2nd semi-final India V pakistan

M S dhoni won the toss and choose to bat first in their World Cup semi-final against Pakistan in Mohali. 43.2overs india 211/6 (Virender Sehwag 38 out** Sachin Tendulkar 85 out **) It was difficult to imagine that this semi-final could live up to the extreme pre-match hype ...........more

India-Pakistan battle in no-blink zone

Somewhere between the great expectations that the second semifinal of the ICC World Cup lends itself to and the fortified premises of the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, we enter a new world wherein what is ostensibly....more

Sangakkara says, We did it for Murali

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara dedicated Tuesday's five-wicket World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand to Muttiah Muralitharan who played his last home game before retirement.......more

Mohali Weather, Heavy Rain Ahead of Pakistan-India Clash Upsets Cricket Fans

ICC World Cup, Mohali Weather, Heavy Rain Ahead of Pakistan-India Clash Upsets Cricket Fans: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in Mohali ahead of 2nd Semi Final .............more

Build-up hot, captains cool

The atmosphere was charged outside the Punjab Cricket Association here on Tuesday afternoon, with fans trying relentlessly for tickets and commandos and officials......more

Netas’ presence not spectators’ delight

The anticipated joy and excitement could easily turn into a nightmare for spectators during the high-voltage India-Pakistan............more

India versus Pakistan latest match preview | biggest cricket carnival

If you are a cricket lover, you wont get better day to celebrate than tomorrow. Because, two revery of world cricket India and Pakistan.........more

Sri Lanka confirm there final match| New Zealand very poor performance with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka  win by 5  wicket with New Zealand. Kumar Sangakkara man of the match for his best playing . 47.5 overs  Sri Lanka 220(dilshan 73** Sangakkara 54**)..........more

India versus Pakistan latest match preview | biggest cricket carnival

If you are a cricket lover, you wont get better day to celebrate than tomorrow. Because, two revery of world cricket India and Pakistan are....more

Kirsten dossier rates Pakistan ‘dangerous’

India need to raise their performance in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against "dangerous" Pakistan if they aim to win.........more

Ponting quits as Aussie Test, ODI captain

Ricky Ponting quit as Australia's Test and one-day captain on Tuesday, just days after the champions were....more

New Zealand bat first against Sri Lanka

Daniel Vettori won the toss and chose to bat first at the Premadasa Stadium, as New Zealand and Sri Lanka prepared to fight for the right to progress to Saturday's World Cup final in Mumbai.........more

Pakistan bowler Shoaib backed to face India

Pakistan bowler Umar Gul has joined a number of former players in calling for Shoaib Akhtar to play in the World Cup........more

Afridi accuses Indian media of negative campaign

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi accused the Indian media on Monday of conducting a negative campaign against his team before Wednesday's eagerly anticpated World Cup semi-final in Mohali. "There is so much......more

Excitement builds for ‘mother of all battles’ in Pakistan

As they eagerly await the "mother of all battles" in the World Cup semifinals, Pakistani fans are hoping that the high........more

Chokers’ tag returns to haunt Proteas as media slams WC exit

A despondent South African cricket team returned home after a shocking quarterfinal exit from the World Cup with the media in Johannesburg slamming it, saying that the 'chokers' tag would stick to..more

India under more pressure: Imran

Imran Khan believes whoever handles pressure better will come up trumps in the India-Pakistan semi-final, though the dew in Mohali could also play a role............more

Pakistan Should Include Akhtar for Semis Against India, Akram

Pakistan Should Include Shoaib Akhtar for Semis Against India, Akram: Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram feels retiring pacer Shoaib Akhtar......more

Asad Ready to Face Pressure Against India

World Cup 2011, Asad Ready to Face Pressure Against India: Pakistan's fast rising young batsman Asad Shafiq has said that he was ready to handle pressure......more

Sri Lanka big won 10 wickets with England

39.3overs  Sri Lanka 231 (Upul Tharanga 102 *,  Tillakaratne Dilshan 108*)50 overs England 229 for 6 (Trott 86, Morgan 50) Tillakaratne Dilshan man of the match. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga set an emphatic seal on Sri Lanka's place in their home..........more

India Vs Pakistan Duel in World Cup 2011 Semi-Final

India Vs Pakistan Duel in World Cup 2011 Semi-Final: Yuvraj Singh was India's hero yet again as the hosts ended Australia's 12-year-reign as World Cup.........more

Tillakaratne Dilshan column………

It is a great advantage to be playing in front of a home crowd and our form so far in the tournament makes us confident that we can beat England. A lot has been made....more

World Cup 2011, England Vs Srilanka 2011

World Cup 2011, England Vs Srilanka 2011: R. PREMADASA STADIUM in Colombo is ready to host the fourth and final quarter final match of the biggest cricket......more

Talismanic Yuvraj fuels India’s semi-final charge

A cricket-crazy nation remains enamoured with Sachin Tendulkar's single-minded quest to own every....more

Ireland announces series against Pakistan Ireland announces series against Pakistan

Cricket  Ireland announced details of a two match One-Day International series against Pakistan. The matches will.....more

Pressure on England and Sri Lanka, says Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara refuses to believe Sri Lanka will be the only side under pressure before a packed home crowd........more

In Mohali clash, Prime Minister bats for peace

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began the second innings of his cricket diplomacy on Friday, inviting Pakistan..........more

Pakistan team arrives for SF, hotel turned into fortress

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in Chandigarh on Friday evening to play their high-voltage World Cup semi-final match against India at Mohali on March 30. No sooner the team landed in Chandigarh, the hotel........more

World Cup ‘terrorist’ arrested: Interpol

A "terrorist" suspected of planning to attack the cricket World Cup has been arrested after help from authorities across South Asia including in Pakistan, Interpol chief.........more

New Zealand win the toss and chose bat

New Zealand (34/2) 10.1  over On a slow Mirpur pitch, where batsmen have found it hard to get going, Daniel Vettori had no hesitation in batting first in the quarter-final against South Africa. "It's hard for the batters; we hope to set a good target," Vettori....more

Rashid confirmed as Yardy’s replacement

The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 has approved Adil Rashid as a replacement player for Michael Yardy in the England squad for the tournament.......more

Zimbabwe set for busy home season

Zimbabwe Cricket have confirmed that Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand will be touring the country in the course of a busy schedule in 2011 that includes both one-day internationals and Test matches.......more

after a long await India Pakistan face to face with battle

Ahmedabad, March 24 (AFP): Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his team was ready to take on bitter rivals Pakistan after surviving a high.....more

Transformed South Africa aim for semis

Like the ghost of World Cups past, New Zealand have visited South Africa's campaigns in every tournament since 1992. Each time they have been clear underdogs against a team with a fabled dedication..........more

Ponting: India should beat Pakistan in semisPonting

Rubbishing the theory that it was an end of an era in Australian cricket, skipper Ricky Ponting said the superior.........more

Sachin Tendulkar gets to another landmark

Indian batsman runs in limited-overs internationals on Thursday during his innings against Australia in the World Cup quarterfinal.Tendulkar, who has scored.........more

Australia chose to bat in the quarter-final against India

On a dry pitch, Ricky Ponting chose to bat in the quarter-final against India in Motera. India received a huge boost ahead of the game with Virender Sehwag ruled fit after missing the game against West Indies with an inflamed knee. India dropped Yusuf,,,,,,,,,,,more

Powerplay crucial for India Powerplay crucial for India

MUMBAI: Powerplay in one-day cricket is all about batsmen plundering runs as there will be only three fielders outside the circle. It is usually taken in the fag end...........more

Some life in Motera to give Oz Lee-way

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made its best effort to provide home advantage to India in their quarterfinal match against Australia on Thursday. However, the BCCI...........more

‘Ind-Pak possible clash game not war’

With a mouth-watering World Cup semifinal clash between India and Pakistan a distinct possibility, Pakistan coach Waqar Younis said it should be taken as a game and not a war. "It is...........more

India sweat on Sehwag fitness

Ahmedabad: India face a nervous wait to find out if opening batsman Virender Sehwag will be fit to face Australia in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final at the Sardar Patel Stadium. Sehwag missed India's final.............more

Sachin Tendulkar and the wisdom of walking

What sped through his mind in the seconds before he was given not out against West Indies? Did he decide to go out of pragmatism or nobility? It is possible, just,.........more

Ponting denies retirement reports

Ricky Ponting has quashed reports that he will retire after the World Cup, confirming that he has no plans to end his playing career or give up the captaincy. The Daily Mail on Wednesday reported that Ponting, 36, would retire and was,,,,more

India vs Australia Match preview | Match of big guns | Sehwag might miss

Whole world is waiting for a great show in India. Because, most of the stars of cricket world play in India and Australia team. So, people are not only waiting for a big cricket match, they are also

Johnson to target Sehwag with short delivery

As that great innovative thinker Homer Simpson once said when faced with a difficult problem, "I've been working on a plan: I'll hide under some coats and hope that somehow .......more

Adam Gilchrist, others back Ponting | Australian Gilchrist, others back Ponting Read more

Adam Gilchrist, others back Ponting: Adam Gilchrist has added his name to the list of former and current players rallying to support Ricky Ponting, saying the beleaguered captain is Australia's best batsman since Sir Donald....more

WI vs PAK quarter final in Dhaka tomorrow | Match preview of Pakistan vs West Indies

West Indies is going to face Pakistan at Dhaka Mirpur Sher e Bangla stadium tomorrow. West Indies and Pakistan both are very much unpredictable.......more

WI vs PAK quarter final in Dhaka tomorrow | Match preview of Pakistan vs West Indies

West Indies is going to face Pakistan at Dhaka Mirpur Sher e Bangla stadium tomorrow. West Indies and Pakistan both are very much unpredictable teams in the world. Nobody can predict...........more

Waugh lauds steely South Africa

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh says old rivals South Africa are no longer the brittle team of the nineties and have emerged as the standout team of the World Cup.....more

Dumping Trumper for Sehwag and 9 other moments

Well thank heavens for that. The Sado-Masochists in the ICC World Cup Planning Committee devised a format to guarantee the top eight teams would contest the quarter-finals and, despite a few scary moment

Aussies aim for Indian throats in quarterfinal

Ahmedabad: India go into their World Cup quarter-final against champions Australia on Thursday expecting to be on the receiving end of some fiery fast bowling. The co-hosts go into this game on the back of an 80-run victory over the West Indies in.......more

Spinner Botha happy to take new ball

Dhaka, (AFP): South Africa off-spinner Johan Botha said on Tuesday he was enjoying his new role as opening bowler in the World Cup and looked forward to doing that again in the quarter-final against New Zealand. Skipper Graeme Smith raised a few when he handed..........more

Bangladesh Assures Foolproof Security Measures For Pakistan Team

Bangladesh Assures Foolproof Security Measures For Pakistan Team: Bangladesh security officials assured that they will ramp up security to 'state-level' for Pak team...........more

World Cup 2011 May be Most dramatic ever says ICC President World Cup 2011 May be Most dramatic ever says ICC President

World Cup May be Most dramatic 'ICC: ICC cricket Council says that World Cup 2011 May be Most dramatic ever says ICC President. ICC event enter into Quarter Final session and first match played between Pakistan vs West Indies. Both teams more excited for wining but other side...........more

India should play 3 spinners vs Australia: Akram

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni should use three specialist spinners in the quarterfinal against Australia...........more

Match official appointments for quarter-final stage announced

As the tournament enters into the knock-out phase, the match official appointments for the quarter-final stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 have been announced. The first quarter-final will take place in Mirpur......more

World Cup quarterfinals draws decided

India set up a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal against defending champion Australia after beating West Indies by 80 runs in the last group match.........more

This World Cup has thrown up several incidents

Should batsmen walk when they know they're out? This World Cup has thrown up several incidents that have reignited the debate around walking, an issue that.....more

Smith will not review ODI retirement decision

Johannesburg, March 20 (PTI): Graeme Smith will stick to his decision to retire from one-day international after the World Cup even if the Proteas return home from the sub- continent with.....more

Tuffey replaces Bennett

Injury rules paceman out of World Cup, veteran comes into squad. New Zealand paceman Hamish Bennett has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup......more

England face Sri Lanka trip to play quarter-final

India's victory over West Indies in the final group fixture means the World Cup quarter-finals have been finalised - with England travelling to Colombo to take on Sri Lanka on Saturday. Andrew Strauss' men can.....more

Journeymen no more…

Ireland's mostly homegrown World Cup squad is also their first full-pro side in 150 years. They have plenty of backing for their progress - except from the people.......more

Our batting not good enough: Ricky Ponting

Livid with his team's poor batting performance in the four-wicket loss to Pakistan, Australian captain Ricky Ponting said a repeat of the listless display would end the side's hopes for defending........more

India lose early wickets, Tendulkar, Gambhir out

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against the West Indies in their final group B match of the cricket World Cup here today. India made two changes to their side, bringing in Suresh Raina for injured opener Virender.....more

Maco image in Roach................

When Richie Richardson played his first international game in 1983 at the Wankhede Stadium, the galleries filled up to watch the Calypso cricketers....more

Daniel vettori confident of playing in quarter-final

Daniel Vettori has said he should be fit to play New Zealand's quarter-final against South Africa in Dhaka on Friday. There was another injury concern for New Zealand.....more

Shakib Al Hasan apologise to his nation’s

Tigers crashed out of the World Cup in disgrace on Saturday. Bangladesh were shot out for 78 by South Africa to lose their last league match by 206 runs in front ....more

India v West Indies, World Cup 2011 Chennai India v West Indies, World Cup 2011 Chennai

No wonder India play so much cricket without seeming to overly mind it. When MS Dhoni walks out for the toss for this game, it will have been more than a......more

Dernbach called up to England’s World Cup squad

The Surrey seamer Jade Dernbach has been named as the surprise replacement in England's World Cup squad, after Ajmal Shahzad sustained a hamstring strain....more

Bangladesh out of World cup 2011

Finally, mission world cup is finished for Bangladesh. Bangladesh had to win in this do or die match any way. But they are failed to overcome the last...more

Bangladesh all out only 78 runs…

50 overs South Africa 284 for 8 (Kallis 69, du Plessis 52, Amla 51, Rubel 3-56) beat Bangladesh 78 (Shakib 30, Peterson 4-12, Tsotsobe 3-14) by 206 runs...more

India must rid themselves of collapsing tendency

Indies in Sunday's Group B match to secure their place in the World Cup last eight. India will be through to the......more

I have to keep going….Waqar Younis

A year into his job as Pakistan coach, Waqar Younis is still standing. He has applied himself to the task of keeping one of cricket's historically most fractious teams going and has done better than most would give him......more

The Chepauk pitch needs to hold up

There's a shamiana spread out at the centre of the MA Chidambaram Stadium; if they had to stick a few floral decorations around it and bung in a chandelier.....more

Ponting proud of Australia’s unbeaten Cup run

"We are very proud of our record in World Cups, there's no doubt about that," said Ponting of Australia's unbeaten 34-match streak which started after..............more

Sri Lanka win by 112 run

Sri Lanka 265 for 9 (Sangakkara 111, Jayawardene 66, Southee 3-63) beat New Zealand 153 (Taylor 33, Muralitharan 4-25) by 112 runs. Sri Lanka's old-guard.......morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/sangakkara-ton-carries-sri-lanka-to-265/

Desperate Bangladesh plot shock win | Final exam for tigers

the World Cup quarter-finals. England's dramatic win over the West Indies in Chennai on Thursday ruined Bangladesh's hopes of easing into...............http://iccworldcricket.net/desperate-bangladesh-plot-shock-win/

position in Group A with both Australia and Pakistan

It's all about jostling for position in Group A with both Australia and Pakistan still eyeing a top-of-the-table.........http://iccworldcricket.net/emotional-akhtar-quits-cricket-with-no-regrets/

Afridi backs Akhtar’s decision to quit

Colombo, March 18 (AFP): Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi says Shoaib Akhtar's announcement that he will retire from international cricket after the World Cup will not affect the team when they

England stay alive in another thriller

England 243 (Trott 47, Russell 4-49) beat West Indies 225 (Russell 49, Tredwell 4-48) by 18 runs. In a campaign of ludicrously slender margins, England gave themselves a fighting chance of reaching..........more

New Zealand Call Up Tuffey As Bowling Cover

New Zealand fast bowler Daryl Tuffey is to join up with the national squad as bowling cover during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Following injuries to Daniel...morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/new-zealand-call-up-tuffey-as-bowling-cover/

Shoaib Akhtar to retire after World Cup

Shoaib Akhtar will retire from the international game at the end of Pakistan's World Cup, bringing to an end one of cricket's most compelling and mercurial....more

Ponting enjoying Pakistani Challenge

Australia captain Ricky Ponting said he was looking forward to the champions being tested by Pakistan in their final group match of the World Cup.........more

Azmal Shahzad fallen into illness

Fast bowler Ajmal Shahzad became the latest England player to fall ill on the eve of their crucial World Cup...more

Sammy looks forward to big action

West Indies captain Darren Sammy hopes to make the most of coach Ottis Gibson's knowledge of England when

Australia gains easy win against Canada

Australia 212 for 3 (Watson 94, Haddin 88) beat Canada 211 (Patel 54, Lee 4-46) by seven wickets Scorecard and ball-by-ball details By the time Shane Watson.........more

Asoka de Silva dropped from crucial matches

Asoka de Silva, whose decision-making has come in for intense criticism during the World Cup, will not officiate in a couple of key group games that he was originally marked for. de Silva is the only umpire among the 18 deployed whose success percentage in...............morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/asoka-de-silva-dropped-from-crucial-matches/

Former wicketkeeper KS Indrajitsinhji dies

KS Indrajitsinhji, the former India wicketkeeper who also played for Delhi and Saurashtra, has died at the age of 73. He was a nephew of Duleepsinhji's and a grand........more

Smith confident after reaching last eight

World Cup quarter-finals Tuesday. The Proteas, who batted first, were wobbling at 117-5 but JP Duminy's [...]

Woodcock waiting to make his WC debut

Mumbai, March 15 (AFP): Desperate Luke Woodcock is waiting his turn to make his World Cup debut after being overlooked by New Zealand for their league......more

Canada bat in their World Cup finale

In his final game of this World Cup, Canada's captain Ashish Bagai chose to bat against Australia in Bangalore, giving John Davison first use of a flat pitch in his last international appearance. Canada made a few changes to their XI, giving......more

Is there madness in Dhoni’s method?

The Indian captain's instincts and reasoning have worked in the past - even giving Nehra the final over - but there are times he needs to take a leaf from..morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/is-there-madness-in-dhonis-method/

Waqar not looking beyond Australia

Pakistan may have qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1999 but their coach Waqar Younis is not prepared to look beyond their fina...more

Funny image about Shidhu

Navjot Sing Shidhu was getting much disscussed for his negetive comments over Bangladesh. All Bangladeshi people has bocome angered with his comment.....more

Whole Bangladesh waiting for ENG-WI match | Bengal praying for WI win

Editor's Column: England versus West Indies match has become a tri nation war in the present perspective. If West Indies wins in that match, Bangladesh will go through to quarter.....more

Clinical South Africa surge into quarter-finals

South Africa 272 for 7 (Duminy 99, Ingram 46, van Wyk 42) beat Ireland 141 (Peterson 3-32, Morkel 3-33) by 131 runs The World Cup finally reached......more

England World Cup on line against Windies

Chennai, (AFP): England head into their final Group B match against the West Indies on Thursday knowing defeat will send them crashing out of the World Cup. Even victory may not be enough for Andrew........more

Team comes first for unrewarded Shafiul

Chittagong, (AFP): It's not often that a match-winning performance on the cricket field gets overlooked when adjudicators decide man of the match awards. But it has happened three times to Bangladesh.........morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/team-comes-first-for-unrewarded-shafiul/

Swann refuses to blame schedule for World Cup woes

Chennai, (AFP): Graeme Swann said a congested England fixture list was no reason for the side's stuttering World Cup campaign as they prepared for a make-or-break.....more

Australia not looking to experiment against Canada

As Ricky Ponting was leaving the press conference, a scribe offered a friendly bit of advice: "Please bowl first, mate." Ponting turned, smiled and said, "Ha! Bowl first eh.........more

Imrul-Rajjak stars Bangladesh to beat Dutch by 6 wickets | Bangladesh taken revenge

The ball didn't turn much on a slow pitch in Chittagong but Netherlands didn't have the skill, at least today, to handle the nagging line and length from the battery of Bangladesh's left-arm spinners........more

India can’t win World Cup, Dhoni is dreaming: Dean Jones

Melbourne, March 13 (PTI): Given their weak bowling and unimpressive fielding even the high quality batsmen cannot save India's World Cup campaign, feels former Australian batsman Dean Jones who says winning the coveted trophy will ............morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/india-cant-win-world-cup-dhoni-is-dreaming-dean-jones/

Spinners, run-outs hurt Netherlands

50 overs Netherlands 160 (ten Doeschate 53*, Razzak 3-29) v Bangladesh. The ball didn't turn much on a slow pitch but Netherlands didn't have the skill........more

Australia need a workout

Michael Hussey's arrival at the World Cup couldn't have been better timed for an Australian team that remains undefeated whilst enacting a group impersonation of the Invisible Man. In addition to the.........more

A quizzer’s delight…………..

Sunil Valson, the uncapped Delhi left-arm medium-pacer, was part of the victorious Indian squad at the 1983 World Cup. But the unfortunate Valson didn't play in more

India’s batting slides likely to continue

Predictably enough all hell has broken loose after India's loss to South Africa. The inquests have begun and will seemingly never end. To be candid it was a defeat difficult to digest...........more

New Zealand thump Canada to make last eight

Mumbai, (AFP): New Zealand's in-form Ross Taylor and opener Brendon McCullum blitzed Canada Sunday, helping to fire the Black Caps into the World Cup quarter-finals with a thumping 97-run win in Mumbai........more

Pakistan seek Pallekele revival

In their opening three matches, Pakistan quietly assembled three confident victories - including an 11-run win over the much-fancied Sri Lanka team - and displayed the kind of unlikely unity and focus that.............more

Nafees-Shuvo in, Rokibul-Nayeem out | Bangladesh vs Netherlands preview

Shahriar Nafees was a much discussed batsman in Bangladesh cricket team who did not get chance in.....more

Shafiul Islam: The history builder

Bangladesh had thrown away a chance of a victory. The crowd were leaving stadium. Then one man played the innings..more

New Zealand ease to 97-run victory

New Zealand 358 for 6 (McCullum 101, Taylor 74, Baidwan 3-84, Rao 2-62) beat Canada 261 for 9 (Bagai 84, Hansra 70*, Mills 2-2, Oram 3-47) by 97 runs New Zealand......more

Pakistan positive despite Akmals soap opera

Pallekele, March 13 (AFP): Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is positive of wrapping up a World Cup quarter-final spot on Monday despite another twist in the ongoing Akmal brothers soap opera. Pakistan's build-up to the game against Zimbabwe...more

Windies must beat England, says Bangladesh coach

Chittagong, (AFP): Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons said on Sunday it was vital for the West Indies to beat England if his team......more

Confident Bangladesh eye Dutch scalp

The Tigers, whose shock victory on Friday took them to four points, are currently fifth in group B with a net run-rate of -1.241, which is even lower than sixth-placed.......more

Yuvraj’s form is a big plus for India

India is on top of Group B; it is knocking a few cottages down but it is huffing and puffing to do it. They say at Wimbledon that a few tough early rounds....more

Ponting promises no let-up for Kenya

Bangalore, March 12 (AFP): Australia captain Ricky Ponting has promised the champions will field their strongest available side when they face World

Every eyes on the brothers Akmal

A finger injury to Umar Akmal has lessened the chances of him replacing brother Kamran as Pakistan's wicketkeeper in the match against Zimbabwe..........more

Kenya down the lacklustre legends

Few sides have arrived at a major tournament in such a state of disarray as West Indies did at the 1996 World Cup. Richie Richardson, the captain, was under massive pressure to quit, and consensus was he looked........more

Whole Bangladesh Celebriting victory

Bangladesh's ninth-wicket pair of Mohammad Mahmudullah and Shafiul Islam hammered 58 runs to send England...........more

Kieronpollard and Smith power West Indies to 275

Kieron Pollard played another innings that will quell the criticism over his lack of performances at the international level, bludgeoning a limited Ireland attack in Mohal....more

Tanmay ‘psyched’ for Australian test

Kenya's fifth match of the tournament is coming up and the side has been a shambles so far, with heavy defeats in all the four games they have played. The latest loss was perhaps.......more

Pakistan depends Kamran

Like a particularly spicy nihari, heavy defeats often have a wonderful way of unclogging............more

Bangladesh seek rebirth of spirit

This time last week, England's return to Chittagong was being viewed.......more

Bangladesh face England today

Chittagong: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has admitted his team-mates were tense ahead of Friday's...........more

Boys are tense, admits Shakib

Jeered by fans and criticised by former players for their.......more

Tendulkar completes 2000 runs in World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday added another feather in his cap when he became the first batsman to.....more

Sri Lanka into quarterfinals

When Elton Chigumbura chose to bowl in Pallekele, to avoid his........more

Boys are tense, admits Shakib

Jeered by fans and criticised by former players for their dismal World Cup campaign so far, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said his team is a tense lot ahead of Thursday's group match against England. With just one win from three........more

Yuvraj happy to be centre of attention

Yuvraj hit an unbeaten 51 as India saw off the Dutch by five wickets to virtually ensure a quarter-final place after three wins and a tie kept them top of Group B with seven points. All-rounder Yuvraj, who........more

282-Run Opening Stand...........

Openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga both scored centuries in compiling a 282-run stand for the opening wicket as Sri Lanka piled on 327 for six against Zimbabwe in their Cricket World Cup game in........more

Injured Stuart Broad out of World Cup

Chittagong, March 8 (AFP): England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup due to a side strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Broad, 24, will join teammate Kevin Pietersen on the sidelines after picking up the injury during his..............more

Kenya’s Mishra enjoys passage to India

New Delhi, March 8 (Reuters): Tanmay Mishra has only faint memories of his family packing their bags and leaving Mumbai for Kenya in the early 1990s but cricket and education ensured the tie with India was never...............more

Side Strain Rules Broad Out Of Cricket World Cup

Stuart Broad, the England fast bowler, has been ruled out of the remainder of England's Cricket World Cup campaign with a side strain. He suffered the injury during his side's six-run victory over South Africa in Chennai and following.....more

All-round Yuvraj stars in Indian win

Yuvraj Singh saved the blushes for India, allowing them to hide the ordinary effort from other spinners, by picking his maiden five-for to restrict Ireland to....more

England beats South Africa by 6 runs in Heart beating game

England 171 (Bopara 60, Trott 52, Tahir 4-38) beat South Africa 165 (Amla 42, Broad 4-15) by six runs Scorecard and ball-by-ball details What a World Cup England are producing. From a thrilling tie against....more

Michael Hussey Replaces Bollinger

Michael Hussey's World Cup dream has been realised after the selectors named him as the replacement player for the injured Doug Bollinger. However, they have decided to cover all their bases by flying..............more

Time for Dhoni to shed ‘safety first’ mantra

England tied the game against India while chasing a mammoth 338. Bangladesh also managed to score nearly 300 albeit..........more

Canada and Kenya aim to get past 150-run mark

While Kenya have been bundled out for scores of 69, 112 and 142, amassing just 323 runs in their three outings, Canada have fared little better. The North Americans........more

Giant-killers Ireland take fresh guard

Bangalore, March 5 (AFP): Ireland captain William Porterfield says his team's famous win over England is history as the giant-killers train their sights on...more

My worst day, says Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said his team's nine-wicket rout by the West Indies on Friday was the "worst day" of his career, but insisted his side's World Cup campaign was not over. "We did not play well at all," said Shakib after Bangladesh were........more

Australia have masterplan to counter Malinga

Defending champions Australia insist they have a plan to tackle Sri Lanka's record-breaking Lasith Malinga in Saturday's mouth-watering World Cup clash. The co-hosts are considering playing all their three spinners -- Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath........more

Sangakkara steadies SL after early wickets

It was a typical tough scramble of a contest that is expected on a turning track in Sri Lanka. Kumar Sangakkara led from the front with a responsible, and skillful, knock to push Sri Lanka to 110 for 3 by the half-way mark. The most significant moment of the innings came when Mahela...........more

Can England restore their pride?

There have been plenty of mismatches so far in this World Cup, but whenever England have taken the field something extraordinary has occurred. Firstly Netherlands pushed them close, then there was the epic tie against India before they were........more

Buoyant Ireland face up to Indian batting colossus

A week ago it would have been hard, if not impossible, to countenance the thought of an Ireland win over India. What a difference a week makes. After their stunning win over England, Ireland will believe they have the ability to take on anyone, and while India will undoubtedly be respected........more

Australia have masterplan to counter Malinga

Defending champions Australia insist they have a plan to tackle Sri Lanka's record-breaking Lasith Malinga in Saturday's mouth-watering World Cup clash. The co-hosts are considering playing all their three spinners......more

My worst day, says Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said his team's nine-wicket rout by the West Indies on Friday was the "worst day" of his career, but insisted his side's......more

Murali row clouds Aussie-Sri Lanka clash

Defending champions Australia face Sri Lanka in a mouthwatering World Cup clash on Saturday dramatically spiced up by new 'chucking.......more

‘Pub side’ England seek South Africa hangover cure

Andrew Strauss's team suffered probably the greatest defeat in World Cup history when Ireland, inspired by Kevin O'Brien's record-breaking 50-ball century, chased down a 328-run winning target in Bangalore on Wednesday......more

Ponting expects bowler to trump Hussey hopes

Colombo, March 4 (AFP): Ricky Ponting refused to rule out a World Cup call for Mike Hussey on Friday, but predicted the replacement for........more

New Zealand charge to 10-wicket win

New Zealand wrapped up a thumping 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad, surpassing the Zimbabweans in every department to set up a victory that will reinvigorate their World Cup campaign.......more

Craven Bangladesh crash to nine-wicket defeat

Bangladesh's batsmen froze catastrophically in a performance that was a throwback to their years of ineptitude in the early 2000s, as West Indies sauntered to a nine-wicket victory in a contest that spanned just......more

Afridi’s magic 23/5 Afridi’s magic 23/5

Where Ireland went, Canada could not follow as their dreams of a World Cup fairytale were blown away by Shahid Afridi. For three-quarters of the game Canada had hustled Pakistan into a corner, only for Afrid.......more

We deserve Cup chance, say Ireland heroes

Bangalore, March 3 (AFP): Ireland's dramatic World Cup win over England proves that the smaller nations deserve a place at cricket's biggest tournament, captain William Porterfield said. Ireland, inspired by Kevin O'Brien's blazing 113, the fastest century in World Cup history, defeated......more

Cricket is funny: A game of glorious uncertainties

There was this reporter next to me in the media box, typing vigorously on her little laptop between the 30th and 35th overs of the Ireland innings. Her laptop made a strange noise when she shut it down, and........more

Pakistan eyeing WC second round after a hiatus of 12 years

Colombo, March 2 (PTI): Pakistan will look to end a 12-year wait and seal a place in the knockout stage of the cricket World Cup when they take on minnows Canada in their group A match at R Premadasa stadium here tomorrow. Following wins against Kenya and Sri Lanka, Pakistan are almost certain .............morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/pakistan-eyeing-wc-second-round-after-a-hiatus-of-12-years/

Irish hero O’Brien hails greatest innings

Bangalore, March 2 (AFP): Batting hero Kevin O'Brien on Wednesday hailed the greatest innings of his life after his 113 off just 63 balls propelled Ireland to a famous World Cup win over England. O'Brien came to the crease with Ireland struggling on 106 for four chasing a mammoth 327 for.....more

King of sling Malinga plays down historic hat-trick

Colombo, March 2 (AFP): History-making Lasith Malinga played down his landmark second World Cup hat-trick, insisting that his famous four wickets in four....more

King of sling Malinga plays down historic hat-trick

The 27-year-old seamer's trademark collection of yorkers and toe-crushers helped him to a career-best 6-38 as Sri Lanka beat Kenya by nine wickets on Tuesday to put his team back on top of World Cup.......more

Why India doesn’t look like a Cup winner

It's rather bizarre when the captain of the national team walks into a press conference after a game and blames the conditions on the back of one ...morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/why-india-doesnt-look-like-a-cup-winner/

Kenyan skipper plays down rift talk

Colombo, Feb 28 (AFP): Kenyan skipper Jimmy Kamande Monday brushed aside reports of a rift between the players and their West Indian coach Eldine Baptiste, saying such issues crop up.....more

injured all-rounder Dwayne Bravo

Bravo missed the game having been ruled out of the tournament with a knee problem, but gave the squad a pep-talk prior.....more