cricket-newsFeels great to start WC with win: Mushfiqur Rahim
Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Adjudged Man-of-the-Match, Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim says it is a “great feeling” to start the World Cup on a winning note after beating Afghanistan by
Maxwell comfortable being Australia’s main spinner
Brisbane, Feb 18 (IANS) With Xavier Doherty unlikely to play many if any matches this World Cup, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is taking his role as Australia’s No.1 spinner very
Akram offers to help Pakistan, but with a rider
Sydney, Feb 18 (IANS) Left-arm pace legend Wasim Akram Wednesday expressed his keenness to help the Pakistani team in its quest for the World Cup, but insisted on offering his services only if the
World Cup is too long, says Australia coach Lehmann
Brisbane, Feb 18 (IANS) Australian coach Darren Lehmann Wednesday claimed that the breaks between his team's matches at the World Cup are too long, suggesting that the tournament could be
South African pacer Steyn down with flu
Melbourne, Feb 18 (IANS) South African cricket team's pace spearhead Dale Steyn is down with flu that has forced him to miss his team's multiple training sessions.Steyn complained of a blocked
Shakib becomes first Bangladeshi to score 4,000 ODI runs
Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Shakib Al Hasan Wednesday became the first Bangladesh batsman to score 4,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).The left-handed batsman reached the milestone in their
Windies arrive in Christchurch for Pakistan clash
Christchurch, Feb 18 (IANS) The West Indies, seeking to regroup following their opening round thrashing at the hands of minnows Ireland, arrived here for their second round clash against Pakistan
Excluding Pollard, Bravo a self-inflicted blow: Lara
Christchurch, Feb 18 (IANS) West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has described as “a self-inflicted blow”, the decision by the Clive Lloyd-led selection panel to exclude Kieron Pollard
DD to continue telecasting cricket WC matches (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Cricket fans across the country will continue to be able to view the World Cup matches involving India on public broadcaster Doordarshan's national channel as the Supreme
Bangladesh will be under pressure: Afghan skipper
Canberra, Feb 17 (IANS) Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi said Tuesday that it would be Bangladesh, and not them, who would be under pressure going into the World Cup Pool A encounter Wednesday.It
Johnson to see Bangladesh's video footage
Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson does not consider the encounter against Bangladesh in Brisbane to be a cake-walk and says that he will be viewing video footage of
India have good chance of retaining World Cup: Gary Kirsten
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Former India coach Gary Kirsten exuded confidence in the defending champions, asserting that they have what it takes to retain the cricket World Cup crown."They can retain
Scotland showed strong character in defeat: Skipper Mommsen
Dunedin, Feb 17 (IANS) Scotland skipper Preston Mommsen has said he is impressed with the fight they put up against New Zealand in their three-wicket defeat in a cricket World Cup Pool A encounter
Enjoying my bowling form: New Zealand pacer Boult
Dunedin, Feb 17 (IANS) New Zealand pacer Trent Boult said Tuesday he is enjoying his rich bowling form after masterminding New Zealand's three-wicket win against Scotland in a World Cup Pool A
Windies must buckle down or face early exit, warns Sammy
Nelson (New Zealand), Feb 17 (IANS) Former one-day captain Darren Sammy has warned his teammates that their campaign in the ICC World Cup will be short lived unless they begin to execute properly
Kenya's misery highlighted in World Cup absence
Nairobi, Feb 17 (IANS) During recent World Cups, the cricket fraternity in Kenya would be on tenterhooks as they cheered their national team wholeheartedly.But the ongoing 2015 edition of the
World Cup: New Zealand struggle to win against Scotland
Dunedin, Feb 17 (IANS) A commendable bowling performance set up New Zealand’s three wicket victory against Scotland in a cricket World Cup Pool A match here Tuesday.The Cup co-hosts, among
Father questions Yuvraj's omission from World Cup squad
Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) On a day when cricketer Yuvraj Singh was picked up by Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils for a whopping Rs.16 crore, his father Yograj Singh Monday
India's victory over Pakistan sparks clash in UP district
Lucknow, Feb 16 (IANS) Members of two communities clashed in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh after India defeated Pakistan in an ICC World Cup 2015 group match, police said Monday.Cricket
Ireland's Stirling hopeful for another win
Nelson (New Zealand), Feb 16 (IANS) Adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his match winning knock of 92 runs against the West Indies in their World Cup opener here Monday, Ireland’s Paul Stirling is
