'The Indian board is very, very, powerful, whereas the current Pakistan administration is quite weak.'
PCB supremo Zaka Ashraf in his desperate bid to do damage control after indirectly terming India "enemy nation", hailed the warm reception that was accorded to the Pakistani team.
This was the first time in the history of SA cricket a senior team had reached the final of a World Cup.
South Africa are on a four-match winning streak as they face Rohit Sharma's unbeaten side in a top-of-the-table clash at the Eden Gardens
England have been largely rusty and inconsistent despite having a dangerous squad on paper.
Tendulkar wants to break the ODIs to four innings of 25 overs each to break the "monotony".
Virat Kohli joined the national team's training session on Monday at the picturesque Arundel Castle Cricket Club.
The Proteas finished second in Group 1, behind defending champions Australia who won all their four matches.
The Australia series exposed India's frailties in the bowling department and the team has a lot of work to do before the ICC event.
The last time Team India won an ICC World Cup was in 2011 in India. It was a 50-over ODI format that was won under the astute leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Jacques Kallis remarked that the Proteas players should stick to their roles during the ICC Cricket World Cup in India
Kohli has consistently dominated headlines with his extraordinary batting prowess.
Shubman Gill said India's batters will have to dominate unlike last time when the top order was blown away for 66.
But the Rohit Sharma-led team has it's fair share of problems in terms of picking an ideal playing XI.
India is looking to win the upcoming tournament for Virat Kohli like the batch of 2011 won it for Sachin Tendulkar, feels Virender Sehwag.
PHOTOS from the ICC World Cup opener played between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Thursday
A global title may be eluding India for a decade now, but former captain Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday that there is no need to press panic button while placing the onus on batters to win the World Cup at home.
Muzumdar was the only one to appear for the interview in person.
4 Aussies, 3 Indians, 1 Kiwi, 3 South Africans in Harish Kotian's World Cup 2023 Dream XI.
Rohit Sharma led team won't travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday.
Gayle emphasises the massive revenues generated by these two teams whenever they face each other, especially in a World Cup.
Tough to look beyond Shreyas in WC playing XI, Gill will be main player for India, says Azharuddin
Sethi has already indicated that if the Pakistan government doesn't give clearance or has security concerns about sending the team to India, PCB could ask the ICC to hold Pakistan's matches at a neutral venue.
BCCI could lose as much as Rs 955 crore if the government sticks to its decision to levy 21.84 percent tax surcharge on ICC's broadcast revenue from the 2023 ODI World Cup.
BCCI could earn USD 1.15 billion in revenue share from the ICC during the next five-year cycle.
This is India's fourth ODI World Cup final.
The Australian team will prepare for the six Tests by undergoing a high-intensity training camp in Beckenham, featuring centre-wicket practice and net sessions.
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur said the WTC final is a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity.
Having opted out of a New Zealand contract last year, pacer Trent Boult expressed his desire to play in the ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli anchored another tricky chase with perfection after Mohammad Shami's sizzling five-wicket haul as India outclassed New Zealand by four wickets.
With an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore, BCCI is planning a massive upgrade to the stadiums, ahead of the ODI World Cup in October-November in India.
The India captain believes that there is no substitute for hard grind on English tracks.
'Why do I have this feeling... why India could not pick their XI in last two years. It's a very strange thing to me that your squad is not settled. Who is your No. 4, where will Virat (Kohli) play 3, 4 or 5?'
'It's a great space to be while batting out there in the middle with SKY'
Statistical highlights of the World Twenty20 final between the West Indies and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Pakistan were named hosts of the 2023 edition of the continental tournament.
Gujarat Titans pacer Mohit Sharma, 34, has been the biggest comeback story of the 2023 IPL season.
With the ODI World Cup said to be held in India, ICC sources revealed that Pakistan prefers to play in only the two Indian cities they've felt safe in before.
England's white ball captain Jos Buttler said he doesn't want to condemn the players who are opting out of national commitments for T20 leagues as he understands their predicament as well.
Australia's men's team has withdrawn from their one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the Taliban.
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