The ICC are set to hold their last board meeting of the year in Ahmedabad, two days after ODI World Cup final between India and Australia. ICC’s revenue-distribution model will also be on the agenda as funding will be set aside to create reserves.

Mohammad Hafeez will serve as Pakistan's head coach in Australia and New Zealand although he had initially replaced Mickey Arthur as team director on Wednesday.

Conspiracy theories emerged in Pakistan over former captain Shahid Afridi, lobbying for son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi after the latter was appointed T20I captain.

Australia edged out South Africa by three wickets in a tense chase of 213 in Kolkata on Thursday to make their eighth World Cup final.

New Zealand are confident they have the foundations in place to continue to compete with the elite at the World Cup even if they could be without Kane Williamson and a few other generational talents when the next edition comes around.

Rudderless performances at the World Cup have raised questions over Bangladesh team's planning and other facets but the biggest takeaway has been the lack of quality across the squad compared to international standards.

Having a bowling average of 15.71 in World Cups, the best among all bowlers with at least 20 wickets in the showpiece event, should be enough to guarantee a player a place in the teamsheet in every match.

Australia sealed their place in Sunday's final of the 50-over World Cup against India following a nervy three-wicket victory against South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.

Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami starred as India beat New Zealand to reach the World Cup final but Nasser Hussain believes captain Rohit Sharma has been their "real hero" of the tournament.

Delhi Police jokingly asked its Mumbai counterpart to not press charges against the pacer for his ‘assault’ with the ball on the Kiwi batters

Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller's defiant 101 in the second semi-final of the 50-over World Cup at Eden Gardens on Thursday.

There remains a heavy cloud cover but despite rain threats looming, the toss took place at the scheduled time.

It has also been drizzling since the morning in the city, throwing doubts over the second semifinal today.

It was never in doubt, and probably only a matter of when than if for star India batter Virat Kohli, who now occupies the highest pedal in ODI cricket.

India legend Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at critics who claimed that the pitch of the first World Cup semifinal between hosts India and New Zealand had been changed without the consent of the ICC and at the behest of the BCCI.

"A lot of people believe that this could be the year that we see ourselves in the final," Bavuma, who remains doubtful to play the semi-final due his hamstring injury, told reporters.

India, who Williamson described as a "blue machine", defeated his side by 70 runs in Mumbai on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final.

Mitchell came in with New Zealand 39-2, chasing a huge target of 398 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

“It’s a difficult decision but I feel it is the right time for this call,” Babar informed.

Kohli said he was over-joyed to achieve the record in front of his wife, Anushka Sharma, and Tendulkar