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Cricket World Cup: 'Poor' Dharamsala Outfield Back In Focus As Indian Players Avoid Diving On It

The poor outfield at the HPCA stadium was back in focus as most of the Indian players shied away from sliding to avoid potential injuries in their Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand in Dharmasala on Sunday. India skipper Rohit Sharma made a sliding effort and hurt his little finger early on in the New Zealand innings, forcing him to leave the field for treatment. He, however, returned back later to lead the side. And then in the 35th over, Jasprit Bumrah decided against diving at the fine-leg boundary while chasing the ball, giving away a boundary to New Zealand skipper Tom Latham.

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.

Mohammed Shami Makes History, Becomes 1st Indian Ever To Claim This World Cup Feat

Speedster Mohammed Shami became the first Indian to bag two five-wicket hauls in the history of the ODI Cricket World Cup. Shami's brilliant performance helped the 'Men in Blue' to restrict New Zealand to 273 on Sunday. The 33-year-old pacer picked his first five-wicket haul against England in the 2019 World Cup. Other Indian bowlers like Kapil Dev, Venkatesh Prasad, Robin Singh, Ashish Nehra, and Yuvraj Singh all have one five-wicket haul. Australia's Mitchell Starc tops the most five-wicket haul with three fifers. Apart from Starc, no other bowler has picked more than two fifers in the history of the tournament.

Rajasthan Royals Rope In Shane Bond As Fast Bowling And Assistant Coach

Rajasthan Royals on Monday announced that former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond will join the franchise in the dual role of Assistant Coach and also the team's new Fast Bowling Coach ahead of next year's IPL 2024 season. One of the standout modern-day fast bowlers, Bond has, in the past, served as the Bowling Coach for his national team between 2012 and 2015 where he helped them reach the final of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. He was then employed by the Mumbai franchise in the IPL in 2015, contributing significantly to their success of winning four titles in nine seasons.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Pakistan Face Unpredictable Afghanistan In Semi-Finals Hunt

Pakistan vs Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates:Pakistan will be taking on Afghanistan in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Monday in Chepauk. A win is mandatory for Babar Azam's side after two successive defeats against India and Australia, as another slip up will severely hamper their ambitions to reach the semifinals of the tournament.

"Fielding Is Something..." - Rohit Sharma's Honest Take On Dropped Catches Against New Zealand

Mohammed Shami sizzled with a five-wicket haul in his first game of the World Cup and his captain Rohit Sharma was all praise of him for grabbing the opportunity with both hands in India's four-wicket win over New Zealand on Sunday. After Shami (5/54) led the Indian bowling attack to bowl New Zealand out for 273, chase-master Virat Kohli struck a magnificent 95 to help his side chase down the target with 12 balls to spare. "Shami took the opportunity with both hands. He's got class and so much experience and he used the conditions really well," Rohit said at the post-match presentation.

COVID lockdown training base kept Shami sharp for World Cup comeback

A home-made practice facility Mohammed Shami built just before COVID-19 lockdowns kept the India pace bowler sharp ahead of his successful World Cup comeback against New Zealand.

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Cricket World Cup: 'Poor' Dharamsala Outfield Back In Focus As Indian Players Avoid Diving On It

Babar Azam Isolated, Physical Altercation In Pakistan Team? PCB Breaks Silence

Cricket World Cup 2023: Formidable South Africa Wary Of Bangladesh Threat

Mohammed Shami Makes History, Becomes 1st Indian Ever To Claim This World Cup Feat

Rajasthan Royals Rope In Shane Bond As Fast Bowling And Assistant Coach

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Pakistan Face Unpredictable Afghanistan In Semi-Finals Hunt

"Fielding Is Something..." - Rohit Sharma's Honest Take On Dropped Catches Against New Zealand

COVID lockdown training base kept Shami sharp for World Cup comeback