Men's World Cup 2023

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The good, the bad and the Modi: A muddled Cricket World Cup confuses the wider picture

NICK HOWSON: Political venture or sporting competition? The 13th Men's Cricket World Cup delivered few outstanding moments and will have done little to convince sceptics it is worth believing in

Australia captain Pat Cummins: ODI World Cup "the pinnacle"

NICK HOWSON: In a year that included winning the World Test Championship, Cummins heralds the achievement of capturing a sixth men's Cricket World Cup with a victory over India in Ahmedabad right at the top of the list

Rahul Dravid at a loss to explain India's latest failure at the sharp end

NICK HOWSON: Defeat in Ahmedabad followed the loss in the World Test Championship final and the T20 World Cup semi-final, and extends India's wait for a major ICC title. But the head coach is unsure why his side freezes at the big moments

Mitchell Starc praises Pat Cummins' leadership after World Cup glory

This year, the Aussies have also retained the Ashes on English soil and pushed the Indians hard in an overseas Test series, which they lost 2-1 in March. It is a formidable set of results, and Starc pointed to his skipper's contribution

"It's the best achievement I've ever been a part of": Australia stars revel in World Cup triumph

For Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Hazlewood - two cricketers who have experienced plenty of success - the victory over India in India ranked higher than anything else over the course of their considerable careers

PLAYER RATINGS: Travis Head rises to the big occasion once again

Australia clinched a sixth men's Cricket World Cup title by defeating India by seven wickets in Ahmedabad. NICK HOWSON rates the performances of all 22 players at the Narendra Modi Stadium out of 10...

"It's a lot better than sitting on the couch at home": Travis Head, Australia's final hero

Head took a superb catch to dismiss the dangerous Rohit Sharma and then made a wonderful 137 in the chase as the Aussies claimed yet another global title to silence the Ahmedabad crowd. The opener nearly did not make the tournament

Six of the best for Australia as India fall at the final hurdle

NICK HOWSON: Pat Cummins' side conquered the tournament hosts, silencing 1.4bn people, adding to their titles from 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015 as Travis Head followed up a stunning bowling display with a fine hundred

Rohit Sharma wears greatness lightly as India approach final frontier

NICK FRIEND: India's captain, alongside Rahul Dravid, has laid the foundations for a team – so surrounded by the weight of expectation – to play without fear, armed with a clarity that has made them the absolutely outstanding side in this tournament

Pat Cummins encourages Australia to "embrace" unique Ahmedabad atmosphere

There were 93,000 at the MCG for Australia's most recent 50-over world title against New Zealand in 2015, but only five of that team remain involved, and there could be as many as 130,000 present – all supporting India – come Sunday

Everything "went to plan" for Australia's bowlers, says Mitchell Starc

Australia planned to "hit hard with the ball" against South Africa's formidable batting lineup and succeeded, with Starc and Josh Hazlewood combining to reduce the Proteas to 24 for 4 inside 12 overs

Rob Walter: Contrasting fortunes in opening 10 overs decided Australia-South Africa semi-final

Big-hitting South Africa were restricted to 18 for 2 in the first powerplay and soon found themselves 24 for 4. Australia also lost two wickets in the first 10 overs but had 74 runs on the board, breaking the back of their chase

PLAYER RATINGS: Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins star as Quinton de Kock endures a day to forget

Australia moved into an eighth men's Cricket World Cup final after edging a dramatic encounter with South Africa in Kolkata. NICK HOWSON rates the performances of all 22 players at Eden Gardens out of 10...

History repeats itself as timid South Africa are punished by purposeful Australia

NICK HOWSON: Only hosts India stand between Pat Cummins' side and the record sixth title after aggression in the field, with the ball and bat pays off at Eden Gardens, sinking a South African side whose wait to reach a men's final goes on

Shubman Gill hails contribution of India's bowlers in run to World Cup final

India's batters have stolen the headlines, with Gill attributing their success to having clarity in their roles. However, when asked to pinpoint what has been the difference between India and other teams, he turned the spotlight on the bowling attack