxwell.

Persons: Glenn Maxwell, Africa's Aiden Markram, Arun Jaitley, Maxwell, David Warner, couldn't, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Warner, Aryan Dutt, Logan van Beek, Marnus Labuschagne, Leede, Adam Zampa, they've, Scott Edwards, Amlan Chakraborty, Christian Radnedge, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Australia, Sri, Warner, Thomson Locations: DELHI, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Delhi

☆ Australia's Maxwell puts on 'Big Show' with incendiary hundred
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Maxwell broke his leg in November and missed Australia's recent tour of South Africa due to an ankle issue which affected his preparations for the tournament. The 35-year-old played the second spinner's role to perfection in the early matches but the swashbuckling batting, which earned him the nickname "Big Show", was not in evidence. "It's probably something I didn't set out to do," Maxwell said of his knock, which included eight sixes and nine fours. Thanks to rapid hundreds by Maxwell and David Warner, Australia racked up 399-8 and bundled out their opponents for 90 in 21 overs to inflict on them the biggest defeat in World Cup history. "It's like a perfect game, when you get 400 and bowl a team out for under 100," Maxwell said.

Persons: Glenn Maxwell's, Maxwell, haven't, David Warner, We've, Amlan Chakraborty, Ed Osmond Organizations: Australia, Thomson Locations: DELHI, Australia, Netherlands, South Africa, New Delhi

☆ De Kock's 174 propels South Africa to 382-5 v Bangladesh
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MUMBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - South Africa opener Quinton de Kock smashed 174, the highest individual score at this year's World Cup, to propel his team to an imposing 382-5 against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Aiden Markram, leading South Africa in the absence of the unwell Temba Bavuma, made 60 after winning the toss and electing to bat at the Wankhede Stadium. Heinrich Klaasen provided the late surge with an explosive 90 off 49 balls to leave Bangladesh with a mountain to climb when they begin their chase. De Kock, Klaasen and David Miller, who made 34 not out, smashed a combined 19 sixes in the match. South Africa sit third, behind India and New Zealand, in the points table with the top four at the end of the group stage making the semi-finals.

Persons: Quinton de Kock, India's Virat Kohli, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, De, David Miller, Amlan Chakraborty, Ken Ferris Organizations: Bangladesh, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, South Africa, Bangladesh, De Kock, Klaasen, India, New Zealand, New Delhi

☆ Australia's Marsh happy to vacate opener's slot for Head
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Head fractured his left hand in South Africa last month but has linked up with the squad in New Delhi where the five-time champions will be chasing a third win in five matches. Marsh, who made 121 and 52 in his last two outings in the tournament, said Australia would take a call on Head's participation later on Tuesday. "He looked good, a bit of range-hitting last night," Marsh told reporters. Dwelling on the task ahead, Marsh said they could not afford to underestimate a Dutch side, who stunned South Africa earlier in the tournament. We respect the Netherlands, they're playing some good cricket and that will be a tough challenge."

Persons: Mitchell Marsh, Travis, Marsh, David Warner's, I've, We've, there's, they're, Amlan Chakraborty, Ken Ferris Organizations: Thomson Locations: DELHI, Netherlands, South Africa, New Delhi, Australia

☆ Top order fire Afghanistan to famous win against Pakistan
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

It was Afghanistan's first ODI victory against Pakistan in eight attempts and the outcome leaves defending champions England at the bottom of the points table. "This win tastes nice," a beaming Shahidi said after their second victory in five matches. Teenage spinner Noor Ahmad (3-49) dismissed Abdullah Shafique (58) and Mohammad Rizwan (eight) in his successive overs in his memorable World Cup debut. Shaheen Afridi returned to break the burgeoning stand, dismissing Gurbaz, but Zadran and Rahmat Shah, who made 77 not out, continued the good work. Hasan Ali ended Zadran's gallant knock but Shah and Shahidi milked the Pakistan attack with consummate ease during their unbroken 96-run stand to seal a memorable victory over their neighbours.

Persons: Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran, Samuel Rajkumar, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Shahidi, Babar, Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Rizwan, Noor, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar clobbered, Shadab, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Shaheen Afridi, Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Hasan Ali, Amlan Chakraborty, Ken Ferris Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Chidambaram, REUTERS, Rights, Pakistan, England, Thomson Locations: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Chennai, India, Rights CHENNAI, New Delhi

☆ India ask NZ to bat first in a clash of unbeaten sides
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Twice champions India left out an injured Hardik Pandya and fellow all-rounder Shardul Thakur bringing in batter Suryakumar Yadav and seamer Mohammed Shami. Rohit said India relished chasing on a track, where dew could make bowling difficult in the second innings. "In training yesterday we thought dew came in early," Rohit said. New Zealand, who are without regular skipper Kane Williamson, fielded the same team that beat Afghanistan in their previous match. "We would've bowled first as well due to the dew," stand-in skipper Tom Latham said.

Persons: Daryl Mitchell, Adnan Abidi, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav, seamer Mohammed Shami, Rohit, India, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit, Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Amlan Chakraborty, Sonali Paul Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, New Zealand, India, KL Rahul, Thomson Locations: India, New Zealand, Himachal, Dharamsala, Afghanistan, Jasprit Bumrah, Zealand, New Delhi

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