West Indies miss ODI World Cup: Charting the Men-in-Maroon's steady decline in ICC white-ball events since 2016
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoWest Indies failed to reach the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time in its 48-year history with a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Scotland in the Super Six stage of the Qualifier in Zimbabwe.
Mumbai, Kolkata to host 2023 ICC World Cup semi-finals with final, India vs Pakistan at Ahmedabad
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoWhile Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and Kolkata's Eden Gardens will be hosting the semi-finals, Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium will host the final as well as the India vs Pakistan clash in this year's ICC Cricket World Cup.
Nick Hockley appointed as CEO of Cricket Australia on permanent basis
• 4 years agoCA said Hockley has served with distinction as its interim CEO since his appointment last June after the departure of Kevin Roberts.
'It's time we win the next World Cup': Gautam Gambhir says India must look beyond 2011 triumph
• 4 years agoGambhir feels that people shouldn't go overboard about past World Cup wins because the players who competed were meant give it their best shot and they did so as their professional duty.
Watch: On Venkatesh Prasad's 51st birthday, take a look at India pacer's famous duel with Aamer Sohail in 1996 WC
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoVenkatesh Prasad, former Indian fast bowler, is celebrating his 51st birthday on 5 August
'I'm a cricket nuffy, so you are always thinking about it': Australia skipper Aaron Finch already plotting title bid for 2023 World Cup
• 5 years agoIndia hosts the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023 and Finch feels it is time zero in on a pool for sub-continental conditions.
Kane Williamson named ODI player of the year at New Zealand Cricket's virtual awards
• 5 years agoSkipper Kane Willamson was on Thursday named the men's ODI Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards for his stellar performance throughout the year.
England's Jofra Archer misplaces World Cup winners' medal while moving to new house, says he has 'gone mad' searching for it
• 5 years agoEngland pacer Jofra Archer has "gone mad" searching for his World Cup winners' medal that got misplaced while he moved into a new house which has been "turned upside down" during the coronavirus-forced lockdown.
World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand still haunts us sometimes, says India batsman KL Rahul
• 5 years agoStar India batsman KL Rahul said the heartbreaking World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand, especially after a near-perfect show in the group stages, continues to haunt him and his teammates.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes to test his F1 skills in virtual Grand Prix
• 5 years agoEngland cricketer Ben Stokes will test his driving skills against five Formula One drivers, including Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, in the sport’s second virtual grand prix this weekend.