Old trafford: Cricket News & Match Updates

ODI World Cup: New Zealand reached the final of the 2019 edition of the World Cup by beating India in the semifinal. As they get ready to face India at the same stage in the 2023 edition, New Zealand will be hoping for a repeat of the 2019 result, at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday.

However, New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson stopped just short of saying the Black Caps will take inspiration from their 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup win against India when the two teams meet at the same stage in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Ferguson was part of the New Zealand side that denied India in an extraordinary semifinal in Manchester four years ago – a game that spanned two days thanks to significant rain delays. The match is etched in Ferguson's mind as he played a role with the ball as New Zealand successfully defended 239/8 at Old Trafford in 2019, returning tidy figures of 1/43 from his ten overs as India struggled to get momentum after early wickets in their chase.   Read More...