Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Unpredictable Pak aiming for WC high

Unpredictable Pak aiming for WC high

Unpredictable Pak aiming for WC high

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 02:36 AM PST

They have been dogged by one controversy after another but such is the quality of the Pakistan squad that all the top teams are wary about Afridi's unpredictable bunch.

1.2 billion riding on Sachin to win WC

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:29 AM PST

Tendulkar has achieved just about every individual accolade and holds a divine status in India, where TV audience soars every time he goes out to bat.

Despite Ashes loss, Aus upbeat for WC

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 11:36 PM PST

Wracked by injuries, memories of a stinging Ashes loss, Australia's team a month ago was set to go into the World Cup in a predictable mess.

Hussey frustrated with WC omission

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 10:33 PM PST

Mike Hussey was frustrated at not being given an opportunity to regain fitness for the World Cup as afforded to all-rounder Andrew Symonds 4 years ago.

Miandad urges banned trio to expose people behind betting

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 08:30 PM PST

Former Pakistan Test captain Javed Miandad urged the banned trio to expose the people involved in illegal betting and corruption in international cricket.

Besieged Pakistan eye shock, surprise

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 05:18 PM PST

With three key players banned for corruption and their homeland a no-go zone, Pakistan face a mighty challenge if they are to win a second World Cup.

India start the World Cup as favourites

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 04:32 PM PST

For a team that was knocked out in the first round itself in 2007, India have done amazingly well to be counted among the favourites at this World Cup.

Rizvi to clash with Jhunjhunwala

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 12:42 PM PST

Champion sides Rizvi College and Jhunjhunwala College will be at the loggerheads in the two-day final of the inter-collegiate cricket tournament for the Saqib Rizvi Memorial Rotating Trophy.

Tulsi wrecks APSRTC

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 12:31 PM PST

A Tulsi Reddy's haul helped Gouds XI score a seven-wicket win over APSRTC in the HCA A Division one-day knockout tournament on Tuesday.

Team India set to launch mission WC

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 11:28 AM PST

From Wednesday afternoon, the focus for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian team, will be back to cricket and the big one, the World Cup.

Team India set to launch Mission WC

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 11:28 AM PST

From Wednesday afternoon, the focus for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian team, will be back to cricket and the big one, the World Cup.

Fear is Yusuf Pathan's primary weapon

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 11:12 AM PST

There have been game-changers before Yusuf Pathan, but none had this ferocious ability to pounce on anything within range until fear paralyses the bowler.

Hameed seeks public apology form News of the World

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 08:19 AM PST

Pakistan's discarded Test batsman Yasir Hameed has sought an unconditional and public apology from the 'News of the World' newspaper for dragging his name into the spot-fixing scandals.

'WC should help mend Pakistan's pride'

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 08:17 AM PST

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis urged his players to do well at the World Cup so that the nation's dented pride can be healed after the spot-fixing scandal.

Meeting between Pak sports minister and banned trio postponed

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 08:09 AM PST

A meeting called by the ministry of sports with the three banned Pakistani cricketers and PCB officials could not take place due to the absence of the sports minister Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani.

Waqar has kept the team united: PCB chief

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 07:36 AM PST

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has received strong support from PCB chief Ijaz Butt for his efforts to rebuild the national team following loss of some key players to controversies and scandals.

ICC clears Eden for three WC matches

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 07:02 AM PST

ICC cleared Eden Gardens for remaining three World Cup matches, ending days of suspense whether the stadium will get to hold any matches in World Cup.

When Sachin Tendulkar played under Imran Khan

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 06:52 AM PST

Not many know, but Sachin Tendulkar had played under Pakistan captain Imran Khan in 1988 -- a year before he made his international debut.

WC: CAB hopeful of getting India match

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 06:30 AM PST

The ICC might have ruled out the possibility of the Eden Gardens hosting an India match in the upcoming World Cup but the CAB is still living on hope.

System in place to protect sponsors: ICC

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 05:57 AM PST

ICC said it is ready to tackle ambush marketing to protect its sponsors, although it does not plan to add new companies to the existing list of over 10 partners.

This team is similar to 2003 squad: Dada

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 04:14 AM PST

Sourav Ganguly sees a lot of similarity between India's 2003 and 2011 World Cup squad and said the team's fearlessness makes them one of the contenders.

This team is similar to 2003 squad: Dada

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 04:14 AM PST

Sourav Ganguly sees a lot of similarity between India's 2003 and 2011 World Cup squad and said the team's fearlessness makes them one of the contenders.

India aim to break home jinx in WC

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 02:50 AM PST

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men are aiming to disprove India's jinx as host nation of the World Cup, aiming to make it third time lucky in the tournament.
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