South Africa pace bowler Lungi Ngidi will be sidelined for up to 10 days after suffering a hamstring strain in Sunday’s World Cup defeat against Bangladesh, but Hashim Amla is expected to face India on Wednesday.

Mushfiqur Rahim, by far the most dependable batsman in the Bangladesh squad, once again displayed his abilities in yesterday’s ICC Cricket World Cup match against South Africa. The 31-year-old added a record 142 runs for the third wicket alongside Shakib, who top scored for the Tigers

New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson believes fast bowling, like leg-spin, is an “X-factor” in one-day cricket and will play a crucial role in the World Cup.

England skipper Eoin Morgan enjoys playing against Pakistan. He has scored 821 runs -- the highest among the players of both the sides’ current World Cup squads -- at an average of 54.73 in the 23 matches he has played against Pakistan.

When South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field, a few of the more faint-hearted nature feared that

South Africa opening batsman Hashim Amla has been forced to miss his side’s second ICC World Cup 2019 match against Bangladesh after failing to recover sufficiently from a head injury sustained in the Proteas’ opening loss to England.

West Indies used plenty of short-pitched deliveries to dismantle Pakistan in their Cricket World Cup opener but the Caribbean batsmen will get a taste of their own medicine when they face champions Australia, fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile has said.

Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib said his side would learn from their seven-wicket humbling by Australia on Saturday as they seek to regroup for the rest of the World Cup.

Colin Munro knew he needed to make a mark early on at this year’s World Cup and now the hard-hitting left hander insists New Zealand are ready to shine after a ‘perfect’ opening performance.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli was hit on his right thumb during practice and walked away with discomfort. However, word out of the Indian camp suggests that he “is doing fine” and should be fit for India’s opening fixture against South Africa at Southampton.

Ever since their readmission to world cricket in 1991, South Africa have consistently been one of the best fielding sides in the game. Their reputation as, to put it kindly, a side that lets the goose loose under pressure is almost as old. Soumya hit successive short balls from Lungi Ngidi

England may change a winning World Cup side by recalling fast bowler Mark Wood when they face Pakistan at Trent Bridge on Monday.

When Mahmudullah hit a crisply timed six off Kagiso Rabada in the last over, a Bangladesh fan in the stands could be overheard telling someone wearing the South African colours: “You can’t spell Bangladesh without a bang.”

330 for six is Bangladesh’s highest ever total in the World Cup. Their previous highest score in the mega event was the 322 they scored against Scotland in 2015 at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. It was also Bangladesh’s highest ever total against South Africa in the fifty-over format

There was a subplot heading into yesterday’s World Cup match between Bangladesh and South Africa at The Oval. Two contrasting cricketing cultures were going to clash on neutral territory, with each winning series against the other in their own backyards over the last four-year cycle.

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the fastest cricketer to 250 wickets and 5,000-plus runs in ODI cricket. He reached the mark faster than Sanath Jayasuriya (304 matches), Shahid Afridi 273 (matches), Jacques Kallis (296 matches) and Abdul Razzaq (234 matches) among those who have this double.

Proteas need to achieve the highest-ever successful chase in World Cups after Tigers posted 330 for six at The Oval today. Their previous best chase in World Cups came in 2011 when they assailed India’s 296 runs with two wickets in hand. The previous all-time successful chase was accomplished by Ireland against England.

India skipper Virat Kohli gets an injury scare as the star batsman hurt his right thumb during a practice session in Southampton on Saturday.

Bangladesh defeat South Africa by 21 runs in their opening match of the World Cup at The Oval. The Tigers posted their highest-ever ODI score of 330 runs before restricting South Africa to 309/8.

The Tigers are seen having a fun time in a video tweet by ICC, ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa at The Oval.