Afghanistan v Australia, World Cup 2019, Bristol

David Warner marks international return with match-winning 89*

Jun 1, 2019: Australia beat Afghanistan by seven wickets after sterling performance by their bowlers followed by half-centuries by the openers

ICC World Cup 2019

The pleasant mildness of Bangladesh's World Cup build-up

Jun 1, 2019: The Bangladesh players look like they are enjoying the mildness of everything here, even the seeming lack of buzz surrounding their campaign

England v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Trent Bridge

World record strip to be used for England-Pakistan match

Jun 1, 2019: Batting coach Graham Thorpe admits Mark Wood could be deployed alongside Jofra Archer to target opposition batting

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2019, Cardiff

'The problem is in our mind' - Karunaratne blames batsmen after bruising defeat

Jun 1, 2019: No reason why we can't win with what we've got, says Sri Lanka captain after ten-wicket loss to New Zealand in World Cup opener

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2019, Cardiff

Leaders in their field: New Zealand sweat the small stuff in big win

Jun 1, 2019: The effort to save singles and cut off fours showed that New Zealand, as ever at World Cups, mean business

Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019

Imran Tahir reflects on 'amazing journey' as he prepares for 100th cap

Jun 1, 2019: South Africa's veteran spinner will be hoping to kickstart their World Cup against Bangladesh, whether he opens the bowling or not

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2019 World Cup, Cardiff

Karunaratne's record in Sri Lanka's World Cup low

Jun 1, 2019: Karunaratne's captaincy debut at the World Cup was a shocker by all means as they slumped to a few lows

England news

Andrew McDonald enters frame for England head coach role

Jun 1, 2019: Former Australia allrounder under consideration to succeed Trevor Bayliss

Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval

Tamim Iqbal's fitness a worry for Bangladesh as South Africa look to get moving

Jun 1, 2019: Hashim Amla did not take part in the nets on the eve of the match and that could mean a big change in the South Africa XI

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2019, Cardiff

Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson tear up Sri Lanka

Jun 1, 2019: New Zealand's demolition of Sri Lanka in Cardiff was a powerful display by a team that always seems to figure at the pointy end of World Cups

Afghanistan v Australia, World Cup 2019, Bristol

Live Report - Afghanistan v Australia

Jun 1, 2019: ESPNcricinfo's live updates and analysis of Afghanistan v Australia at the World Cup

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2019, Cardiff

As it happened - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

Jun 1, 2019: ESPNcricinfo's live updates and analysis for New Zealand and Sri Lanka's opening game of World Cup 2019

Australia news

Ashes opener locked in for Gabba, but no India guarantee

Jun 1, 2019: The ground will undergo extensive improvement works after gaining Government funding which aim to be completed for the Men's T20 World Cup in 2020

Cricket can't undo the horrors of the bombings, but it can be a balm to Sri Lanka

Jun 1, 2019: The game unites the country, cutting through race, religion, caste and class in the way few other things can

Aaron Finch - the kid from the sticks who will lead Australia in the 2019 World Cup

May 31, 2019: Aaron Finch is a lot more than the homespun journeyman you might think he is. And he just might be the leader Australia need

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, 2nd match

Andre Russell's fast show ignites World Cup fire for West Indies

May 31, 2019: Short and smart was the strategy as Andre Russell shook up Pakistan's batsmen during a thrilling spell

World Cup 2019

How Australia plan to beat Kuldeep and Chahal

May 31, 2019: Indians Pardeep Sahu and KK Jiyas are travelling with the squad as part of the support staff, tuning up the batsmen for the challenge posed by wristspinners

Afghanistan v Australia, World Cup 2019,

You talk, Steven Smith bats

May 31, 2019: There has been no shortage of words written and spoken about Steven Smith's comeback, but the man himself cares only about batting

Pakistan news

PCB hopeful of South Africa touring Pakistan within 12 months

May 31, 2019: The PCB managing director Wasim Khan has extended the invitation although it is understood South Africa have not committed to it just yet

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Nottingham

WI just want to be aggressive, even if we give up runs - Holder

May 31, 2019: After decimating Pakistan with their bouncer barrage, the West Indies captain said you can plenty more where that came from