Mendis is his country's marathon man, making 76 and 122 in the two defeats to South Africa and Pakistan.

The entire apartment is like a treasure trove for cricket geeks, full of cricket memorabilia. From signed bats of all batters who have accumulated over 10,000 runs in Tests and ODIs to the signed bats of all World Cup winning captains – the museum had it all.

Pakistan could not break their India jinx in the 50-overs World Cup on Saturday but more than their seven-wicket defeat by the arch-rivals, it was the manner in which they lost that is troubling the 1992 champions.

“What a waste of opportunity on a great batting wicket. Disappointed. Very disappointed," said former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on X, formerly Twitter.

"To be honest I never thought that I would play a World Cup because I have come from so low (background)," Hyderabad native Siraj, son of an auto-rickshaw driver, told reporters.

Gill missed the team's opening two victories but is likely to take the field at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Boult, 34, reached the personal landmark when he dismissed Towhid Hridoy, caught at extra cover by Mitchell Santner for 13, in the 38th over.

Does a Chepauk turner favour Bangladesh? That would be the question fans and the Tigers’ cricket fraternity are wondering about the most ahead of Bangladesh’s World Cup game against New Zealand today at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The match is slated to begin at 2:30 PM (Bangladesh Time).

Quite a few of the hospitals have seen a sudden influx of patients booked in for check-ups involving a night's stay to coincide with the most anticipated match of the World Cup.

Australia were dismissed for just 177 with 55 balls to spare in pursuit of South Africa's 311-7 despite winning the toss.

According to Shanto, there was no negativity in the dressing room after the huge 137-run defeat against England.

Bangladesh vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who came to attend the pre-match press conference today, only disclosed that they have chalked out a plan for Santner.

The 30-year-old De Kock reached his 19th ODI hundred off 90 balls with eight fours and five sixes having also made a century in South Africa's opening win over Sri Lanka.

De Kock, who will quit international cricket at the end of this tournament, has enjoyed being part of a Proteas side who have had the upper hand in recent years.

Naveen ran up to Kohli for a hand shake in the middle of India's successful chase at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium and the two hugged and smiled.

Bumrah will be playing in his home city of Ahmedabad in front of 132,000 fans in the world's biggest cricket stadium

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Malan struck a brilliant century at the top of the order to set up a crushing England win over Bangladesh in Dharamsala, a result that gets points on the board for the defending champions after a disappointing showing first-time out against New Zealand.

"Back in 1999, when Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in Cricket World Cup, people took to the streets to celebrate and sung this song to their heart's content," said Suvro Dev.

Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.