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Manchester, July 7: It's going to be India versus New Zealand in the first semifinal of the ICC World Cup on Tuesday, with hosts England taking on five-time defending champions Australia in the other on Thursday. The 45-game group stage ended with the match between Australia and South Africa. Australia, India, England and New Zealand knew prior to Saturday's final group matches that they would be

Manchester, Jul 7: South Africa wrapped up their World Cup campaign with a consolatory 10 runs win over Australia, here on Saturday. South Africa scored 325/6 runs in 50 overs before bowling Australia out for 315 in 49.5 overs. For the Proteas, skipper Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen scored 100 and 95 runs, respectively. In bowling, right-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada took three wickets, while

London, Jul 6: Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik confirmed his retirement from one-day cricket without making a farewell appearance in his side's victory over Bangladesh on Friday. Malik had admitted last year that he intended to quit one-day cricket after the World Cup and he followed through with that plan after Pakistan's 94-run win at Lord's. The 37-year-old will continue to play the Twenty20

London, Jul 6: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza admitted he needs time to decide his future amid speculation he will retire or resign following his team's World Cup exit. Mashrafe's side lost by 94 runs against Pakistan at Lord's on Friday in a disappointing conclusion to their World Cup campaign. Attention turned to Mashrafe's future at the post-match press conference, but the 35-year-old wasn

London, Jul 6: India's vice-captain Rohit Sharma has justified his tag as one of the best-limited overs batsmen thus far at the ongoing World Cup. The 32-year-old has scored four centuries in seven innings, and his current tally of 544 runs makes him the highest run-getter in the tournament. India's next match against Sri Lanka on Saturday is also their final group game. While India are already

London, Jul 5: Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram feels that batting all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who will retire after the ongoing World Cup, can be given a farewell dinner, not a "farewell match". Malik had last year announced that he will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup which is going on in England and Wales. "Of course, he had announced that he will retire after the World Cup

London, Jul 4: Going into the World Cup, the Indian team management was keen to travel to different cities in England by train as it not only saves time, but is also less tiring on the players. While their pleas did not cut ice with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian players have been travelling on bus, they have turned it into a classroom for the players. Speaking to media

Kolkata, Jul 4: A 20-year-old boxer who had represented Bengal in the Nationals died during practice on Wednesday afternoon. Rushed to hospital in an unconscious state, Jyoti Pradhan suffered a cardiac arrest before doctors could begin treatment. Her body has been sent for post-mortem. The West Bengal Amateur Boxing Federation (WBABF) has also sought a detailed report about the incident from

Chester-le-Street, Jul 4: His father was part of the team that went till semifinals in the 1992 World Cup and New Zealand's wicket-keeper batsman Tom Latham says he is determined to go a step further in the ongoing edition. Despite losing by 119 runs to England, New Zealand, who have never won the World Cup, have one foot in the last four with Pakistan needing a highly improbable margin of victory

Birmingham, Jul 3: It is the worst kept secret in Indian cricket right now but India's last match in the ongoing World Cup, in all likelihood, will also be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's last game in India colours. If India qualify for the finals and go on to win the World Cup on July 14 at the Lord's, it would be ideal setting for a fitting farewell to one of the legends of Indian cricket. "You never