cricket-newsAustralia's Clarke Ready to Play
Auckland, Feb 27 (IANS) Australia skipper Michael Clarke is set to make a comeback in the high-voltage cricket World Cup Pool A game against New Zealand here Saturday, following his recovering
De Villiers powers Proteas to win over Windies
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) An unbelievable, unbeaten 162 from just 66 deliveries by captain AB de Villiers powered South Africa to a 257-run win, now the joint biggest victory in World Cups, against
Scotland fined for slow over-rate
Perth, Feb 27 (IANS) Scotland Friday were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their cricket World Cup Pool A match against Afghanistan at Dunedin Thursday.Match referee David Boon
Shami to miss UAE encounter
Perth, Feb 27 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami was Friday ruled out of the cricket World Cup Pool B encounter against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the WACA here Saturday."Mohammed
India look to extend winning run in World Cup (Preview)
Perth, Feb 27 (IANS) The below-par performance in the tri-series involving Australia and England had snatched the favourites tag away from India going in to the World Cup.However, back-to-back
De Villiers powers Proteas to 408/5 against Windies
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) An unbelievable, unbeaten 162 from just 66 deliveries by captain AB de Villiers powered South Africa to 408/5 against the West Indies in a World Cup Pool B contest at the
Injury scare for NZ pacer Southee
Auckland, Feb 26 (IANS) Star pacer Tim Southee Thursday sent a scare through the New Zealand camp two days before their cricket World Cup showdown against Australia by hurting his right shoulder
Sri Lanka hammer hapless Bangladesh with 332/1
Melbourne, Feb 26 (IANS) Powered by centuries from Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka reached a mammoth total of 332 for the loss of only one wicket in a World Cup Pool A clash
Crowe to be inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame Saturday
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) New Zealand great Martin Crowe will be inducted into the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame during the World Cup match between New Zealand and
Shenwari inspires Afghans to 1-wicket win over Scotland
Dunedin, Feb 26 (IANS) A valiant knock from Samiullah Shenwari (96) inspired Afghanistan to a thrilling one-wicket victory against Scotland in a World Cup Pool A game at the University Oval here
Windies aim to buck recent history against South Africa
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) A buoyant West Indies will try to defy a recent run of poor results and extend their winning streak when they take on South Africa in a crucial cricket World Cup Pool B match
We have to continue the good work: Ireland skipper
Brisbane, Feb 25 (IANS) An elated Ireland captain William Porterfield said after the victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a Pool B World Cup contest here Wednesday that they have to keep
We'l take one game at a time: Ireland's Wilson
Brisbane, Feb 25 (IANS) Adjudged man-of-the-match for his 80-run knock against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a World Cup Pool B encounter here Wednesday, Ireland’s Gary Wilson said they
We won't sledge against Australia: NZ coach Hesson
Auckland, Feb 25 (IANS) New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson Wednesday insisted his side is not going to sledge to unsettle Australia in their Pool A World Cup encounter here Saturday.The
Australia's Watson hungry to return to form
Auckland, Feb 25 (IANS) Underperforming Shane Watson Wednesday said he feels like ending a run drought when Australia take on New Zealand in a World Cup Pool A game at the Eden Park here on
Irish batsman Joyce survives bail scare
Brisbane, Feb 25 (IANS) In one of the most unusual scenes seen on the cricket ground, Ireland batsman Ed Joyce survived being bowled off an Amjad Javed delivery in a World Cup Pool B encounter
Southee and Boult our best ever new-ball combination: Hadlee
Auckland, Feb 25 (IANS) New Zealand cricket legend Richard Hadlee Wednesday declared the pair of Tim Southee and Trent Boult as the country’s greatest ever new-ball combination.Hadlee who
No charges against Al-Amin from ACSU: BCB president
Dhaka, Feb 25 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Wednesday said the anti-corruption unit of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has brought in no corruption charges
Anwar's 106 lifts UAE to 278/9 against Ireland
Brisbane, Feb 25 (IANS) In-form Shaiman Anwar's 106 powered the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 278/9 against Ireland in a World Cup Pool B game at the Gabba here Wednesday.Ireland bowlers had put
Tendulkar, Gayle choose same day for ODI double ton!
Canberra, Feb 24 (IANS) While their batting styles may not be similar, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies' devastating opener Chris Gayle chose the same day -- Feb 24 -- to score
