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Cricket World Cup 2023: England thumped by New Zealand in tournament opener

ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, Ahmedabad: England 282-9 (50 overs): Root 77 (86), Buttler 43 (42); Henry 3-48 New Zealand 283-1 (36.2 overs): Conway 152* (121), Ravindra 123* (96) New Zealand won by nine wickets Scorecard. Group table. England’s defence of their World Cup title began with a nine-wicket hammering at the hands of New […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: Do the stats suggest England can defend title?

Will England win the World Cup for a second successive time? England’s 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup success is almost distant history in cricketing terms. Back then, ‘Bazball’ was just a twinkle in the eye of the recently-retired Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes’ knee was in as good nick as the middle of his bat and […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: ‘Triumph in India would be England’s crowning glory’

England beat Bangladesh in their final World Cup warm-up game on Monday Hosts: India Dates: 5 October-19 November Coverage: Ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds. The BBC Sport website and app will also host commentary, live text updates and in-play video clips (UK only). More details. After the debate over […]

Cricket World Cup: England beat Bangladesh in final warm-up; New Zealand edge South Africa

Reece Topley conceded 13 from his first over but recovered well to take three wickets ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup warm-up, Guwahati Bangladesh 188-9 (37 overs): Mehidy 74 (89); Topley 3-23 England 197-6 (24.1 overs): Moeen 56 (39), Bairstow 34 (21); Mustafizur 2-23 England won by four wickets (DLS) Scorecard England finalised their preparation for […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: England v India warm-up abandoned because of rain in Guwahati

England’s second warm-up game against Bangladesh on Monday is also at the Barsapara Cricket Ground in Guwahati England’s World Cup warm-up against India was abandoned with no balls bowled because of rain in Guwahati. The toss had taken place, with India skipper Rohit Sharma opting to bat first, before the rain arrived. England named 13 […]

Cricket World Cup: New Zealand bowler Southee cleared to play in India a week after thumb surgery

Southee was injured dropping a catch after an edge by England’s Joe Root Bowler Tim Southee has been cleared to join New Zealand’s squad at the World Cup in India, a week after surgery on a fractured and dislocated thumb. The Black Caps say the aim is for Southee to be fit for their tournament […]

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