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Cricket world bows to 'Smashing Sehwag'

Virender Sehwag's awe-inspiring double hundred, only the second in ODI history, continued to fetch him effusive praise with cricketers, athletes from other sports and international media bowing in admiration to his epic knock. Sehwag [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

ICC calls for World Cup qualifiers

Non-Test nations should be given the chance to qualify for the World Cup, the cricket committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday. Under plans announced during an ICC summit in Mumbai last month, participation a [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 SWOT analysis of Team India

With Sachin Tendulkar planning to quit after this World Cup, the bar is set much higher for the Indian players. Team India stands as one of the favorites alongside a formidable Sri Lanka, a strong South Africa, T20 Champions England and [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket World Cup 2011: Yuvraj Singh fulfills dream for Indi...

India, chasing 261 for victory, were faltering badly at 187 for five when skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was out. But Yuvraj and fellow left-hander Suresh Raina (34 not out) delighted frenzied fans in a 42,000 capacity Sardar Patel Stadium [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket World Cup: Andy Flower upbeat on England

Despite an inconsistent group campaign, which featured losses to Ireland and Bangladesh, South Africa's win over the latter team secured England's passage. And Flower confidently stated: "This side perform well under pressur [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: World Cup power rankings

Cricket correspondent Andrew Alderson is working for nzherald.co.nz at the World Cup. He is ranking the teams for us on a week-to-week basis, judging from what he hears and observes at the tournament. This week little threatened the rank [...]

Posted On : Mar, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket World Cup matches shown free to public on giant scre...

Can’t find a ticket for Saturday’s Group-A ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 clash between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo? No problem! Catch the action on a giant screen, with the papare playing in the background, courtesy of Sri [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Pune fans give cricket World Cup opener a miss

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is just two days away, but Puneites do not seem interested to travel to Bangladesh to cheer Team India on February 19. Travel agencies said so far no one from the city has made any bookings for Bangladesh. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

India has a great opportunity to win World Cup: Mongia

Nayan Mongia was one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen India produced. He figured in the 1996 and 1999 editions of the World Cup and endeared himself to many with a competent job behind the stumps. Since retirement he has established [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

World Cup axe puzzles Tanvir

Tanvir, who was said to be suffering from a knee injury, was deemed unfit by the Pakistan Cricket Board's medical team and was replaced by fellow left-arm seamer Junaid Khan. "It is hugely disappointing to be dropped from a majo [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: One-day win offers hope for World Cup

The thick fog which had settled over New Zealand's one-day game has lifted, if just a shade. The 15-man squad is off to India tomorrow to prepare for the World Cup. In itself, the 57-run win over Pakistan at Eden Park on Saturday cer [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Imran Khan backs India to lift World Cup

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan feels India is the favourite to win the upcoming World Cup. Khan, who led Pakistan to a World Cup triumph in 1992, says “India stands the best chance” because of its depth in both batting an [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

PCB to name Pak captain for World Cup 2011 on February 4: Ij...

The Pakistan Cricket Board will announce the team captain for the forthcoming World Cup on February 4, a day before the final match of their ongoing one-day series against New Zealand. "We will announce the captain on February 4, th [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

ICC World Cup 2011: Andy Flower defends Matt Prior’s selecti...

The Director of England cricket team Andrew Flower has backed the decision of the national selection committee to select wicketkeeper Matt Prior ahead of Steve Davies in the team for the ICC World Cup 2011. Davies, who has been [...]