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England decide to bat against South Africa

By CricketCountry Staff

 

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and chose to bat against South Africa in their World Cup Group B match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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Preview: Imran Tahir could trouble beleaguered England

By Vinay Anand

 

Another Super Sunday beckons! India plays a resurgent Ireland in a day-night game in Bengaluru. Before the nation get enveloped in this game, England and South Africa will go head-to-head in a thrilling Group B clash in Chennai, with both the teams needing a win to fancy their chances of eventually topping the table. 

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New Zealand players shocked by Christchurch earthquake horror

New Zealand cricketers, in India for the World Cup, reacted in horror to the grim news that at least 65 people had died in the Christchurch earthquake. "Thoughts go out to the people of Chch today. Terrible thing to have happened again," New Zealand opener Martin Guptill wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.

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Vettori says New Zealand are grounded despite huge win

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said his team must not lower their guard against tougher opposition after cantering to an easy 10-wicket win over Kenya in the World Cup on Sunday.

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NZ vs Kenya – all over in 32 overs!

By Suneer Chowdhary

 

The casual followers of the World Cup could have been forgiven for thinking that this was a T20 game. Only 32 overs and a little over two and a half hours into the game, New Zealand had gone on to register a win in their first game of the competition as they pummelled the Kenyans by 10 wickets at the Chepauk here today.

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Bennett masterminds Kenyan collapse

By Suneer Chowdhury

 

A decent start from Kenya ended in a disaster as they were bowled out for their lowest-ever ODI score of 69 against New Zealand in the second game of the World Cup, 2011 at the Chepauk here on Sunday.

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World Cup preview: Injury, form worries for NZ against Kenya

By Suneer Chowdhary

 

Until about a few months back, this would have potentially qualified to be one of the more one-sided encounters of the World Cup.

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Dhoni’s blistering century sets up big India win

Mahendra Singh Dhoni smacked a whirlwind unbeaten 108 to spearhead a strong batting show before the spinners fired collectively to spur India to a massive 117 run victory New Zealand in their second and final World warm-up game at the at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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India to bat first against New Zealand

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first in the second and final warm-up game against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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SA captain Graeme Smith demands consistency from team

    By CricketCountry Staff   Chennai, February 10, 2011   South Africa skipper Graeme Smith said Thursday his team needed to show consistency and to peak at the right time to be successful in the World Cup.   “It’s going to be a tense and exciting tournament. If we keep the confidence going and...

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