cricket-newsEngland 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
World Cup: India vs UAE, Innings Scoreboard
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) innings against India in a World Cup Pool B match at the WACA here Saturday:UAE --Amjad Ali c Dhoni b Kumar 4Adri
India bowl out UAE for 102
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) India bowled out the the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a paltry total of 102 in 31.3 overs in a World Cup Pool B match being played at the WACA here Saturday.Opting to bat,
Our batting was horrendous: Clarke
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) Australia skipper Michael Clarke blamed their “horrendous” batting for their one-wicket loss to New Zealand in a World Cup Pool A game at the Eden Park here
Did not think will get a fifer: Boult
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) New Zealand pacer Trent Boult, who was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his brilliant bowling performance against Australia in a World Cup Pool A game here Saturday, said he
Crowe inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) Martin Crowe, former New Zealand captain and player of the 1992 cricket World Cup, was Saturday inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.Crowe became the third New Zealander,
New Zealand beat Australia by one wicket
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) In a cricket World Cup match between the co-hosts, New Zealand registered a thrilling one-wicket victory over Trans-Tasman rivals Australia in a Pool A encounter at the
New Zealand bowl out Australia for 151
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) Pacer Trent Boult starred for New Zealand as they bowled Australia out for 151 in a World Cup Pool A game at the Eden Park here Saturday.Australian skipper Michael Clarke
Defeat to India factor behind my knock: De Villiers
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) An elated South Africa skipper AB De Villiers, who smashed an unbeaten 162 off 66 deliveries against the West Indies here Friday, said it was pain from the humiliating defeat
