No side has failed to live up to expectations at the Cricket World Cup more consistently than South Africa, and it looks as if the Proteas are in for yet another tournament in which they don’t make the final.
Hosts England made as many as three changes to their provisional list of 15 players to reveal their final team this week.
It really only feels like a few months ago that Australian cricket fans were on edge about the relative elasticity of Michael Clarke’s hamstring, but the 2019 Cricket World Cup starting later this month confirms the harsh reality that Clarke’s hammy lost national interest four years ago.
Afghanistan are one of two sides who were forced to qualify for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, and they will be looking to make the most of their huge opportunity, but in truth, seem likely to struggle through their nine matches..
Pakistan just became the first team in ODI history to score 340-plus in three consecutive innings, yet still lost all of those matches in England. That’s how insanely batting-friendly English conditions have become in ODIs.
Bangladesh have been in good touch as they prepare for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, but standing up and delivering on the grandest stage of them all will be more than a challenge for the Tigers.
If David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins play to their ability, Australia will retain the World Cup.
With just two weeks to go until the Cricket World Cup gets underway, we’re previewing all ten teams in the tournament, starting with the side set to struggle more than any other: Sri Lanka.
It’s no coincidence the three longest-serving Prime Ministers – Sir Robert Menzies, Bob Hawke, and John Howard – were all passionate sports lovers.
The IPL madness is over and the focus shifts to the 2019 World Cup.
Cricket is fast becoming a batsman’s game through and through, but it’s coming at the cost of strangulating the bowlers, as if the latter mattered but little.
The 12 seasons of IPL have always brought out a few success stories of emerging players maturing into India’s white ball stalwarts.
This was incredible from the England keeper!
Now this is a welcome sight for Aussie cricket fans.
Who said umpires have to always be serious?
Six runs to win off one ball and then this happened!
Look at those stumps fly!
There are poisoned chalices and then there’s being asked to replace Shane Keith Warne.
There are poisoned chalices and then there’s being asked to replace Shane Keith Warne.
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