World Cup success can spur England to Ashes glory: Root
Sports Desk: England’s Cricket World Cup triumph can be the perfect launch pad to complete a memorable double by winning the Ashes series against Australia this year, test skipper Joe ReadMore
Cricket wins in all-time greatest thriller
Sports Desk: World Cup final often does not promise a great match. Take Melbourne 2015 as one example or the last final held at Lord’s in 1999 when Pakistan were ReadMore
England crowned new kings of cricket
Sports Desk: If anyone had to write a script for a cricket match even he could not have made it more dramatic. In a World Cup final, after 102 overs ReadMore
Djokovic beats Federer in epic final
Sports Desk: Novak Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer’s bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion ReadMore
Williamson leaves WC on a high
Sports Desk: New Zealand’s Kane Williamson set a new record for the most runs scored by a captain at a World Cup when he made 30 against England in the ReadMore
England restrict New Zealand for 241
Sports Desk: Having chosen to bat after winning the toss, New Zealand could only manage 241 for eight at the end of their 50 overs. England restricted New Zealand to ReadMore
Plunkett strikes twice to rock New Zealand
Shawdesh Desk: Liam Plunkett struck twice to put England on top in the World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord’s on Sunday, taking the prized wicket of Kane Williamson ReadMore
Cricket ready to welcome new champs
Sports Desk: Cricket would get the chance to repay some of its debt to the country that gave its birth when England play New Zealand in the World Cup final ReadMore
