Month: October 2023

Fastest ODI World Cup 100- Aiden Markram century vs SL 2023 beats KOB v England 2011 CWC

Aiden Markram created a new record for the fastest ODI World Cup century when he completed his 100 in 49 balls against Sri Lanka at the Kotla in Delhi on 7 October, 2023. In the process, Markram beat the previous quickest ODI World Cup record held by Kevin O’Brien (Ireland v England, 50 ball century)

Top 5 quickest ODI World Cup hundreds

Glenn Maxwell- 40 ball 100 vs Neth 2023 ( For Aus)

Aiden Markram- 49 ball 100 vs SL 2023 (for SA)

Kevin O’Brien- 50 ball 10 vs England 2011 (for IRE)

Glenn Maxwell- 51 ball 100 vs Sri Lanka 2015 (for AUS)

AB De Villiers- 52 ball 100 vs West Indies 2015 (for SA)

Eoin Morgan- 57 ball 100 vs Afghanistan 2019 (for ENG)

Fastest CWC Centuries

Edit 25 October 2023

Markram’s record has been broken by Glen Maxwell who reached his hundred off just 40 balls against Netherlands for Australia.

Pakistan vs Netherlands Hyderabad 9470 Attendance 2023 Cricket World Cup Match Report 2023

Saud Shakeel and Mohammed Rizwan scored fine half centuries as Pakistan defeated Netherlands by 81 runs in Match 2 of the World Cup 2023 in Hyderabad on Friday. Continue reading “Pakistan vs Netherlands Hyderabad 9470 Attendance 2023 Cricket World Cup Match Report 2023”

India vs Bangladesh Asian Games First Semi Final Hangzhou October 6 Match Report 2023

Sai Kishore claimed figures of 3/12 as India thumped Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the first Asian Games semifinal at Hangzhou on Friday. Continue reading “India vs Bangladesh Asian Games First Semi Final Hangzhou October 6 Match Report 2023”

South Africa record vs Sri Lanka in ICC Events (World Cup + Champions Trophy) | Proteas H2H v SL

Here is a look at South Africa’s record against Sri Lanka in ICC events (World Cup + Champions Trophy) ahead of their 2023 World Cup opener in Delhi this weekend.

Somewhat interestingly, the Proteas have a very good H2H record against Sri Lanka in ICC events, winning 10 of the 14 games between the two sides so far. The only defeats came back in 1992 (World Cup) and 2009 & 2014 (T20 World Cups).

The Proteas beat SL in both the 2015 (quarterfinal) and 2019 World Cups and will be looking to make it a hat trick of victories at the Ferozshah Kotla this weekend.

SA SL record

England vs New Zealand Ahmedabad Attendance 47,518 2023 Cricket World Cup First Match Crowd Motera

A very good official crowd of 47,518 was registered at the Narendra Modi Stadium (Motera) in Ahmedabad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup opener between England and New Zealand. The crowd was thin at the beginning (the stadium has a capacity of over 100,000) but it improved as the evening progressed, with cooler temperatures in the night for spectators.

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra both scored fine hundreds as the Black Caps gained a modicum of revenge for their 2019 final loss by thumping England by 9 wickets.

Eng vs NZ CWC 2023

After being asked to bat first, England made 282/9 in their allotted 50 overs- it was the first time in World Cup history that all eleven batsmen of the same team got into double digits. However wickets fell at regular intervals, and England weren’t quite able to have set batsmen take on New Zealand’s fourth and fifth bowlers (Ravindra, Phillips and Neesham). Joe Root top scored for them with 77 (86) Continue reading “England vs New Zealand Ahmedabad Attendance 47,518 2023 Cricket World Cup First Match Crowd Motera”

New India Orange World Cup Training Kit 2023

The Men in Blue have released their new training kit ahead of the 2023 World Cup on Thursday, October 5.

The hosts were seen with this training kit in their net session ahead of their opening encounter against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai beginning Sunday, October 8.

Star batsman Virat Kohli was seen posing with this kit. Continue reading “New India Orange World Cup Training Kit 2023”