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ICC World Cup 2007

Bookies force spot-fixing on players: Kevin O’Brien

With Ireland due to face Pakistan in the upcoming two ODI series at home, Kevin O'Brien shares his thoughts on the matches, and his career to date.

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ICC World Cup 2007 final: Adam Gilchrist illuminates a gloomy Kensington Oval

On April 28, 2007, the indomitable Australian cricket team won their third straight World Cup title, and fourth overall, after beating Sri Lanka by 53 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method at Bridgetown, Barbados. However, this wasn't before the match was interrupted by everything — blundering officials, inclement weather, bad light and, most importantly, a hurricane originating more than 16,000 kms away at New South Wales. Jaideep Vaidya takes you through the bedlam.

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ICC World Cup 2007: Brian Lara’s final day in international cricket

Unfortunately for Brian Lara, it all ended with a run out.

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Mohammad Asif’s promising career receives serious blow

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif's remarkable talent promised much more than he delivered.

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Bermuda needs change in mindset for ICC World Cricket League Division 3: Steven Outerbridge

New Bermuda skipper Steven Outerbridge has urged his team-mates to change their mindset as they gear up for a challenging eight-day ICC World Cricket League Division 3 World Cup Qualifying Tournament starting in Hamilton later this month.

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ICC World Cup 2007: Bob Woolmer found dead in his hotel room; possibly murdered

A day after Pakistan had crashed out of the 2007 World Cup with a humiliating loss to Ireland, coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room.

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ICC World Cup 2007: Ireland shock Pakistan on St Patrick’s Day

On March 17, 2007, Ireland pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the history of the World Cup, as they trumped a shell-shocked Pakistani side by three wickets. Karthik Parimal looks back at the game, the repercussions and what it meant for the World Cup.

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ICC World Cup 2007: Herschelle Gibbs smashes six sixes in an over

On March 16, 2007, South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs became the first man in the history of international cricket to score six sixes in an over. The unfortunate bowler was Netherlands’ Daan van Bunge, who finished with figures of 4-0-56-0 after the carnage. Karthik Parimal looks back at that eventful day of the 2007 World Cup.

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ICC World Cup 2007 final: Adam Gilchrist decimates Sri Lanka’s quest for second title

When Gilchrist's innings wiped Sri Lanka out of World Cup.

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Shane Watson – Australia’s modern Keith Miller

Shane Watson’s frame was so brittle that it threatened to break him.

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