Sri Lanka drops WC cricket fixing probe for lack of evidence

Sri Lankan police on Friday dropped a criminal investigation into the 2011 cricket World Cup final, saying they found no evidence of match-fixing by players to let their Indian opponents win.

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Sangakkara called in after Sri Lanka opener grilled over allegations of 2011 WC final fix

Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga on Wednesday became the first player to be grilled by detectives in a probe investigating claims that the 2011 Cricket World Cup final was fixed.

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Top selector grilled as match-fixing claims rock India’s World Cup triumph

Sri Lanka’s chief cricket selector for the 2011 cricket World Cup was grilled for six hours at the start of a criminal investigation into match fixing, a detective said Tuesday.

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India’s World Cup glory under criminal investigation over Sri Lanka fixing allegations

Sri Lanka has ordered a criminal probe into allegations the 2011 cricket World Cup final was “sold” to India, officials said Monday.

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Revealed: The MCC has a cut off date for the AFL grand final. But it’s open to moving the game

The AFL and the T20 Cricket World Cup appears to be on a collision course if the 2020 footy season is pushed back.

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Cricket World Cup 2020, T20 World Cup, Ellyse Perry, injury, Australia, New Zealand

The remainder of Ellyse Perry’s 2020 T20 World Cup campaign is in serious doubt after the star all-rounder was forced from the field with a hamstring injury.

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Live Women’s Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2020: Australia vs Bangladesh

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Women’s Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2020, Australia vs Sri Lanka live blog, scores, weather, start time, teams

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Brett Lee: Women’s Cricket World Cup a chance to create history and be part of something special

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World reacts to controversial Mankad at U19 Cricket World Cup

A cricketing debate has reignited once again after the latest example of the sport’s most controversial dismissal — the “Mankad” — reared its ugly head once again this time at the Under-19s World Cup in South Africa.

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Cricket Australia changes Super Over rules for Big Bash League and WBBL 2019-20

The controversial boundary countback rule that rocked this year’s Cricket World Cup will not be used in either the Big Bash League or the Women’s Big Bash League this summer, with Cricket Australia updating its playing conditions for the coming season.

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Pakistan's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2019

There is good news for the Pakistani fans about the Cricket World Cup 2019 squad. Pakistani chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has announced 15 men squad for Cricket World Cup 2019. But there is a little clause as the ECB mentioned in their squad for Pakistan vs England series which will be played just before the world cup 2019. Pakistan has announced a provisionary squad of 15 players which can be changed depending on the performances in the upcoming England series.

Cricket World Cup 2019 Squads

There is a lot of debate according to Pakistan captaincy in the past few weeks. PCB did the experiment with Shoaib Malik in Pakistan Vs Australia series and the result knows everybody very well. Pakistan has faced the whitewash lost in that series. So, the chief selector has decided that Sarfaraz Ahmed will lead the team, while Shoaib Malik will be his deputy.

Mohammad Aamir Has No Place In Pakistan's Squad For CWC 2019

The basic reason to drop Mohammad Aamir from the Cricket World Cup 2019 Squad is his bad performance. Aamir has still chance to prove himself in upcoming England series because he is picked for that series. According to his performance, he has played throughout in the ODI since the Champions Trophy final against India in 2017. His performance has generally been poor while he has played 14 matches picking up only five wickets at an average of 92.6. The last performance of Amir was in Champions Trophy against India, where he picked three wickets to lead Pakistan to title victory.

Mohammad Aamir Has No Place In Pakistan's Squad For CWC 2019

Mohammad Hafeez Returned To Pakistan Camp

“Hafeez has not played any cricket for the past 10-odd weeks, but he has always featured in our plans," said Inzamam.

Mohammad Hafeez Returned To Pakistan Camp

Hafeez sustained a finger injury which forced him out of the Pakistan Super League, but Inzamam said the experienced batsman 'was always in the plans'.

"Although his inclusion in the World Cup squad is subject to fitness, yesterday we got a boost when he started playing with a tennis ball with his doctor confirming he will be available for selection for the series against England. Our World Cup opener is on 31 May against the Windies, which is still six weeks away, and we are confident he will be fully fit and ready to display his vast international experience."

A Surprising Addition In The Opener Slot

Abid Ali, who scored a century on debut against Australia recently, has been picked as the third opener, backing up Fakhar Zaman and Imam-Ul-Haq. Left-arm pacer Usman Shinwari missed out, while 19-year-old Mohammad Hasnain was "selected due to his sheer pace and speed". Hasnain has played only three One Day Internationals and will join the pace attack that has Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Junaid Khan.

A Surprising Addition In The Opener Slot

Overall, 11 of the 15 players featured in the Champions Trophy in England in 2017.

“This is more or less the side we have been playing since the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. I have absolute trust that Pakistan's squad has grown further in experience and stature since 2017. Supported by the flare, skill, talent, and killing-instinct, this side has the capability and potential to rise to the occasion and produce strong performances," said Inzamam.

A Fine Bowling Attack In Pakistan's Squad

The world knows Pakistan cricket by their pacer skills. According to history, Pakistan's bowling attack can change the game in just one over by any chance. The inclusion of Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Junaid Khan, and Mohammad Hasnain will always threaten for the opponents. Pakistan has probably the most attacking and lethal bowling unit, which has variation and variety to take wickets and keep the opponents under pressure.

Experience Does Matter For ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Shoaib Malik and Hafeez have played in World Cups before, which makes them experienced and qualified to provide the required stability to the middle-order. The exuberance of Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam make them the most exciting, talented and entertaining top-three in the world. Sarfaraz is a proven performer with the bat who has played a number of crucial knocks for Pakistan and his presence further strengthens the middle-order.

Pakistan's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2019

Inzamam has added Asif Ali as an additional player due to his best power-hitting. Everyone knows the Pakistani players play with the slow run rate and they desperately need a power hitter to overcome this issue. Asif will provide cover to the World Cup squad and can be drafted into the side by May, 23 if required," said chief selector Inzamam ul Haq.

Pakistan's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2019

1. Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain)
2. Abid Ali
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Imam-Ul-Haq
5. Babar Azam
6. Shoaib Malik
7. Haris Sohail
8. Mohammad Hafeez
9. Shadab Khan
10. Imad Wasim
11. Faheem Ashraf
12. Shaheen Afridi
13. Hassan Ali
14. Junaid Khan
15. Mohammad Hasnain

Indian's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2019

As we all know, Indian players are in supreme form and they have already made so many impacts in past matches. Obviously, it is very difficult to pick 15 most talented player in Cricket World Cup 2019 Squad for India while every player is showing his skills throughout in every match. There was very little tension hanging over boss selector M.S.K Prasad's newsgathering to report a 15 man squad driven by Virat Kohli as a large portion of the players picked themselves with Mahendra Singh Dhoni the undisputed first-decision wicketkeeper, the selectors favored Karthik's experience to the raw talent of 21-year-old Pant.

Team India Cricket World Cup 2019 Squad

Who is the best Wicket Keeper For Cricket World Cup 2019?

Selector Said that “We felt Rishabh Pant or DK will come into the playing XI only if Mahi (Dhoni) is injured,” Prasad told reporters, saying Karthik’s superior keeping and reputation as a “finisher” clinched it for the 33-year-old.

Who can replace Dhoni?

“In crunch matches, who can be the best guy who can handle the pressure? For that reason, the decision went in favor of Dinesh Karthik. Otherwise, Pant is full of talent, there’ll be time for him. It’s unfortunate for him that he missed out.”

Veteran Dinesh Karthik pipped youthful Rishabh Pant to the second wicketkeeper's spot in India's World Cup squad on Monday and all-rounder Vijay Shankar additionally made the cut. While Pant has demonstrated achievement in Test cricket (696 keeps running at 49.71), his ODI structure has been sketchy (93 keeps running at 23.25, the strike rate of 130.98).

Middle Order Chaos For Indian's Cricket Team

There was an intense hypothesis about who India pick as their No.4 batsman and Shankar pipped Rayudu. 

Vijay Shankar has been selected for the Cricket World Cup 2019 Squad

"What Vijay Shankar offers is three dimensional," Prasad said. "Aside from his batting, he can bowl and he's an incredible fielder. We are seeing him as number four. We have Dinesh Karthik and Kedar Jadhav additionally, so we have a lot of alternatives at number four at the present time." 

KL Rahul made the squad as a back-up opener, yet could likewise bat at No.4, Prasad said. 

The World Cup in England and Wales beginning on May 30.

Indian's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2019

A highly skilled team who is in supreme form throughout the past 2 years is finally ready to in action at Cricket World Cup 2019. Indian's selector has been announced the 15 best players squad for the upcoming ICC mega event. Following are the names of Indian's 15 men squad for Cricket World Cup 2019.

Indian's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2019

1. Virat Kohli (captain)
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Shikhar Dhawan
4. KL Rahul
5. Vijay Shankar
6. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
7. Kedar Jadhav
8. Dinesh Karthik
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. Kuldeep Yadav
11. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
12. Jasprit Bumrah
13. Hardik Pandya
14. Ravindra Jadeja
15. Mohammed Shami

New Zealand's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2019

New Zealand's Squad for Cricket World Cup 2019

Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who made a century on his test debut is ready to in action. New Zealand's selector has decided to give a chance to this young wicketkeeper to play one-day international matches at the ICC mega event. So, Tom has been included in New Zealand's 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup 2019.

The 28-year-old Wellington guardian was the real astonishment in the squad named Wednesday by mentor and team coach Gary Stead and selector Gavin Larsen. New Zealand is the first country to name its World Cup line-up.

Blundell has played two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals yet missed New Zealand's last domestic season and has found the middle value of just 23 at a strike rate of 79 out of 40 List A matches to date.

Tim Seifert, a forceful top-order batsman who has ODI experience and scored 84 and 43 in T20 internationals against India this season, was likely the favored possibility to back up Latham before enduring a broken finger in the last round of the domestic season.

Seifert will be over that damage in time for the World Cup yet Blundell, New Zealand's back-up Test manager behind B.J. Watling, is currently observed as better with the gloves.

Tom Blundell came into dispute when New Zealand decided it required an expert professional to back up wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham at the World Cup, which begins in England on May 30.

Tom Blundell made the first century on his debut

Bowling Line Up

The determination of leg-spinner Ish Sodhi in front of Todd Astle is the other argument of the squad.

Astle seemed to have edged ahead in the race for the master spinner's billet when he was picked for New Zealand's last one-day arrangement of the late spring against Bangladesh. Be that as it may, he has played just nine one-day internationals and the selectors may have been influenced by the more prominent experience of Sodhi who has played 30 ODIs.

Astle bowls into the wicket more than Sodhi and was believed prone to be fit to English conditions however Sodhi has as of late been in remarkable structure, taking 26 wickets in his last four-day matches for Northern Districts. Hard-hitting batsman Colin Munro has been held in spite of an ongoing loss of structure which saw him lose his opening job to Henry Nicholls who currently joins at the highest point of the request with Martin Guptill. Munro has been picked as back up in the center request.

Among a flock of all-rounders, Colin de Grandhomme seems to have pushed out Doug Bracewell for the last spot. De Grandhomme has more grounded batting qualifications and his medium pace swing bowling may likewise suit English conditions. The other all-rounders are Jimmy Neesham and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner. Seamers Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry have both been in great structure all through the household summer and have been chosen close by the customary new ball pair Tim Southee and Trent Boult.

Trent Boult

Squad Name Facts

The Cricket world cup 2019 squad was named at Tai Tapu Primary School, a little nation school close Christchurch. Desires for the group are high after New Zealand achieved the last of the last World Cup in 2015 which it co-facilitated with Australia.

"Similarly as with any squad named for a noteworthy competition, there's must be some extreme calls and there will be some frustrated players," Stead said. "The key for us was finding the correct parity for the squad and ensuring we had our bases secured for what will be an exceptionally aggressive World Cup."

New Zealand Squad

Here are the names of the top 15 players are included in the New Zealand World Cup 2019 Squad. Finally, they will be in action at the ICC Mega event.

New Zealand's captain - Kane Williamson

1. Kane Williamson (captain)
2. Ross Taylor (vice-captain)
3. Martin Guptill
4. Henry Nicholls
5. Tom Latham
6. Colin Munro
7. Tom Blundell
8. Colin de Grandhomme
9. Mitchell Santner
10. Jimmy Neesham
11. Ish Sodhi
12. Matt Henry
13. Lockie Ferguson
14. Tim Southee
15. Trent Boult

The impossible Cricket World Cup selection puzzle that looms

It’s becoming increasingly hard for selectors to find the weak links in Australia’s ODI line-up as they stew over who to tap on the shoulder when Steve Smith and David Warner return.

The two, whose year-long suspensions expire later this month, are fully expected to be included in the 15-man World Cup squad that must be submitted by April 23.


Australia travels to the UAE for a five-match ODI series after Wednesday’s decider against India.

Cricket World Cup Selection

The impossible Cricket World Cup selection puzzle that looms

Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has a further six ODIs to study before he makes a call.

Ashton Turner, the most inexperienced batsman in the squad, loomed as an obvious omission for the World Cup but his unbeaten 84 is the sort of match-winning innings that will linger long in the mind of Hohns.

Usman Khawaja would have felt nervous a fortnight ago but scored 91 on Sunday and now has 283 runs for the current series, seven short of the world’s best batsman Virat Kohli.


Aaron Finch logged a second-ball duck in Chandigarh but it came two days after the captain scored 93 to shore up his place in the side.

Shaun Marsh has failed to fire in the current series but started the tour as Australia’s form one-day batsman, having produced four centuries from his past nine ODIs.

Glenn Maxwell has played a couple of vital cameos after top-scoring in both Twenty20s at the start of the tour, while Peter Handscomb produced his maiden ODI ton in Australia’s history-making chase.

Australian Cricket World Cup selection

“Everyone who is getting an opportunity is taking it, which is all you can ask at this time,” Finch said.

Handscomb, who has averaged 47.85 since being recalled to the one-day team at the start of this year, was thrilled with his knock of 117 but looking no further ahead than the series decider in Delhi.

“I didn’t know if I was ever going to play a one-dayer again. It’s funny how things change,” Handscomb said.

“It was shattering to get dropped from the Test squad ... to now be pushing my case in white-ball cricket, it’s a beautiful feeling.

“How quickly the highs and lows change.”

Smith and Warner, who have both recovered from elbow surgery, will soon link with their Indian Premier League franchises.

Cricket World Cup Rivals

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has conceded he is worried by Australia’s World Cup credentials after it sealed a remarkable ODI win against India.


Rookie batsman Ashton Turner scored an unbeaten 84 off 43 balls to steer Australia to a four-wicket win with 13 balls to spare in pursuit of 359 to win. It was Australia’s greatest ever successful chase and it leveled the five-match series against India at 2-2.

Australia looked dead and buried after only two games but has suddenly unlocked a winning formula - and at a dangerous time too for its Cricket World Cup rivals.

Smith Chaos For The World Cup 2019

Smith Chaos For The World Cup 2019

The critical time on Steve Smith's arrival to cricket stays misty, adding to fears the star batsman won't be fit in time for the Cricket World Cup 2019.

Smith had major surgery on his elbow a month ago after suffering an injury playing in the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League).

His administration revealed the medical procedure - which will keep him in a bed for about 2 months - was a triumph. Well, there are still no guarantees on when he will come back to the field, his manager told.

Smith is still yet to preclude being fit to take part in the Indian Premier League when his ball-altering suspension finishes on March 29.

Craig stated: "The expectation is that he will play in the IPL and after that the World Cup and afterward the Ashes."

That chaos makes the possibility of Smith playing in Australia's upcoming two matches of ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE, which is expected to be held after March 29, 2019.

Smith's surgery isn't scheduled to be evacuated until late February, making the best case situation for his arrival as mid-late March. David Warner is also suffering shoulder damage, yet his misfortune is considered as minor.