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Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan insisted on Thursday that his under-performing teammates believe “miracles can happen” as the former champions enter a “do-or-die” battle to rescue their faltering World Cup campaign. After starting brightly with wins over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, the 1992 champions have been well beaten by India and Australia before being humiliated by neighbours Afghanistan last time out. On Friday, they face another …

BENGALURU: Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets in a low-scoring match on Thursday. Chasing a modest 157 for only their second win, Sri Lanka overcame the loss of two early wickets before Pathum Nissanka (77 not …

TEMBA Bavuma once looked up on Google the word “mercurial”, which was used to describe the Pakistan cricket team in a comment that he read. “It spoke about how a team can be good one day and not so good the other day,” the South African captain — in a press conference here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium — said …

Pakistan has won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa as the Green Shirts look to end a three-match losing streak in the ongoing World Cup. The match is taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Pakistan have made two changes to the squad. Hasan Ali has been ruled out due to fever and Wasim Jr …

PAKISTAN’S 2023 World Cup campaign is in a mess. A good start has now almost turned disastrous, and their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals are in the ditch. We have been here before with Pakistan cricket — many times — only to see a dramatic resurgence, yet the omens don’t seem good this time. Hope should not be abandoned, but …

BENGALURU: Former captain Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka will “fight fire with fire” against England as the veteran all-rounder plots his second successive World Cup upset over the defending champions. Veteran all-rounder Mathews initially missed out on selection for the tournament but was summoned to India to replace the injured Matheesha Pathirana. On Thursday, he is expected to go straight …

NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell’s fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at the tournament. Maxwell’s 106 off 44 balls laced with nine fours and eight sixes fired Australia to 399-8, a total their bowlers defended easily …

DHARAMSALA: A first World Cup loss to hosts India has done little to dampen spirits in the New Zealand camp, with players soaking up the delights of Dharamsala and revelling in a visit to the Dalai Lama. New Zealand have the luxury of back-to-back games in the former British hill station where they face a resurgent Australia on Saturday. Having …

IT was all smiles at the ‘MAC B’ — the training facility in the premises of the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium — here on Wed­nes­day as Pakistan players conducted their first practice session after their historic World Cup defeat against Afghanistan. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association had called up a number of bowlers to help the Pakistan reeling after their third …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday urged fans to rally behind the Green Shirts following three consecutive losses in the World Cup. Pakistan has lost three consecutive World Cup matches against India, Australia and Afghanistan after winning its first two matches against Sri Lanka and Netherlands. The latest string of defeats has dropped them to the fifth spot in the World Cup. The latest defeat against Afghanistan …