IMAGES from the match between Australia and The Netherlands, played in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Australia will look for another dominating show but need to be cautious when they face a tenacious Netherlands in the World Cup 2023 match in New Delhi.

The Netherlands will have a spring in their stride when they take on a struggling Sri Lanka on Saturday.

The Netherlands caused the World Cup's second major upset in three days, as it shocked an in-form South Africa by 38 runs.

From staying under the radar in the lead-up to the World Cup to becoming high-flyers, South Africa have started playing to potential and are firm favourites against the Dutch.

A multi-billion dollar broadcast market, the game's most powerful board's positive intent and a perfect pitch by the global body based on a three-fold 'U-P-L' principle ensured cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of World Cup 2023 after the first 12 games.

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between New Zealand and the Netherlands in Hyderabad on Monday.

Pakistan are traditionally good against spinners but Babar Azam and Co. would take the likes of promising Dunith Wellalage and company lightly at their peril.

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

Having already played their opening encounters in the ongoing cricket World Cup, it is time for New Zealand and the Netherlands to venture deep into the tournament as they face each other in Hyderabad on Monday.

Meet Vikramjit Singh, one of the youngest participants in World Cup 2023.

De Leede ripped through the Pakistan line-up taking 4-62 and Colin Ackerman claimed 2-39 after the Netherlands won the toss and decided to bowl, but Rizwan (68) and Shakeel (68) ensured the Asian side made 286 in 49 overs.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards found himself rueing a missed opportunity as his team faced a defeat against Pakistan.

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Pakistan and The Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.

Having qualified for the ODI World Cup after 12 years, the Netherlands are not going to settle for anything less than a semifinal finish.

Pakistan would be desperate to plug the gaping holes and hope their star players regain form when they open their World Cup campaign against a free spirited Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) candidate Mohamed Muizzu, won the Maldivian presidential elections on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported citing local media.

Australia batsman Steve Smith scored a half-century before pacer Mitchell Starc bagged a hat-trick to rip through the Netherlands top order in a rain-affected warm-up game in Thiruvananthapuram

Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.

The first of the three One-Day Internationals between England and Ireland was called off due to rain on Wednesday without a ball being bowled at Headingley.

Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday.

The Dutch would be hopeful of opener Max O'Dowd playing to his utmost potential, besides expecting all-rounder Bas de Leede to contribute to the fullest in both departments.

Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice as Liverpool snatched a sensational 2-1 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Sunday.

A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting described Aussies skipper Pat Cummins' captaincy as "old-fashioned" as he set fields and unravel plans over a long period of time.

David Warner's place in the side remains a matter of speculation after his twin failure in Leeds.

'It was nice to have a bit of a break.'

A superb 75 from Harry Brook and some big hitting from tailender Mark Wood earned England a pulsating three-wicket victory in the third Ashes Test.

England's exhilarating run chase to battle back into the Ashes series was even too much for captain Ben Stokes!

England, chasing 251 to win the must-win third Ashes Test, closed the rain-delayed day three on 27/0.

Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.

Images from Day 1 of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.

Bas de Leede struck a superb 123 as Netherlands sealed qualification for the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India.

Ponting said he had Stokes' match-winning innings at Headingley in his mind during the thrilling final day at Lord's.

England batter Joe Root feels that it is time for the team to move on from Jonny Bairstow's stumping fiasco and focus on the game that lies ahead of them.

Ben Stokes played another magnificent innings, but the England skipper wasn't able to finish the job as Australian won the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Dhananjaya de Silva hit a career-best 93 while Maheesh Theekshana took three important wickets to ensure Sri Lanka's pole positio

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