NEW DELHI: The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, which began with the India-Bangladesh match last month in Dhaka, has so far delivered 25 per cent more ratings compared to the 2007 edition of the quadrennial event. A total of 29 matches has been played so far in the World Cup and it has generated an …
COLOMBO: Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar will retire from international cricket after the World Cup, bringing an end to one of the most colorful careers in the sport. Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has confirmed that the 35-year-old quick, nicknamed the “Rawalpindi Express,” will make a formal announcement at a news conference later Thursday in Colombo. …
BANGALORE: Brett Lee was recently described by Ricky Ponting as the glue of Australia’s pace attack — but even he came unstuck against 19-year-old Canadian Hiral Patel on Wednesday. Lee, who began the match with an economy rate of 4.13, saw his first over clattered for 16 runs by the impudent Patel, playing only his …
NEW DELHI: Under-fire Sri Lankan umpire Asoka de Silva, who gave batsman Gary Wilson out lbw in Ireland’s loss to West Indies in Mohali, has been dropped from officiating in some key World Cup matches. Asoka’s onfield decisions has come under scanner during the World Cup with the most criticised being the decision to give …
CHENNAI: England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who was fined for using “abusive language” against one of the on-field umpires in the match against Bangladesh, admitted it was due to frustration in bowling with a wet ball in a day-night game. “It was quite a shame as to what happened and also about my own behaviour. It …
KOLKATA: Their tails up after the nail-biting victory against India, South Africa would be eyeing to top group B as they clash with Ireland here Tuesday. Injuries to its key players and Ireland’s promising displays in the tournament could make it far from a cakewalk for Graeme Smith’s side as the World Cup returns to …
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CHENNAI: England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has had an ordinary World Cup so far but has ruled out any retirement plans from limited overs cricket. Collingwood, who retired from Tests after England’s historic Ashes triumph in Australia, has scored only 61 runs and picked a wicket in four matches. “The reason I retired from Test cricket …
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Pakistan qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals with a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe on Monday after chasing down a revised target with almost four overs to spare in a rain-marred Group A match. Zimbabwe’s innings was twice stopped by rain, and the African team finished at 151-7 in 39.4 overs at the …
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Bangladesh cruised closer to World Cup quarterfinal qualification on Monday with a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands. Slow left armer Abdur Razzak took three wickets and opener Imrul Kayes stroked 73 not out to give Bangladesh its second victory in Chittagong in four days, keeping alive its chances of reaching the last eight. …
NEW DELHI: India heads to Nagpur for a World Cup Group B fixture against South Africa on Saturday, with both teams needing to lift their games after less than convincing starts. Co-host India made heavy weather of chasing modest totals against Ireland and the Netherlands before completing identical five-wicket wins. An earlier victory against Bangladesh …
