• 

  ICC's Move 'An Absolute Disgrace': Porterfield

  Cricket | April 05, 2011 19:13 IST

  London, Apr 5: Enraged by the ICC's decision to cut the number of teams in the 2015 World Cup to 10, the Irish cricket authorities and captain William Porterfield said the move is an "absolute

• 

  Harbhajan Hits Out At Critics

  Cricket | April 05, 2011 17:22 IST

  Jallandhar, Apr 5: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today hit out at those who have criticised his patchy performance in the World Cup, asserting that he ought to be praised and not ridiculed.Harbhajan, who took 9 wickets

• 

  Indians Not As Large Hearted As Pakistanis: Afridi

  Cricket | April 04, 2011 21:18 IST

  Islamabad, Apr 4: Days after winning the hearts of numerous Indian fans with his remarks after his team's loss in the World Cup semifinal, Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has said Indians are not as

• 

  Afridi Reverses His Decision To Skip West Indies Tour

  Cricket | April 04, 2011 14:56 IST

  Karachi, April 4: Pakistan's ODI captain Shahid Afridi has reversed his earlier decision to skip the West Indies tour. "Earlier I had decided to skip the tour because I wanted to take a well deserved

• 

  Govt Approves Rs 45 Cr Tax Exemption To ICC World Cup

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 21:48 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 31: In a relief to the International Cricket Council, the government today approved tax exemption of about Rs 45 crore for incomes from the ongoing World Cup. The decision was taken

• 

  Multi-Layer Security In Mumbai Ahead Of WC Final

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 22:33 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 31: An unprecedented three-tier security cover to maintain vigil over land, air and water has been put in place in the metropolis, turning it into a fortress, ahead of Saturday's World Cup final

• 

  Sachin Will Get His 100th Ton In Mumbai, Predicts Aamir

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 15:00 IST

  Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who was present in Mohali to watch the pulsating India-Pakistan semifinal,  gives his first-hand account of the match:"Watching this great India-Pakistan match live, that too in such an electrifying atmosphere at

• 

  Pakistan Team's Future Is Good, Says Afridi

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 14:29 IST

  Mohali, Mar 31 :  Pakistan's future is bright and the team can take heart from their performance in the World Cup, according to captain Shahid Afridi who has called for resumption of cricketing ties with

• 

  Pak Fans Smash Giant TV Screens In Karachi

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 14:19 IST

  Islamabad, Mar 31 :  Pakistan's cricket-crazy fans fired volleys in the air when their team started the chase of what looked like a winnable target in the World Cup semifinal against India, but celebrations gave

• 

  Don't Get Carried Away By Hype, Dhoni Cautions Teammates

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 14:02 IST

  Mohali, Mar 31 :  Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has cautioned his teammates not to get carried away by the excessive hype ahead of their World Cup final against Sri Lanka and stick to their

• 

  Talks With Manmohan "Positive": Gilani

  India | March 31, 2011 9:58 IST

  Mohali, March 30: Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani tonight termed his talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh as “positive” and said they discussed all the core issues between the two countries.“Talks were positive.

Advertisement
• 

  Nightlong Celebrations Throughout India

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 10:16 IST

  Mohali/New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar 31 :  From Mohali to Mumbai -- frenzied celebrations erupted across the country on Wednesday night as Team India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan to enter the cricket World Cup final, with people bursting

• 

  Wonderful Occasion To Play Final In Mumbai, Says Sachin

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 8:36 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: After guiding India to the World Cup final with an useful knock of 85, Sachin Tendulkar simply can't wait to play one of the biggest matches of his illustrious career at his

• 

  India, Pak Push For Genuine Normalization Of Ties

  India | March 31, 2011 8:29 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: With the high-voltage cricket World Cup semi-final providing the backdrop, India and Pakistan today sought to give a push for “genuine normalization” of their ties with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his

• 

  Never Got Five "Lives" In One Innings, Admits Tendulkar

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 8:20 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: Sachin Tendulkar was honest in admitting that never in his 21-year career has he got reprieve as many as five times in one innings.“Five lives! God has been kind to me. It

• 

  It Has Been A Privilege To Be With This Team: Kirsten

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 10:15 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: He has been a quiet backroom man monitoring things meticulously and no wonder that's the precise reason why every Indian player wants Gary Kirsten to remain the coach of the national team.But

• 

  Tendulkar Stars As India Reaches World Cup Final

  Cricket | March 30, 2011 23:04 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: A fortuitous 85 from Sachin Tendulkar was followed by a disciplined bowling effort as India beat Pakistan by 29 runs in a high-stakes semifinal Wednesday to progress to the World Cup final

• 

  PM Arrives In Chandigarh To Watch Ind-Pak Semifinal

  India | March 30, 2011 14:33 IST

  Chandigarh, Mar 30 :  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today arrived here to watch the cricket World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan and to hold talks with his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani.Singh arrived at

• 

  Pak PM Arrives To Watch Mohali Match

  India | March 30, 2011 14:20 IST

  Chandigarh, Mar 30 :  Expressing happiness at the resumption of dialogue, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here for witnessing the high octane cricket World Cup Indo-Pak semi-final encounter and for talks with his

• 

  Bollywood Stars Make A Beeline To Mohali To Cheer Team India

  Cricket | March 30, 2011 13:28 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 31:  Several Bollywood personalities including those who have headed to Mohali to witness the high-octane Indo-Pak clash today, are super-excited about this big game and have wished Team India success.Those who will be