canada-vs-australia BANGALORE: Defending Champions Australia are already in the quarterfinals but their spinners have struggled so far in the tournament and they would be keen to prove their worth when they meet Canada in their penultimate group A World Cup match on Wednesday. The title-holders have... [Read More]

Ireland Ireland’s slim quarter-final hope in the World Cup might have ended with a 131-run loss to South Africa in Kolkata on Tuesday, but skipper William Porterfield said they would take a lot of positives from the tournament.The skipper said chasing a mammoth 328 in their three-wicket win over... [Read More]

Steyn's Bikash Mohapatra analyses Dale Steyn’s effort in the World Cup so far and believes that the South African paceman’s secret of success lies in him bowling in short spells. It took Zaheer Khan eight years and a whopping 116 games.James Anderson took four games more for the same... [Read More]

Tendulkar Former captain Wasim Akram has called on Pakistani openers to seek inspiration and learn from the exploits of Indian senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar.Wasim, who is on the World Cup commentary team, also expressed his frustration over Pakistan’s performance against Zimbabwe on Monday.The... [Read More]

Fab Five Film Basketball Making any blanket statements about matters of race is generally a bad idea, particularly for a public figure. ESPN analyst Jalen Rose proved this again while revealing his contempt for the Duke men’s basketball program in ESPN’s documentary about the Fab Five, Michigan’s... [Read More]

Dilshan and Tharanga Sri Lanka’s openers put on their fourth 50-plus partnership of this World Cup to build a strong platform in pursuit of a victory that will make their place in the quarterfinals official. Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan attacked from the outset, scoring half-centuries... [Read More]

Sachin Tendulkar today added another feather in his cap when he became the first batsman to score 2,000 runs in the World Cup. He achieved the feat during his 27-run knock in their group B match against the Netherlands here at the Feroz Shah Kotla. Sachin Tendulkar Playing in his 40th World Cup match,... [Read More]

cricket There’s always been a connection between super sportsmen and sexy women but lately, it seems stronger than ever!It’s practically a given.You could look like a baboon (that is not to say that the men in the following pages aren’t goodlooking!), but if you’re a professional... [Read More]

Pietersen's Other captains have had their fair share of sleepless nights but following Kevin Pietersen’s sudden exit, England skipper Andrew Strauss can be forgiven for wondering what he has done to be denied a moment of tranquility.Sunday’s thrilling six-run victory over South Africa... [Read More]

Afridi Despite picking 14 wickets in the World Cup thus far, Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi is modesty personified by crediting bowling conditions for his success, writes Bikash Mohapatra.It’s been a start any team would be proud of.And when the team involved is Pakistan – with all the... [Read More]

India-Vs-Ireland After extending their unbeaten run in the World Cup with a win over Ireland, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday said his side is improving with every single match and also praised the Irish players for their fighting spirit and outstanding fielding. India beat Ireland by five... [Read More]

Actress-cum-singer Sofia Hayat Actress-cum-singer Sofia Hayat got into World Cup mode, and made up for Octopus Paul’s absence by giving her hair some ‘tentacles’.Apparently, the British starlet of Pakistani origin got it done because she was impressed with the Indian team’s... [Read More]

West-Indies Bangladesh have lost all their batsmen for as low as 58 runs. It is their lowest score ever in one day international and among the lowest scores in the history of the world cup. Suleiman Benn was the biggest surprise. He scalped four wickets followed by Roach who took three wickets in order... [Read More]

WAUWATOSA – In the end, J.P. Tokoto couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play for one of the marquee programs in men’s college basketball. Tokoto, a highly recruited junior forward from Menomonee Falls, announced Thursday night during a press conference at Dave and Buster’s that... [Read More]

New Zealand displayed a clinically efficient all round performance to thump Zimbabwe by 10 wickets with more than 16 overs to spare in their crucial Group A encounter of the World Cup at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, on  Friday.Chasing a modest target of 162, New Zealand openers Martin Guptill... [Read More]

daniel-vettori NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe batsmen struggled to play the Kiwi bowlers, as they lost wickets at regular intervals in their World Cup match at Sardar Stadium on Friday. At the end of 30 overs, Zimbabwe had lost 7 wickets with the tailenders at the crease and fighting hard to bat through fifty overs. For... [Read More]

robin-van-persie Arsenal are facing up to the prospect of losing star striker Robin van Persie for three weeks after he injured his knee in the League Cup final defeat to Birmingham. The Dutch forward sustained a knock while netting the equalising goal in the first half, but carried on playing before... [Read More]

Kevin O’Brien smashed his way into record books with a fastest ever century (off 50 deliveries) in a World Cup match as Ireland pulled off a shock three-wicket win over England in a group B encounter of the World Cup in Bangalore on Wednesday.- ScorecardIt was also the highest successful run-chase... [Read More]

After a week of action at the cricket World Cup, with each team now playing at least one match, an analysis of how the main contenders are shaping up.South AfricaPerformance so far: Beat West Indies comfortably.Images: De Villiers, Tahir star in SA win over WIStrengths: All-round. Top four in batting... [Read More]

west indies Kemar Roach produced the first hat-trick of the tournament as West Indies crushed the Netherlands by 215 runs in a group B match of the ICC cricket World Cup in New Delhi on Monday.-ScorecardSent into bat, openers Chris Gayle (80) and Devon Smith (53) shared a century-stand together before... [Read More]

Zaheer Khan take wicket Bangalore, Feb 27: Centuries, collapses, a five-wicket haul, a controversial decision, missed chances, run outs, sixes and a tied result: so much drama erupting in one match as favoured hosts India took on a resurgent England in their World Cup tie in Bangalore. After India’s... [Read More]

WalterSmith WALTER SMITH last night called on Scottish football’s top brass to repay the favour after Rangers secured the SPL a second Champions League slot. The Ibrox manager saw his side come back from the dead in Portugal on Thursday night to send Sporting Lisbon crashing out of the Europa League. And... [Read More]

ireland Bangladesh has beaten Ireland by 27 runs in an important fixture of group ‘B’ of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2011 at the Sher e Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Both the teams have set their eyes on qualifying for the quarter-finals of the event and Bangladesh have taken a positive step towards... [Read More]

Carmelo-Anthony MANILA, Philippines – The chairman of the Commission on Elections on Wednesday said he is willing to resign if plans to automate the May 10 polls fail. In an interview, Comelec Chairman Jose Melo said he will resign if the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines fail to deliver... [Read More]