Ahmedabad, (UNI) The English duo of Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough will be the on-field umpires for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. This will be the second time Kettleborough would be in the middle for the showpiece occasion. The 50-year-old previously stood alongside Kumar Dharmasena in…
Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (UNI) As India head into the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Final unbeaten, we take a look back at how the hosts have bossed the tournament. Come 19 November, India will take on Australia in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final. A host nation will feature in the event’s…
Kolkata, Nov 17 (UNI) Quinton de Kock’s One Day International career has come to a close with defeat in Thursday’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia. The South African opener had announced prior to the tournament that his campaign in India would be his last appearances for the Proteas in the format. De…
By BD Naraayannkar Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (UNI) The winning team of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will take home US$4 million while the runners-up team will get US$2 million. Already, teams have collected US$40,000 for every group stage win. Both India and Australia will vie for the winning purse at the Narendra Modi Stadium…
Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) South Africa and World Cup semi-finals have produced so many heartbreaking moments over the years – my hope is that 2023 will be the year that it all changes, said former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers. “It is not just that we have played in four of them and lost…
Mumbai, Nov 16 (UNI) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was characteristically magnanimous following his side’s 70-run defeat to India in the first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final here on Wednesday. The New Zealand bowlers were put to the sword in the first innings, with India racking up 397/4 thanks in large part to centuries…
Mumbai, Nov 15 (UNI) Virat Kohli’s exceptional 50th ODI century drew reactions from around the cricketing world. Kohli broke the record for most ODI centuries by hitting his 50th ton in the format at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. He reached this landmark in the 42nd over off the bowling of Lockie Ferguson, hitting…
Islamabad, Nov 13 (UNI) Pakistan have announced that bowling coach Morne Morkel has stepped down following the team’s group-stage exit at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. A defeat to England on Saturday in their ninth and final group match at the tournament ensured that Pakistan finished outside of the top four. And, two…
Canberra, Nov 13 (UNI) Warming oceans are delaying the migration of blue whales, Australian experts have warned. Karen Edyvane, a marine biologist from Australian National University, on Monday raised concerns about significant delays to the migration of pygmy blue whales past the Timor Leste coastline. A subspecies of blue whale that grows up to 24…
New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) IndiGo has announced extension of its codeshare agreement with Australia’s national airline, Qantas. Under this agreement, IndiGo customers will now be able to access 4 new destinations – Sydney, Melbourne, Perth & Brisbane in Australia, starting with Melbourne, and with Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane to go online in the coming…
