Sports Special
Sporadic successes in a year of gloom
The disappointments in other sports could’ve been swept under the rug had the men’s cricket team performed up to expectations.
Kashmiri students arrested for celebrating India's World Cup loss get bail
An Indian court has granted bail to seven Kashmiri students who were arrested under anti-terror laws for allegedly celebrating Australia's victory over India in the men's Cricket World Cup final last month, a lawyer said on Sunday.
Cummins will remember ‘quiet as library’ Ahmedabad crowd in deathbed
In an interview with Australian newspaper The Age, the pacer was asked what moment he would remember in his deathbed.
Akram blames ‘battle of words’ for World Cup disaster
“The truth is that many people here are more interested in winning the battle of words. That’s why we as a nation didn’t perform well,” Akram said
Disney says 518 mln Indian users watched cricket World Cup on TV
A record 518 million Indian viewers watched the recently concluded men's cricket World Cup matches on Walt Disney-owned television channels during the 48-day event, the entertainment firm said on Thursday.
Shami tells ex-Pakistan players to ‘mend their ways’
"You are continuing to create controversy by saying that they (Indian bowlers) are getting a different colour ball, different company’s ball. Please, mend your ways.”
Record 1.25 million fans attended World Cup 2023, says ICC
ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley said the one-day international (ODI) tournament had been a "great success."
Five risky calls that won Australia a World Cup
Cricket Australia took a deep dive into Australia’s World Cup campaign in India and pointed out the five biggest risks the world champions took in the tournament-
How keeping a cool Head paid off
“It's a lot better than seeing the World Cup on the couch at home,” said Travis Head as a smile crept across his face.
India the ‘real chokers’?
Cricket-obsessed India was left grappling for answers Monday after the team's devastating defeat to Australia in the final of their home World Cup extended a drought in global tournaments.
World Cup thrills cannot erase future ODI concerns
The issue of what happens to ODIs between World Cups remains to be discussed. Prior to this edition, incoming MCC president Mark Nicholas called for all ODIs between World Cups to be scrapped.
Ponting hails 'almost faultless' captaincy of Cummins
"I think that's been almost faultless, to be honest,” Ponting told Sky Sports after the match.
Six Indians, two Aussies in ICC's team of the tournament
Leading run scorer Virat Kohli — who was named player of the tournament — captain Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and top wicket-taker Mohammed Shami were all included in the team.
It’s tough to watch boys like this: Dravid
“It’s tough to watch boys like this,” Dravid told the media after his team’s heartbreaking six-wicket loss to Australia in the final.
KL Rahul played too many dots, says Malik
Rahul was India’s top scorer in the final with 67 runs but it took the batter 107 balls to score those runs.
Australia savour 'miracle' World Cup triumph
Pat Cummins' men stunned the nearly 100,000 crowd in Ahmedabad on Sunday for a six-wicket victory over previously unbeaten India, breaking home hearts.
ODI World Cup will be around for long time: Cummins
Australia's six-wicket win over India in front of a 92,000 crowd at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium may have been a disappointingly one-sided final
‘What an incredible comeback from Heady'
The 29-year-old's remarkable return from a broken hand that nearly ruled him out of the tournament was capped by him joining Adam Gilchrist and fellow legend Ricky Ponting as Australians to have made tons in deciding matches of the pinnacle men's ODI event.
