A nerve-wracking semifinal win under their belt, Australia cannot wait for the World Cup summit clash against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday, said captain Pat Cummins.
It was a last-minute [situation], to transition my mind from not playing to playing, said Ashton Turner, who made the most of his opportunity with a match-winning 84 off 43 balls to help Australia level the five-match ODI series 2-2.
Dunith Wellalage was again the star for Sri Lanka as he took a five-fer and scored 52 to guide his side to a four-wicket victory over Australia in the ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup.
While there has been criticism for Kohli's aggressive brand of captaincy, Richards finds nothing wrong.
Former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan believes bowlers will decide the fate of this summer's India vs Australia contest as both the teams boast of some of the world's finest bowlers in their squads.
Sunday could well be Dravid's last day in his office and there won't be a better farewell gift to one of the legends of Indian cricket, who missed that elusive silverware as a player.
'Fan wars should never go this ugly a route. One should remember which country these players represent -- our country. So, then what warrants a cricketer getting booed?'
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Jacques Kallis remarked that the Proteas players should stick to their roles during the ICC Cricket World Cup in India
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar warned the Indian team not to forget the defeat against Australia, with the IPL set to get underway.
Ponting said he had Stokes' match-winning innings at Headingley in his mind during the thrilling final day at Lord's.
Virat Kohli is set to make history on Thursday as he takes the field against the West Indies
Laid-back Rohit best man to lead India to third WC title: Ponting
West Indies legend Viv Richards, on Thursday, said India have a 'lot of ground to cover' in terms of winning series overseas but hoped they will have the last laugh in the ongoing duel in Australia.
England pace legend Stuart Broad lauded former teammate James Anderson for becoming the first-ever pacer to complete 700 Test wickets, saying that one should "marvel at his skill" besides talking about his dedication and mental resilience.
It will be the end of an era for athletics on Saturday when Usain Bolt races for the last time in the men's 4x100 metres relay at the World Championships.
'Cricket is one of the many bonds that connect India & Australia.'
Former West Indies skipper Brian Lara on Sunday backed Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play ICC T20 World Cup to be held next year in the West Indies and USA, saying that the duo has a lot of experience of Caribbean conditions.
The West Stand at the iconic stadium has been renamed the 'Sachin Tendulkar Stand.'
Tactical genius, uplifting leader, altruistic individual, a man with unwavering certitude. Dhruv Munjal recounts what made Mahendra Singh Dhoni a great captain.
'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
'He's (Green) such a legend, he's such a nice guy. You only want the best for him, so I really enjoyed it.'
Inzamam expects second stint as Pakistan chief selector to be even better
Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel have been appointed part-time selectors by Cricket Australia (CA), the country's cricket board said on Thursday. Former wicketkeeper Marsh, 64, has played 96 Tests for Australia while 41-year old former paceman Bichel retired from first-class cricket in November 2007.
Spin legend Shane Warne has ruled out coming out of retirement to play for Australia despite Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's personal plea to the cricketer to don the national colours again.
Virender Sehwag feels it's too early to compare the young India opener with the icons of the game.
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Had he been the captain, Ponting says he wouldn't have allowed Kohli to get a good start.
The decision now rests with Kishan on whether he wants to heed the advice of one of India's greatest cricketers and work towards resurrecting his career or just be content playing the IPL.
Cites 'being in rhythm' as factor for success
Tait backs frustrated Warner to find attacking gear in IPL
Warner is poised to wrap up his Test cricket journey with the upcoming third Test against Pakistan at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Hayden worked with Pakistan when it reached the semi-finals of last year's 20-overs World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Australian legend Steve Waugh exhorted the modern-day greats to embrace day-night Tests and lauded India for accepting the "challenge" of playing with the pink-ball during their tour Down Under later this year. India played their maiden day-night Test against Bangladesh last November at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, winning the match quite comfortably with plenty of time to spare.
The cricketing life of Martin Crowe, who passed into the ages on March 3.
Stakeholders have shown a distinct lack of seriousness in bringing a law against corruption in Indian sports, a reason why someone like tainted former pacer S Sreesanth got away despite strong evidence of spot-fixing against him in the 2013 IPL, former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has said.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar said India will be happy with the Oval pitch when they take on Australia in the WTC Final.
Warne wants India to experiment with their top-order in the upcoming home series against Australia, starting February 24 with the first T20.
However, David Warner plans to continue playing white-ball cricket at least until the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup.
The former left-arm spin legend further said the key to success for a spinner in Australia is to bowl more topspin and get bounce like the way Nathan Lyon does for the home side.
