The Indian Cricket team led by Virat Kohli capped off a memorable year in 2019 as they whitewashed the Windies in the ODIs and T20Is and finished second in the ICC ODI rankings. They finished as the top-ranked team in Tests and finished fifth in the T20I rankings. Also in the process, they beat Australia in Australia for the first time by a margin of 2-1 in Tests and 2-1 in ODIs. Virat Kohli became the first Indian skipper to win a Test
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 held in England saw some stupendous performances by players of all countries. There were quite a few firsts too. Over the seven weeks, cricket fans got to indulge in a polished as well as a potent demonstration of what we love most about this game. Here’s looking at ICC World Cup top matches: India vs Afghanistan - India managed to turn the low-scoring match to its advantage against Afghanistan, encouraging fans to believe that the ‘men in
This year, the coveted World Cup was bagged by England, who managed to defeat New Zealand in the final match. All in all, the tournament was quite appealing, with the teams flaunting some terrific skills. Interestingly, besides the aggressive batting styles and the memorable bowling spells, what also managed to hog the limelight was the superb fielding that the teams displayed. Consequently, the fans got to see some mind-blowing catches that were nothing short of “twist in the tale”! in the recent past,
We are still not quite over the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 hype and hoopla, right? The nail-biting moments, spectacular performances, narrow hits and misses are still very much the talk of the town, dominating our tea break talks, be it at home or work. Held in England, this year’s World Cup allowed us to witness some high-quality cricket by some of the most smashing personalities of the game. When it comes to bowling, we surely got to see some ICC World Cup
The World Cup Cricket 2019 proved to be an excellent hunting ground for batsmen as they got to show their skills in their own unique ways! When it comes to batting, form and confidence are the two key factors that can totally turn the game around. The warm-up matches gave the ICC World Cup top players a perfect platform to get into the groove. Many sports enthusiasts are actually of the opinion that cricket is a batsman’s game. With the likes of MS
First-time World Cup finalists England and New Zealand will go head to head against each other on the 14th of July, 2019 in the ICC 2019 World Cup Final game at the iconic Lord’s stadium in London. England had an emphatic win in the semi-finals over Australia, defeating them by 8 wickets. New Zealand, on the other hand, won a tight and thrilling encounter by 18 runs against India to reach the finals. With both teams hitting their peak, it is certain to
The Australia vs. England semi final prediction will be really hard to say the least. The Australia vs. England semi final date is Thursday which is the 10th of July, 2019. The semi final Australia vs. England will be a thrilling encounter since both teams are strong and are regarded as favourites to win this year’s World Cup. Australia vs. England World Cup History: Head to Head record The Australia vs. England World Cup history is fascinating to say the least. Prior to the
While analysts are busy making the India vs New Zealand semi final prediction, experts are still going by several predominant factors that promise to make the semi final India vs New Zealand a thrilling affair! The India vs New Zealand semi final date is on Tuesday, the 9th of July, 2019. The India vs New Zealand semi final 2019 should be a heady battle between both teams and this will be heightened by the fact that both teams could not play their league
The ICC World Cup 2019 semi finals match schedule is out and India will take on New Zealand in the first thrilling semi final slated for the 9th of July, 2019 (Tuesday) while Australia will face England in the second semi final slated for the 11th of July (Thursday) before the World Cup final on 14th July (Sunday), 2019. The ICC World Cup 2019 semi final fixtures present an interesting case. Table toppers India will take on fourth placed New Zealand first up.
Pakistan’s slim chances for entering the semi-finals of the 2019 ICC World Cup look to have already been snuffed out by England’s victory over New Zealand. Australia, India and England are already confirmed semi-finalists in the top three positions while New Zealand, in spite of their loss, looks set to go through as well. However, does Pakistan still have a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals? New Zealand qualifies in case Bangladesh defeats Pakistan in their upcoming game on 5th July. Pakistan have
India and Sri Lanka will square off against each other on the 6th of July, 2019 in the 2019 World Cup. Both teams have so far had contrasting campaigns. India has been brilliant, having won 3 out of their 4 games while one was a no-result. Sri Lanka have not played to their potential and face a battle for survival in the tournament. They will definitely go all out against India as a result. India Sri Lanka Head to Head in World Cup
India will take on a resurgent Bangladesh in an exciting match to be held on the 2nd of July, 2019. India are playing well as a team and have defeated Australia, South Africa and Pakistan comfortably so far while Bangladesh has been earning rave reviews for spirited performance and teamwork. India Bangladesh Head to Head in World Cup India and Bangladesh have played three games out of which India has won 2 games and Bangladesh has won 1 game. Team India Advantages Pretty
India will take on England in a power packed game on the 30th of June, 2019. Both teams are arguably two of the best outfits playing in the competition at the moment. England will look to finally get their hands on a World Cup trophy while India will look to keep the winning momentum intact and land a third World Cup victory. India-England Head to Head In the World Cup, England and India have played each other 7 times. Both teams have won
India and West Indies will battle each other on the 27th of June, 2019. India will be facing Afghanistan before this game, a match that they are expected to win easily while West Indies have not been in the best of touch overall. Much was expected from the team but they have disappointed by and large while India have retained their Midas touch so far, easily beating South Africa, Australia and Pakistan while their game against New Zealand has been washed out. India
India and Afghanistan are set to battle it out in an exciting match on the 22nd of June, 2019 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. India are looking good, having won all their matches so far while Afghanistan will be looking to cause a major upset en route towards climbing up in the standings. Head to Head- India and Afghanistan have never met in the World Cup although the teams have played 2 ODIs out of which India have won 1 and one
India and New Zealand are set to play out an exciting game today. New Zealand have won three out of their three games in the tournament while India have won both their games so far. It will be an exciting battle between the two teams, both of whom boast of strong squads. India vs New Zealand: Head to Head In 106 games, India have won 55 games against New Zealand and lost 45 games while 5 games have been draws. In World Cup
India and Pakistan are set to meet in a cliff-hanger of sorts in the ICC World Cup 2019 on the 16th of June, 2019. Not that enthusiasts need any reminding of the India vs Pakistan World Cup 2019 match date! The India vs Pakistan world cup match 2019 is billed to be the most-watched encounter of the year and why not! After all, the sheer intensity of an India vs Pakistan world cup match is unmatched as we all know. India vs Pakistan
India and Australia are set to play a nail-biting encounter on the 9th of Jun 2019 in the ICC Cricket World Cup. India are coming on a high after beating South Africa while Australia have also got off to a great start and recently defeated the West Indies in convincing fashion. Both sides will be raring to go in possibly one of the best and most fiercely contested matches of the tournament. Below are some interesting facts about players and battles to watch
India and South Africa played out an entertaining game overall for the fans which India eventually won by 6 wickets with 15 balls left in the game. Team South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf Du Plessis (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, JP Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi. Team India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (captain), KL Rahul, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Kedar Jadhav, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra
England and Pakistan played out a riveting World Cup encounter with Pakistan winning the match by 14 runs in a treat for their fans who were hitherto disappointed with their team’s capitulation to the West Indies. Team England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. Team Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Hassan Ali, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir.