Maddison gets England call for World Cup squad
James Maddison has been rewarded with a call-up to England's World Cup squad after his scintillating form for Leicester as Gareth Southgate showed faith in a series of players short on form or fitness.
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Maddison and Wilson make England's 23-man World Cup squad
James Maddison and Callum Wilson are in England's World Cup squad after Gareth Southgate handed the in-form pair their first international call-ups in three years.
Heartbreak for India fans after thrashing by England
NEW DELHI: India cricket fans were left devastated and angry Thursday after seeing their team and their dreams of a T20 World Cup final against fierce rivals Pakistan crushed by England. Chasing India’s 168-6 in the second T20 World Cup semifinal in Adelaide, England’s Alex Hales and Jos Buttler raced to their target with four overs to spare as they mounted an unbroken opening stand of 170. One of the most one-sided matches in a World Cup knock-out phase was branded a “humiliating loss” by India’s CNaN News 18 TV channel.
Brilliant England rout India to set up Pakistan T20 World Cup final
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler hammered unbeaten half-centuries as England crushed India by 10 wickets on Thursday to set up a Twenty20 World Cup final against Pakistan in Melbourne.
'Devastated' James confirms his England World Cup dream is over
Reece James confirmed Wednesday he had been ruled out of the World Cup, with the England right-back saying he was "devastated" at failing to overcome a knee injury.
England to give Malan, Wood maximum time to make World Cup semi-final
England will make last-minute fitness calls on Dawid Malan and Mark Wood as they look to spoil the party in Thursday's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, skipper Jos Buttler said.
Eddie Howe hails Callum Wilson’s ‘brilliant mentality’ in bid for England call
Eddie Howe has saluted Callum Wilson’s “brilliant mentality” as he waits to see whether his latest battle to return from adversity will be rewarded with a World Cup call-up.
Stokes says England must shut down India's 'fantastic' Suryakumar
Ben Stokes warned on Tuesday that England must nullify the threat of Suryakumar Yadav in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, saying the batsman has "set the world alight".