Australia beat India by 95 runs to enter WC final
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Australia entered the final of the cricket World Cup, defeating defending champions India by 95 runs in the second semi-final here on Thursday.
Crowd for MCG final could break record
Melbourne, March 26 (IANS) Two of the key attendance milestones reached at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) could be trumped by Sunday's World Cup final.The 1992 World Cup in the Antipodes drew
Australia power to 328/7 against India
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Powered by a 182-run stand between Steven Smith (105) and Aaron Finch (81), Australia reached a strong total of 328/7 in 50 overs against India in the second cricket World
Proteas will have to wait for 4 more years
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said on Wednesday that the Proteas will have to wait for another four years to lift their first cricket World Cup trophy following
Feels like a dream for me: Stephen Fleming
Melbourne, March 26 (IANS) Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said he is in a dream state after the Black Caps' win over South Africa to seal a berth in the cricket World Cup final.Chasing
Australia opt to bat against India
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and opted to bat against India in the cricket World Cup semifinal at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground here on Thursday.Both
Google doodle basks in India-Australia cricket frenzy
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Internet giant Google has once again cashed in on the World Cup fever with a new colourful doodle on its home page that screams of the semi-final encounter between India and
Pakistan unable to match level of top teams: Misbah
Lahore, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan's recently retired One-Day International (ODI) captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Wednesday said his team failed to match the level of the top sides at the cricket World
India snub supporters at SCG
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) India’s disregard for their fans continued on Wednesday with their supporters locked out of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni refusing
Stay task focused to control emotions: Former psychologist advises India
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) As title holders India gear up to take on formidable Australia in a mouth-watering World Cup semifinal clash on Thursday, the team's former psychologist Sandy Gordon feels
India well equipped to take on Australia (Column: Just Sport)
India have not beaten Australia in any form of cricket in four months they have been Down Under. Does that count for anything in the context of the World Cup? It does not appear so seeing the
Australia favourites against India: Hayden
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Ahead of the do-or-die cricket World Cup semi-final between India and Australia, former explosive opening batsman Matthew Hayden was on Wednesday confident that the
Clarke credits Dhoni for Indian team's redemption
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday lauded the efforts of his Indian counterpart Mahendra Singh Dhoni in turning things around for his team, as they wait to
Clarke wary of Formidable Indian Bowling Line-up
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Australian skipper Michael Clarke on Wednesday said he is wary of the Indian bowling line-up, but insisted they are confident in successfully countering whatever the
Will go all out to beat Australia: Kohli
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) India's batting spearhead Virat Kohli on Wednesday said that the defending champions will go all out to beat the World Cup co-hosts Australia in Thursday's semi-final."We
Kohli due for big knock
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) As he will walk out into the middle at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday, hiding his Mohawk hairstyle underneath the blue grilled helmet, Indian cricket's current
India, Australia renew rivalry in World Cup semis (Preview)
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) An undefeated India will face their biggest challenge of the cricket World Cup when they take on co-hosts and four-time champions Australia in the latter's backyard at the
Warne's spin mantra for Clarke ahead of semis
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Ahead of their crucial cricket World Cup semi-final match against India on Thursday, Australian leg-spin legend Shane Warne bowled to national captain Michael Clarke at
Hope Australia don't cross the line while sledging: Rohit
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) India's batting mainstay Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday that Australian cricketers might use sledging as a weapon during their high-voltage cricket World Cup semi-final
Bowl short to Australia at your risk: Steve Smith tells India
Sydney, March 24 (IANS) Ahead of their high-voltage semi-final clash against India, Australia's batsman Steve Smith on Tuesday said India's target to play on a supposed Australian vulnerability