Buttler hopes players can avoid injury

England captain Jos Buttler has his “fingers crossed” that players avoid serious injury in their World Cup clash against Bangladesh on a Dharamsala surface he described as “poor”.

CWC round review: Proteas make statement, Aussies crumble

RYAN VREDE reviews the first round of fixtures in which South Africa soared and Australia showed signs that suggest they may be overrated.

RECAP: New Zealand vs Netherlands (2023 CWC)

Get live text commentary and score updates from the World Cup match in Hyderabad.

Three World Cup talking points

There have been too few fans, too many injuries and lots of runs over the first four days of the ODI World Cup.

Highlights: India vs Australia (2023 CWC)

HIGHLIGHTS: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul came to India’s rescue in Chennai.

Kohli, Rahul lead India out of peril

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit defiant knocks to lift India from a perilous 2-3 to a six-wicket win over Australia in their opening ODI World Cup match on Sunday.

RECAP: India vs Australia (2023 CWC)

Get live text commentary and score updates from the World Cup match in Chennai.

Highlights: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (2023 CWC)

World Cup records fell as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs in Delhi.

‘There’s a see-ball-hit-ball mentality’

South Africa’s Aiden Markram confidently expects his record-breaking century, as well as his team’s all-time tournament best total, to be broken before this World Cup is over.

Proteas’ batting rebirth sparks World Cup hope

If there is to be a World Cup campaign that defies expectation, it will be built on a potent Proteas batting effort, writes Ryan Vrede.

Markram stars for record-setting Proteas

South Africa rewrote the ODI World Cup record books in a 102-run victory over Sri Lanka in Delhi on Saturday.

Proteas smash World Cup records

South Africa rewrote the record books on Saturday as they posted the highest World Cup total, with Aiden Markram clubbing the fastest tournament century, against shell-shocked Sri Lanka.

Highlights: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (2023 CWC)

Bangladesh dominated Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Bangladesh overwhelm Afghanistan

Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred with both bat and ball as Bangladesh launched their World Cup campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Aussies no longer angry young men

Australia captain Pat Cummins says his team are content go about their game “quietly”, in contrast to the ultra-aggressive style of earlier Australian sides.