In a surprise move, Lasith Malinga Wednesday was sacked as ODI skipper of Sri Lanka Cricket team and Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne will lead the country in the upcoming ICC World cup in England beginning May 30.

Dimuth Karunaratne, who didn't play single ODI since 2015, to captain Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup

England have not picked uncapped all-rounder Jofra Archer in a preliminary 15-man World Cup squad but have named him in squads for the warm-up games against Pakistan and Ireland.

IPL 2019 hero Jofra Archer left out as England name preliminary World Cup squad

Former Indian cricketer and present cricket commentator Sunil Gavaskar was surprised over the Rishabh Pant's exclusion from India's 15-member squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup which will take place in England and Wales.

Sunil Gavaskar 'surprised' over Rishabh Pant's omission from India's World Cup squad

The BCCI Selection Committee, along with India captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri, met in Mumbai on Monday to select India's 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup to be played in England and Wales.

KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik in, Rishabh Pant out as India's ICC World Cup squad announced

Chris Woakes believes it would be unfair for England selectors to ask any player to make way for the uncapped all-rounder Jofra Archer in the World Cup squad. Barbados-born Archer, who shone for Sussex last season and in Australia's Big Bash Twenty20 league for Hobart Hurricanes, is eligible for national selection under new England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) residency rules.

Chris Woakes warns England over Jofra Archer's potential 2019 World Cup call-up

Ambati Rayudu has "ordered 3d glasses" to watch the World Cup, a day after he was pipped by the "three-dimensional" Vijay Shankar in the Indian squad for the showpiece.

Ordered 3D glasses to watch ICC World Cup: Ambati Rayudu after exclusion

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is looking to gain confidence from his match-winning performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the 50-over World Cup, the 25-year-old has said.

IPL heroics boost Hardik Pandya's confidence ahead of World Cup

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ravindra Jadeja for his selection in India's World Cup squad that was announced on Monday. Jadeja, who is an all-rounder, got the ticket for England seeing his recent performance in the ODIs and 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL).

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Ravindra Jadeja for being selected in India's World Cup squad

Rookie swing bowler Abu Jayed earned a spot in Bangladesh's World Cup squad while batsman Mosaddek Hossain also made the cut in their 15-man squad for the showpiece tournament in England and Wales.

Uncapped Abu Jayed in Bangladesh's World Cup squad, Mosaddek Hossain back

ICC World Cup: India vs Australia - Whose squad is better?

Bangladesh will ask star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return from Indian Premier League and join the team's World Cup preparation camp next week, the nation's Cricket Board said Monday.

Bangladesh to call Hyderabad's Shakib Al Hasan back from IPL 2019

After months of speculations, the much-awaited announcement of the Indian squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was finally announced. The named squad had many surprising inclusions, as players whom everyone thought will be inducted have actually been omitted.

Twitterati express Rishabh Pant's mood in Bollywood style after being excluded from ICC World Cup squad

India's national cricket team selector MSK Prasad on Monday named Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik and KL Rahul in the squad for the upcoming 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales.

Vijay Shankar is three dimensional, looking at him for no 4: MSK Prasad after naming India's World Cup squad

The Indian selection committee will announce the 15 players squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup on Monday. However, former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag has already picked up his team for the tournament starting May 30.

Virender Sehwag picks his 'Team India' for 2019 ICC World Cup

The debate will centre around the second wicketkeeper, number four slot and the need for an additional pacer when the selectors meet to pick one of India's most predictable World Cup squads ever in Mumbai on Monday.

India's World Cup selection dilemma: 1 slot and 3 possible combinations

There is not a bowler in the world that can stop Shikhar Dhawan when the opener is in determined mood and the left-hander will be crucial to India's hopes at this year's Cricket World Cup, former captain Sourav Ganguly has said.

Sourav Ganguly backs Shikhar Dhawan to shine at World Cup

11 players who can solve fourth-place conundrum in Team India's World Cup squad

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who also plays for Kolkata franchise in the Indian Premier League, spoke about his national team's captain Virat Kohli. He said, "He's one of the best in the world, has broken so many records I don't think he will be affected by this," Kuldeep said.

Virat Kohli has different kind of hunger when he plays for India, says Kuldeep Yadav

Former South African captain Graeme Smith has some advice for Australia coach Justin Langer -- make sure David Warner's ego is managed if he starts to "get bigger than everybody else".

David Warner's ego must be managed: Smith

Team India to announce the 15-member squad on April 15 for the upcoming cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to start from May 30 in England and Wales with England and South Africa playing the first game of the tournament.

India's World Cup squad selection on April 15 in Mumbai

West Indies are replete with match-winners but consistency will be key to their success in English conditions at this year's World Cup, batting great Brian Lara has said.

Consistency key for dangerous West Indies at World Cup: Brian Lara

Fitting the disgraced duo of Steve Smith and David Warner into Australia's World Cup squad will be "bloody hard" given the side's resurgence without them, according to captain Aaron Finch.

Return of Steve Smith, David Warner makes for hard selections: Aaron Finch

India's legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh said that he has not yet decided and he would be the first one to bid adieu when he feels that his time is up. Yuvraj Singh was India's 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup hero but remained out of national team's scheme of things for good.

At times I felt indecisive about carrying on: Yuvraj Singh on retirement

India are a class outfit but they will go into this year's World Cup with a soft underbelly having failed to settle on a number four, former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar told Reuters in an interview.

India a class act with soft underbelly: Sanjay Manjrekar

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