The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

The alleged leak of Pakistan captain Babar Azam's chat with a top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official and irresponsible statements originating from the board have not gone down well with the country's former players, including Shahid Afridi who has slammed PCB chief Zaka Ashraf, asking him to "deliver and work"…

Fakhar Zaman top scores for Pakistan in their seven-wicket win over Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and elected to field in their World Cup match against South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old said he “never wanted this day to come”.

Plus: four caps under four different managers, trebles of levellers, and long-distance headers

Superb centuries from Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen help South Africa dole out New Zealand’s second heaviest defeat in World Cup history.

Marcus Stoinis travels w/personal chef to ensure low-carb diet during ODI World Cup. He follows ketogenic diet & enjoys baked oats w/protein. Mumbai-born chef Velton Saldanha travels w/Stoinis & cooks meals from hotel kitchens. He seeks peak performance & invests in himself.

Twelve years have passed since that unforgettable April night in 2011, when a nation of billions erupted in jubilation as India clinched a historic ODI World Cup. This Thursday, India face Sri Lanka in another World Cup encounter, but it's a far cry from being labeled a repeat performance.

PUNE: The other day, South Africa refused to choke. For a change.