cricket-newsNo Indian in ICC's 2015 cricket World Cup team
Melbourne, March 30 (IANS) No Indian features in the 2015 International Cricket Council's (ICC) World Cup team, according to a release by the sport's governing body on Monday.India were defeated
Australia become second team to win WC on home soil
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australia on Sunday became only the second outfit to clinch the cricket World Cup trophy on home soil, and third ever to win as co-hosts.Australia defeated New Zealand
New Zealand will continue playing aggressive cricket: McCullum
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Despite their bruising loss to Australia in the cricket World Cup final on Sunday, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has said his team will not back off from playing
My ODI exit closest to a fairytale ending: Clarke
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australian skipper Michael Clarke who bid farewell to One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after his side became the world champions beating New Zealand on Sunday said it is the
After Dhoni, Clarke calls for changes in ODI field restrictions
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australian skipper Michael Clarke has said he would like to see five fielders outside the 30-yard circle instead of the current four during "powerplays" to allow bowlers
Clarke bows out of ODIs with a legacy
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) A responsible match-winning knock of 74 runs off 72 balls in the World Cup final on Sunday, guiding his team to a record-stretching fifth title triumph in cricket's
Srinivasan hands over World Cup trophy to Australia
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Former BCCI president and current ICC chairman N. Srinivasan handed over the cricket World Cup trophy to captain Michael Clarke on Sunday after Australia defeated New
Australia's Starc named Player of cricket World Cup
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was on Sunday named the Player of the Tournament after his team won the 2015 World Cup defeating New Zealand in the final at the
Captain Clarke dedicates World Cup win to late Hughes
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke on Sunday dedicated their cricket World Cup win to deceased batsman Phillip Hughes, who died on November 27 after being struck on the
We walk away with our heads held high: McCullum
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum on Sunday said they might not have won the World Cup but they played a good brand of cricket and walk away with their heads held
Tendulkar presents Player of the Match, Series awards
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar presented the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards at the closing ceremony of the 2015 World Cup at the Melbourne
MCG attracts record 93,013 attendance for World Cup final
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) The World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Sunday broke the sport's attendance record with 93,013 people turning
List of World Cup winners
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) The following is the list of the cricket World Cup winners since the quadrennial tournament's inception in 1975:1975: West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs in final1979:
Public celebration for Australian cricket team on Monday
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) will hold a public celebration for its World Cup winning squad at Federation Square here on Monday.The team will take the stage with the World Cup
President, PM congratulate Australia for World Cup win
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Australia cricket team on winning the 2015 World Cup in Melbourne."Congratulations
Australia crush New Zealand, claim historic fifth Cup
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australia became the first team to clinch five cricket World Cup titles crushing traditional rivals New Zealand by seven wickets in the final of the 11th quadrennial
Australia bowl out New Zealand for 183
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australian bowlers put up an impressive performance to give themselves a strong chance of winning the fifth cricket World Cup as New Zealand were bowled out for a paltry
New Zealand opt to bat against Australia in final
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the cricket World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on
Hope Crowe Finds Peace: McCullum
Melbourne, March 28 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum hopes terminally ill Black Caps legend Martin Crowe will find peace in the time he has left.In a column written for ESPNcricinfo,
Sure Indians will be rooting for New Zealand: McCullum
Melbourne, March 28 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum believes Indians fans, who will be in attendance in large numbers at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the cricket World
