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Cricket World Cup 2023: Top Individual Performances In Tournament History

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India is just a few days away and so are some of the best cricketing performances ever seen. Come the World Cup, every team and player brings his/her A-game with hopes of capturing the gold. Some of cricket's most impactful, game-changing performances have been witnessed at a World Cup event, highlighting the hunger and preparation of teams and players for the tournament and what a simple golden trophy means to them. A lot of players have immortalised themselves in the history books since the inception of cricket's marquee event.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka's Rising Stars Dream Of Emulating Class Of 1996

When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not even born, but the rising stars head to India determined to repeat the victory. Both aged 20, fast bowler Pathirana and all-rounder Wellalage are undeterred by facing childhood heroes at the tournament that opens on October 5. "We are looking forward to bringing the World Cup back to Sri Lanka," Pathirana told AFP.

Cricket World Cup 2023: 5 Emerging Players To Watch Out For

The Cricket World Cup, which starts in India on October 5, will bring together the cream of the white ball world. The crowds will hurry to watch established stars like Ben Stokes, Virat Kohli and Trent Boult but they will also be on the lookout for the new generation of players to emerge from the tournament. AFP picks out five who will be vying to make a name for themselves.

Bangladesh Beat Sri Lanka By Seven Wickets In World Cup Warm-Up Match

Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their first warm-up match of the ICC ODI World Cup in Guwahati on Friday to make a winning start. Chasing 264, Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from top-order batters Tanzid Hasan (84), Litton Das (61) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (67 not out) to romp home in 42 overs at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Hasan cracked 10 fours and two sixes to make a sturdy 84 off 88 balls, while Das hit 10 fours in his 56-ball 61. The two batters added 131 for the opening wicket.

World Cup Warm-Up Games Live Streaming: How To Watch PAK vs NZ, SL vs BAN, SA vs AFG Matches?

The final round of preparations for the ODI World Cup 2023 begins, with the teams looking to iron out the flaws in their roster through warm-up matches. The likes of Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be in action on September 29 in the first set of warm-up fixtures. All 10 teams will feature in two warm-up matches each before the ODI World Cup begins. In the first round of fixtures, Pakistan are up against New Zealand while Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh. Simultaneously, South Africa will square-off against Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Cleared Of Sexual Assault In Australia

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was cleared of sexual assault in Sydney on Thursday, saying outside the court that he "can't wait" to play again. The 32-year-old batsman was arrested in November last year just hours after his country lost to England in their final Twenty20 World Cup match in Australia. He was initially accused of four counts of sexual intercourse without consent after arranging to meet a woman at a bar near the Sydney Opera House through a dating app. Three of those charges were dropped in May.

"There's No Ill Will...": Babar Opens Up About Rumoured Rift In Pakistan Dressing Room

Pakistan cricket team had a good start in the recently-concluded Asia Cup tournament but failed to carry the momentum and bowed out of the event in the Super 4 stage, following a disappointing loss to Sri Lanka. After their shocking exit, rumours emerged that Pakistan captain Babar Azam and team's ace pacer Shaheen Afridi were engaged in a war of words. According to a report in Bol News, Babar, after the loss to Sri Lanka, questioned the role of the senior players in the Asia Cup 2023 campaign. Shaheen interrupted him and said he should not generalise and not criticise those who did well, added the report.

Wanindu Hasaranga Left Out In Sri Lanka's 15-Player Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023

Sri Lanka retained out-of-form skipper Dasun Shanaka on Tuesday in its 15-member squad for next month's World Cup in India despite pressure from fans and the media to drop him. The island nation is still smarting from its ignominious defeat by India at the six-nation Asia Cup finals this month in which they were all out for just 50 runs. The thrashing on home soil prompted scathing social media attacks on the board and its players, and demands for Shanaka's sacking.

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Top Individual Performances In Tournament History

Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka's Rising Stars Dream Of Emulating Class Of 1996

Cricket World Cup 2023: 5 Emerging Players To Watch Out For

Bangladesh Beat Sri Lanka By Seven Wickets In World Cup Warm-Up Match

World Cup Warm-Up Games Live Streaming: How To Watch PAK vs NZ, SL vs BAN, SA vs AFG Matches?

Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Cleared Of Sexual Assault In Australia

"There's No Ill Will...": Babar Opens Up About Rumoured Rift In Pakistan Dressing Room

Wanindu Hasaranga Left Out In Sri Lanka's 15-Player Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023