England have little option but to pick Stokes for World Cup rescue mission The squad does not allow for any flexibility so against in-form South Africa it is time to play the joker, fully fit or not The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Cricket World Cup: England in serious trouble but Afghanistan the remarkable tale Defending champions already playing the permutation game Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023
Jos Buttler tells England to ‘let it hurt’ after World Cup loss to Afghanistan Buttler looked drained and drawn by events at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and accepted his side would need to feel some pain. The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
ODI World Cup: Afghanistan snap 14-match losing streak with an upset win over defending champions England NEW DELHI: An all-round Afghanistan caused one of the greatest ODI World Cup upsets on Sunday, stunning the defending champions England by 69 runs in the national capital for their first win of the 2023 edition. The Times of India · Oct 15, 2023
ICC World Cup: ENG vs AFG | Gritty Afghanistan leaves England shell-shocked ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023
England fight off early Rahmanullah Gurbaz threat to limit Afghanistan to 284 Gurbaz gave the underdogs an explosive start after being sent in by Jos Buttler, dominating a rapid opening stand of 114 and piling on 80 in 57 balls. The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
England humbled by brilliant Afghanistan in historic upset: Cricket World Cup – as it happened Afghanistan pulled off one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history, stunning England with a 69-run victory in Delhi The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Root puts personal milestones to one side in search of more World Cup glory A strong start in India has seen the batter surpass Graham Gooch as England’s all-time leading run-scorer at ODI World Cups but he desires success as a team The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
World Cup 2023 | Incredibly tough challenge to win in India, but we've got the players, says Chris Woakes England all-rounder Woakes believes they have the squad to beat India in World Cup. He says sub-continental teams will feel more at home, but they have the capability to compete. Woakes wants to improve his bowling performance and is working hard in practice to make sure he's on the money. The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023
England ready for challenge of knocking India ‘off their perch’ – Chris Woakes The World Cup hosts have won their first two games while defending champions England bounced back from an opening defeat. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
‘Frustrated’ Woakes admits he and England must improve in World Cup After taking just two wickets in his opening two games, England’s opening bowler Chris Woakes knows he must set the tone The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Dawid Malan and Reece Topley restore faith but England still short in one key area England rebounded from a heavy New Zealand defeat to dominate Bangladesh in a 137-run victory in Dharamshala The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Dawid Malan, Reece Topley shine as England crush Bangladesh in ODI World Cup NEW DELHI: Dawid Malan delivered a spectacular performance, scoring an impressive 140 runs, while Reece Topley wreaked havoc on the Bangladesh top-order batsmen. This brilliant display allowed England to make a strong comeback after their defeat by New Zealand in the World Cup opener. The Times of India · Oct 10, 2023
Cricket World Cup: Dawid Malan and Reece Topley lead England to dominant win over Bangladesh Jos Buttler’s side deliver the perfect response to New Zealand thrashing to get their title defence back on track Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Dawid Malan masterclass gets England’s World Cup campaign up and running Malan made 140 in a thumping win over Bangladesh
AAP · Oct 7, 2023 Neser is Australia's Woakes, says Usman Khawaja Michael Neser's golden run with the bat, combined with his superb bowling, has him banging hard on the door for Test selection.
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023 Cricket World Cup: Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway hit tons as New Zealand hammer England in opener The Black Caps secured a dominant nine-wicket victory with almost 14 overs to spare in a repeat of the 2019 final
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 England put to the sword by New Zealand in World Cup opener Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra hit unbeaten centuries as the Black Caps made light work of chasing 283.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 New Zealand crush England in World Cup opener after explosive run chase England’s defence of the World Cup got off to the worst possible start as New Zealand beat them by nine wickets in Ahmedabad
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 England v New Zealand team news and predicted line-ups for World Cup 2023 opener Everything you need to know as the 2023 Cricket World Cup gets underway
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023 England can create a dynasty by retaining Cricket World Cup The word 'dynasty', with its Ancient Greek origins and more recent American associations, is rarely associated with cricket. But as England prepare to start their World Cup defence tomorrow, looking to claim the second successive 50-over title, we can be thankful for the shorthand to describe a period of powerful,…
The Times of India · Sep 29, 2023 World Cup warm-up game: Chance for India bowlers to test themselves against England's master blasters NEW DELHI: The Indian team management will look to maintain a discreet approach and evaluate the batting strength of defending champions England as the two giants meet in their first World Cup warm-up match in Guwahati on Saturday.
The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023 England has the experience and bowling to defend its crown England, led by Jos Buttler, look to recreate 2019 magic with Root, Stokes, Wood & Rashid. Malan & Brook to open batting, while Wood, Woakes & Rashid lead bowling. Roy omitted due to injury, Root's form a concern. Squad looks strong on paper, but fitness of Rashid & Wood a…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023 England beat New Zealand by 100 runs: fourth men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened Dawid Malan hit a matchwinning 127 and Moeen Ali picked up four wickets as England sealed a 3-1 series victory in another one-sided game
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 Chris Woakes confident he can repeat workhouse feat in gruelling Cricket World Cup schedule Fast bowler played every game in 2019 and hopes to do same again in India