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New Delhi
Mon, February 28 2011
Roach hits Netherlands for a ‘six’er
By Suneer Chowdhary
Kemar Roach became the sixth ever bowler in the history of World Cup cricket to pick up a hat-trick. And in doing so, he also joined a group of others to pick up a six-wicket haul in World Cups.
Mon, February 28 2011
Stakes high in West Indies-Netherlands clash
By Abhaya Srivastava
Injury-ravaged West Indies will have plenty to play for when they take on an inspired Netherlands in a crucial World Cup league match on Monday.
Sat, February 26 2011
Netherlands feeling World Cup axe pressure, says captain Borren
Netherlands captain Peter Borren believes that living in the shadow of the World Cup axe has pushed cricket's minnows to breaking point.
Fri, February 25 2011
Smith heaps praise on leg-spinner Tahir
The South African skipper said the spin attack, which also featured the wicketless Robin Petersen, who bowls left-arm orthodox, had enabled paceman Dale Steyn to make an impact. Steyn ended with figures of 3-24. "One of the advantages of having a lot of spin options also is that when we do use Dale he can come in and make a really big impact for us. His pace was really up today again."
Fri, February 25 2011
De Villiers’ IPL experience helped South Africa
AB de Villiers put his Indian Premier League experience to good use on Thursday when he led South Africa to a comfortable seven-wicket World Cup win over the West Indies.
Thu, February 24 2011
Little cheer for West Indies as South Africa register emphatic victory
By Suneer Chowdhary
When asked before the start of the game whether he would love making it count on his home ground in IPL, AB de Villier reminded the interviewer that it was his former ground. And then, almost on cue, he decided to treat the Delhi fans to an innings of utmost delight and chutzpah.
Thu, February 24 2011
South Africa wins toss, opts to field first against West Indies
South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and has decided to bowl first against West Indies in their World Cup Group B match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi.
Wed, February 23 2011
Preview: A lot will depend on Gayle and Pollard
By Suneer Chowdhary
South Africa have played West Indies four times in the World Cup and both sides have won two of the games. Unfortunately for the South Africans, their two losses did enough to make things difficult for them in those tournaments.
Wed, February 23 2011
‘Chokers’ tag does not haunt us: Jacques Kallis
By Abhaya Srivastava
Jacques Kallis on Tuesday said he was fully fit for the opening World Cup clash against the West Indies and blasted critics for hanging the "chokers" tag around South African necks.
Wed, March 05 2014
ICC officials inspect Wankhede Stadium
The Mumbai stadium has undergone a two-year $55 million renovation in preparation for its first World Cup fixture on March 13. It will also host the final on April 2. Organisers of the World Cup have dismissed fears of a repeat of last year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, when many venues were badly delayed and scruffily finished.