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World Cup captains split on the future of minnows
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 5:53 PM IST
World Cup captains are split on the future of smaller teams at the showpiece event, with Australian skipper Ricky Ponting calling for an elite competition
Cricket fans angry over World Cup final ticket squeeze
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 5:43 PM IST
Cricket fans lashed out on Monday when it was revealed that just 4,000 tickets will go on sale for the World Cup final at Mumbai's
Preview: England seek to avenge embarrassing T20 loss against Netherlands
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 4:54 PM IST
By Suneer Chowdhary The last time the two teams met in an international, Netherlands had stunned England in a T20 game. That was back
Preview: Netherlands look to avoid minnow bashing against England
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 4:08 PM IST
By Jamie Alter On paper, England outweigh Netherlands in every department – Netherlands coach Peter Drinen has admitted his team lacks the knowledge of
Andrew Strauss holds fire on minnows verdict
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 3:51 PM IST
England captain Andrew Strauss said it was too soon to say whether international cricket's second-tier nations should be kicked out of the World Cup despite
Disappointed Canada promise to bounce back
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 3:15 PM IST
Canada coach Pubudu Dassanayake said his team needs to shrug off their World Cup stage fright after slumping to a humiliating 210-run defeat against Sri
Sri Lanka police lift ban on placards
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 3:07 PM IST
Sri Lankan police lifted a ban on banners at World Cup matches after the inspector general was castigated for his "killjoy" approach.
Ireland skipper Porterfield upbeat on World Cup chances
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 2:52 PM IST
By Kuldip Lal Ireland captain William Porterfield has warned rivals not to under-estimate his World Cup side, saying the minnows were capable of another
Birth certificates have ‘no bar’ at World Cup
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 2:45 PM IST
By John Weaver Australians playing for Ireland, South Africans turning out for the Netherlands, Indians and Pakistanis in the Canadian team. A birth certificate
Australia choose to bat first against Zimbabwe
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 2:13 PM IST
Australia are currently enjoying a 29 match winning streak at the mega event and would be looking to extend it further against the African
Tendulkar denies injury concerns
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 12:59 PM IST
According to reports, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has denied that he’s facing an injury concern after going through an MRI scan on his left knee
Sri Lanka embattled to face Pakistan, says Jayawardene
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 12:50 PM IST
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said his team was looking forward to their first real test in the World Cup against Pakistan after crushing
Chris Gayle eyes double century in ODIs
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 12:39 PM IST
West Indies batting star Chris Gayle wants to emulate India's Sachin Tendulkar and notch up one-day cricket's second double-century at the World Cup.
World Cup betting gangs busted in Delhi
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 12:26 PM IST
Investigators raided two hotels in the Indian capital on Sunday and seized laptops and mobile phones allegedly used by bookmakers to accept and record gambling
Australia bank on pace attack for Zimbabwe clash
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2011 11:47 AM IST
By Manoj Vatsyayana Australia launch their World Cup bid against Zimbabwe without their usual favourites tag but banking on fearsome pace duo Brett Lee