cricket-newsA disciplined West Indies can upset India: Clive Lloyd
Perth, March 3 (IANS) West Indies' chairman of selectors Clive Lloyd believes India are formidable opponents but says a disciplined West Indies effort can see the reigning World champions beaten
Amla, du Plessis help Proteas post 411/4
Canberra, March 3 (IANS) Top order batsmen Hashim Amla (159) and Faf du Plessis (109) cracked centuries to help South Africa post 411/4, the highest total of the current World Cup, in 50 overs
India's World Cup Story: A Faithful Catalogue (Book Review)
Book: Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge; Author: Ashis Ray; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd; Pages: 202; Price: Rs.499This is a chronicle of the World Cup from an Indian
Shaun Pollock expects De Villiers to fire against Ireland
Canberra, March 2 (IANS) Former South Africa cricket captain Shaun Pollock on Monday said current skipper A.B. de Villiers could produce "something really special" in their World Cup Pool B match
Shami, Ashwin move up, Kohli, Dhoni drop in ICC rankings
Sydney, March 2 (IANS) Indian pacer Mohammad Shami and off-spinner Ravichandaran Ashwin moved up while Virat Kohli dropped a place to fourth with 847 points in the latest International Cricket
Australia's Faulkner likely to return against Afghanistan
Perth, March 2 (IANS) Australia all-rounder James Faulkner is likely to make a return to cricket in their World Cup game against Afghanistan on Wednesday at the WACA after recovering from a
Australia pacer Cummins in doubt for Afghanistan encounter
Perth, March 2 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins is in doubt for Wednesday’s World Cup clash against Afghanistan here after he picked up a side strain during his last match against
I believed 310 was a bit too much: Mathews
Wellington, March 1 (IANS) An elated Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews praised two of his star batsmen and said he initially believed the 310-run target was out of reach as his side beat England
England Skipper Blames Bowlers for Loss
Wellington, March 1 (IANS) A dejected England skipper Eoin Morgan blamed his bowlers for failing to defend the 309/6 against Sri Lanka in the World Cup cricket at the Westpac Stadium here
Pakistan post 235/7 against Zimbabwe
Brisbane, March 1 (IANS) Pakistan posted a respectable total of 235/7 in 50 overs in their cricket World Cup Pool B encounter against Zimbabwe at the Gabba here Sunday.Considering the slow start
Openers gave us perfect start: Sangakkara
Wellington, March 1 (IANS) Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara praised his team's openers for their 100-run stand which led to the target being easily chased down against England in a
Charles replaces injured Bravo
Perth, March 1 (IANS) Batsman Johnson Charles has been called up to replace Darren Bravo in the West Indies World Cup squad.The replacement was approved on Saturday by the International Cricket
Thirimanne, Sangakkara help Sri Lanka hammer England by 9 wickets
Wellington, March 1 (IANS) Lahiru Thirimanne (not out 139) and Kumar Sangakkara (not out 117) compiled graceful centuries to help Sri Lanka crush England by nine wickets in a World Cup Pool A game
Windies Bravo ruled out of World Cup
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) West Indies top order batsman Darren Bravo has been ruled out of the cricket World Cup after failing to recover in time from a hamstring injury.The left-hander limped out of
We were outplayed by India: UAE skipper
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) skipper Mohammad Tauqir said Saturday that they were outplayed by the Indian bowling attack as they slumped to a nine-wicket loss to the defending
Windies positive before India game: Holder
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) Captain Jason Holder said the West Indies are confident of still making the quarterfinals of the cricket World Cup and urged his side to quickly forget the thrashing they
Windies legend Lloyd hails 'Terrific' Gayle
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) Chris Gayle has come in for high praise from cricket World Cup legend Clive Lloyd who has compared the opener’s strength with that of former West Indies batting supremo
Bowlers have really stepped up: Dhoni
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday said his bowlers have elevated their level of performance, producing another exquisite bowling exhibition against the United Arab
India beat UAE by 9 Wickets
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) India beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by nine wickets in their cricket World Cup Pool B encounter at the WACA here Saturday.Chasing 103, India reached the target in 18.5
McCullum praises both Boult and Starc
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum Saturday praised the pace spearheads of both sides as the hosts scraped past Australia to win by one wicket in a Pool A World Cup
