cricket-newsHarbhajan, Ishant congratulate India
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) Pacer Ishant Sharma, who was ruled out of the World Cup with an injury, and out-of-favour off-spinner Harbhajan Singh congratulated the Indian cricket team on winning their
India overpower South Africa at the MCG
It is natural to go ga-ga over India's victory over South Africa at the MCG Sunday -- because this is the first time they have beaten the Proteas in a World Cup match after losing at all their three
Kumble inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) Former India spinner Anil Kumble was Sunday inducted into the prestigious International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here.Kumble
Run-outs cost us dearly: De Villiers
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) South Africa captain AB de Villiers rued the run-outs that cost them dearly as they slumped to a 130-run defeat to India in their World Cup Pool B encounter at the
Was relaxed, respected the good balls: Dhawan
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) India opener Shikhar Dhawan has said he was able to score his match-winning knock of 137 runs against South Africa Sunday because he stayed relaxed and played shots to the
Tendulkar calls for Globalisation of Cricket
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday stressed the need to globalise cricket, saying that it would only be possible if smaller teams get a chance to play and
PM congratulates Indian cricket team
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for their second consecutive win in the World Cup."Great performance. Well played. Congrats Team
India break jinx, beat South Africa in World Cup (Roundup)
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) India finally managed to break a 23-year-old jinx when they thrashed favourites South Africa by 130 runs to win their second World Cup Pool B match at the 90,000-capacity
World Cup: India vs South Africa scoreboard
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the India vs South Africa Pool B match of the World Cup played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Sunday:India --Rohit Sharma run out
India beat South Africa by 130 runs
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) India defeated South Africa by 130 runs in their second World Cup Pool B match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday.Driven by Shikhar Dhawan's 137, India posted a
Wasim Akram misses wife in New Zealand!
Christchurch, Feb 22 (IANS) Working as a cricket commentator during the World Cup, former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram Sunday said that he is missing his wife Shaniera.Out sight seeing in New
Dhawan's ton guides India to 307/7 against Proteas (Lead)
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) It was a good toss to win as a marvellous 137 by Shikhar Dhawan guided India to a strong 307/7 in their 50 overs against South Africa in a World Cup Pool B clash at the
India post 307/7 against South Africa
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) India posted a total of 307/7 from 50 overs in their second World Cup Pool B clash against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Sunday.The defending
Tendulkar on Google+ hangout Sunday
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will go live on social networking app Google+ hangout Sunday during the mid-innings break of the India vs South Africa World Cup Pool B
Australia-Bangladesh World Cup match abandoned
Brisbane, Feb 21 (IANS) Australia's cricket World Cup Pool A match against Bangladesh was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Gabba here Saturday. Both teams will get one point each.Heavy
World Cup: West Indies thump Pakistan by 150 runs
Christchurch. Feb 21 (IANS) A much-improved all-round performance helped the West Indies thump Pakistan by 150 runs, their biggest margin of victory in terms of runs against the Asian team, in a
Huge scores in ODIs a product of fan demand: Hussey
Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Australia batsman Mike Hussey believes the increasing benchmark scores in One-Day International (ODI) cricket is the direct result of a demand for entertainment
Windies aim to revive World Cup campaign against Pakistan
Christchurch, Feb 20 (IANS) Two cricket teams considered highly unpredictable and dangerous - West Indies and Pakistan - clash in a potential cliffhanger in the 10th match of the World Cup at the
World Cup: Southee, McCullum crush England
Wellington, Feb 20 (IANS) A stunning display of swing bowling from seamer Tim Southee and devastative batting from skipper Brendon McCullum, both record-setting acts, orchestrated New Zealand's
Cricket fans can now see all India-centric World Cup matches
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The cricket fans across the country will get to see all the India-centric ongoing World Cup matches on their cable network as the Supreme Court Friday stayed Delhi High
