Carse to replace injured Topley as England aim for World Cup turnaround
Pacer Brydon Carse will replace injured Reece Topley in England's World Cup squad, the ICC announced on Monday.
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Babar Azam Isolated, Physical Altercation In Pakistan Team? PCB Breaks Silence
The Pakistan cricket team isn't in the best of mental state, having lost their last two matches in a derailing Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. As reports of there being altercations within the team emerged, the Pakistan Cricket Board took to social media to quash rumours of discord and infighting in the national team, competing in the World Cup in India. In a press release, the PCB strongly denied recent speculations about any internal discord in the Babar Azam-led side. The PCB has been forced to act after increasing rumours about disunity in the team.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Formidable South Africa Wary Of Bangladesh Threat
South Africa will look to build on their superlative performance against the defending champions when they take on a struggling Bangladesh in their World Cup match in Mumbai on Tuesday, knowing well that taking the foot off the pedal at this stage could spell trouble. South Africa were off to a flier when they thrashed Sri Lanka and Australia by 100-plus margins, but a shocking defeat against the Netherlands pegged them back before they demolished England by 229 runs to put their campaign back on track.
Afghanistan spinners main threat to Pakistan in Chennai
Pakistan will be preparing for trial by spin when they face Afghanistan at Chennai in their World Cup clash on Monday.
England's Topley ruled out of World Cup after fracturing finger
England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left index finger in their 229-run defeat by South Africa, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips
Pakistan will be up against Afghanistan in Match 22 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 02:00 PM IST. Pakistan made a winning start to their campaign with back-to-back victories over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka. However, they have stumbled in the last two matches with defeats against arch-rivals India and Australia. A win over Afghanistan will put the Babar Azam-led team's campaign back on track.
Cricket World Cup 2023 - "No Room For Error From Here": Jos Buttler After England's Loss To South Africa
England captain Jos Buttler accepted the champions "have no room for error from here on in" at the World Cup after a record 229-run defeat by South Africa. The Proteas piled up 399-7 after Buttler sent them into bat in Mumbai on Saturday, with Heinrich Klaasen defying the hot and humid conditions at the Wankhede Stadium to post a gutsy hundred. England, having conceded their highest one-day international total, then collapsed to 170 as they suffered what was also their record loss at this level.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Sadeera Samarawickrama's 91 Helps Sri Lanka Script Maiden Win In Cricket World Cup 2023
Sadeera Samarawickrama displayed unwavering composure in his unbeaten half-century as he guided Sri Lanka to a clinical five-wicket win over the Netherlands and secure their first victory in this World Cup in Lucknow on Saturday. South African-born Sybrand Engelbrecht (70) and Logan van Beek (59) led a remarkable recovery with maiden half-centuries to help the Netherlands post a fighting 262 after they opted to bat. In reply, Dutch off-spinner Aryan Dutt (3/44) snared Kusal Perera (5) and skipper Kusal Mendis (8) inside the powerplay, but Sri Lanka never lost sight of the target on a dry and spinning Ekana pitch with Samarawickrama anchoring their chase without taking any risks.