cricket-newsDhoni, Raina guide India to 6-0
Auckland, March 14 (IANS) A 196-run record fifth-wicket stand between captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina guided India to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Pool B here on Saturday to
Raina, Dhoni help India beat Zimbabwe by six wickets
Auckland, March 14 (IANS) India completed their cricket World Cup Pool B campaign with six consecutive victories as they defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets at the Eden Park here on Saturday.Zimbabwe
India bowl out Zimbabwe for 287
Auckland, March 14 (IANS) India bowled out Zimbabwe for 287 in 48.5 overs in their last World Cup Pool B match at the Eden Park here on Saturday.Captain Brendan Taylor guided the African side to put
Cyclone Pam threatens Windies' quarterfinal hopes
Napier, March 14 (IANS) The West Indies are keeping an anxious watch on the weather ahead of Sunday’s crucial fixture against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the cricket World Cup as
India opt to field against Zimbabwe
Auckland, March 14 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field in their last Pool B match of the cricket World Cup at the Eden Park here on Saturday.India have gone
Morgan wants to continue as England skipper
Sydney, March 13 (IANS) England skipper Eoin Morgan insists that he is still keen to continue at the helm of the team despite leading the side to arguably its worst ever World Cup campaign.England
We can exploit New Zealand's weakness: Brad Haddin
Hobart, March 13 (IANS) Notwithstanding their loss to New Zealand in their last encounter, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin exuded confidence about bouncing back against the Kiwis in the
England finish campaign with win over Afghanistan
Sydney, March 13 (IANS) England defeated debutants Afghanistan by nine wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) method in an inconsequential and rain-marred cricket World Cup Pool A match at the
India take on Zimbabwe, aim for 6-0
Auckland, March 13 (IANS) India, who play their sixth and final Pool B match against Zimbabwe, look all set to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2015 cricket World Cup.Whatever the situation,
Ponting, Richards, Botham back New Zealand to win the Cup
Wellington, March 13 (IANS) Three cricketing greats -- Ricky Ponting, Ian Botham and Viv Richards -- have voiced their support for the New Zealand team who they believe can clinch this year’s
McGrath unhappy with quality of bowling in World Cup
Melbourne, March 13 (IANS) Former Australian quickie Glenn McGrath is disappointed with the quality of pace bowling in the ongoing cricket World Cup and feels Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga and
De Villiers hits maximum sixes in a World Cup
Wellington, March 12 (IANS) South Africa skipper A.B. de Villiers on Thursday broke yet another record as he bludgeoned his way to the highest number of sixes, 20, in a single edition of the
262 million viewers tuned in to India-Windies encounter
Mumbai March 12 (IANS) A staggering 262 million viewers tuned in to watch the India versus West Indies cricket World Cup Pool B game as the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side registered their fourth
England players let coach Moores down: Afghanistan coach
Sydney, March 12 (IANS) As they head to a dead rubber on Friday, Afghanistan coach Andy Moles on Thursday expressed his sympathy for Peter Moores, saying the England coach was let down by his
Australian batsman try helmets with neck safety feature
Hobart, March 12 (IANS) Australian cricketers on Thursday tried out a new helmet attachment that is designed to protect back of the neck and head.At training, the likes of Steven Smith, Glenn
Gayle doubtful for Windies' do-or-die clash
Napier, March 12 (IANS) With just two wins from five cricket World Cup Pool B matches, the West Indies are now in deep trouble with explosive opener Chris Gayle struggling with back injury ahead
Gilchrist praises Sangakkara with hilarious tweet
Melbourne, March 12 (IANS) Former Australian batting star Adam Gilchrist acknowledged wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara’s record-breaking One-Day International (ODI) cricket feats with a
New Zealand favourites but India fantastic, says Warner
Melbourne, March 12 (IANS) Australian swashbuckling opener David Warner on Thursday said co-hosts New Zealand’s new ball bowlers and consistent batting unit makes them the favourites but
Undeterred Mooney's sole focus on beating Pakistan
Adelaide, March 12 (IANS) Ireland's pacer John Mooney on Thursday said he is not affected by a Zimbabwean newspaper article that his country's cricket board has slammed as a "vicious personal
De Villiers, Behardien take South Africa to 341/6
Wellington, March 12 (IANS) Skipper A.B. de Villiers (82-ball 99) and Farhaan Behardien (64 not out in 31 balls) powered South Africa to 341/6 in 50 overs against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in
