Windies, WC matches bring big buzz to Nelson
Nelson (New Zealand), Feb 14 (IANS) For a city best known for year-round sunshine, pristine beaches and spectacular scenery, the cricket World Cup
Windies arrive in Nelson for their World Cup opener
Nelson (New Zealand), Feb 14 (IANS) The West Indies touched down here to begin final preparations for their opening World Cup clash against minnows
World Cup: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Scoreboard
Christchurch, Feb 14 (IANS) Scoreboard of the opening and Pool A match of the ICC World Cup between co-hosts New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Hagle
World Cup starts with convincing New Zealand win
Christchurch, Feb 14 (IANS) Co-hosts New Zealand sent out a stern warning to all their rivals by earning a convincing 98-run victory over 2011 fina
Co-Hosts New Zealand win World Cup Opener
Christchurch, Feb 14 (IANS) Co-hosts New Zealand earned a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the cricket World Cup opener by 98 runs at the Ha
World Cup: England elect to bowl against Australia
Melbourne, Feb 14 (IANS) England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to field against co-hosts Australia in a Pool A match of the ICC Worl
World Cup: New Zealand smash 331/6 against Sri Lanka
Christchurch, Feb 14 (IANS) The ICC World Cup got off to a rollicking start with co-hosts New Zealand putting up a batting exhibition to score 331
Celebrating birthdays during World Cup
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) The world’s most recognised song ‘Happy Birthday to You’ will be an integral part of the cricket World Cup
Anderson backs Morgan after Boycott criticism
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) Pacer James Anderson Friday ridiculed comments made by Geoffrey Boycott about the batting of England's World Cup captain E
Vincent's 'I'm a cheat' message to warn players against corruption
Christchurch, Feb 13 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent, who was banned for life by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from any
For Indian cricket fans, heart rules over the head (World Cup Feature)
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) The jury is still out on whether skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys would be able to recreate history Down Under, but
Stars to look out for at the World Cup
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) The World Cup's highest run-scorer Sachin Tendulkar (2,278 runs) and highest wicket-taker Glenn McGrath (71 wickets) may h
Current New Zealand team the best side I have played in: McCullum
Christchurch, Feb 13 (IANS) Ahead of their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said his team is the best s
Focus on ODIs as cricket World Cup takes off (Preview)
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) Sandwiched between the faster and more appealing Twenty20 and the traditional long drawn Tests, the ODI format, struggling
Amarnath expects India to beat Pakistan
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Former cricketer Mohinder Amarnath expects India to beat Pakistan in their blockbuster World Cup opener at the Adelaide Ov
Captain Clarke could have played WC opener, says Warne
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne Friday said Australian captain Michael Clarke is fitter than he has been in the last fiv
ICC World Cup: Modi wishes heads of SAARC nations
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, along with the heads of SAARC nations, to c
Defending champions India down but not out (World Cup team profile)
Adelaide, Feb 13 (IANS) India are the defending champions. They are also one of the favourites. But a poor tour of Australia has shaken the belief
Modi conveys best wishes to Indian team for World Cup
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday took to social networking site Twitter to convey his best wishes to the Indian crick
West Indies' Pollard vows to return with vengeance
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Feb 12 (IANS) All-rounder Kieron Pollard has vowed to return with a vengeance following his omission from the West Indies
