World Cup2011
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Match Against Pakistan Will Be A Good Test: Ponting
Cricket | Mar 17, 2011, 11:23 AM ISTBangalore, Mar 16: Australian juggernaut continued to roll in the cricket World Cup as they scored a comfortable seven-wicket win over Canada, but skipper Ricky Ponting said the defending champions have not been tested as
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Do-Or-Die Match For England
Cricket | Mar 16, 2011, 02:18 PM ISTChennai, Mar 16: Their morale low after a shock loss to Bangladesh, an injury-hit England take on the West Indies in a crucial group B match here tomorrow requiring an outright win to keep their
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Tuffey Called Into NZ World Cup Squad
Cricket | Mar 16, 2011, 02:07 PM ISTWellington, New Zealand, Mar 16: Medium-fast bowler Daryl Tuffey has been called into New Zealand's World Cup squad as cover for the injured Kyle Mills.Tuffey, who has played 85 one-day internationals for New Zealand in
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Afridi Happy With All-Round Show Against Zimbabwe
Cricket | Mar 15, 2011, 07:38 AM ISTPallekele, Mar 14: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi today patted his team-mates for their all-round show in the seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe to qualify for the quarterfinals of the cricket World Cup here. "I think we
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Pakistan Enter World Cup Quarter Finals
Cricket | Mar 15, 2011, 08:27 AM ISTPallekele, Sri Lanka, March 14 : Pakistan qualified for playing the quarterfinals in the World Cup 2011, defeating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the rain-shortened Group A match here at the Pallekele International Stadium on
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After Beating India, S Africa Eye Quarterfinal Berth
Cricket | Mar 14, 2011, 02:11 PM ISTKolkata, Mar 14 : On a high after snatching a moral-boosting three-wicket victory over India, South Africa will now look to seal their quarter-final berth when they take on a wobbly Ireland in their penultimate
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Bangladesh Beat Dutch By 6 Wickets, Keep QF Hopes Alive
Cricket | Mar 14, 2011, 04:38 PM ISTChittagong, Mar 14 : Bangladesh kept their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals alive by notching up a comfortable six-wicket triumph over the Netherlands in a Group B match of the cricket World Cup here today.Dominance
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Ponting Not Disappointed With His Bowlers
Cricket | Mar 14, 2011, 12:04 PM ISTBangalore, Mar 13: Australian bowlers had to labour hard against Kenya during their 60-run victory but skipper Ricky Ponting today said he was not disappointed with his bowling attack as they did their job.The Defending
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Bagai Blames Shoddy Bowling And Fielding For Big Defeat
Cricket | Mar 16, 2011, 05:54 PM ISTMumbai, Mar 13: Canadian skipper Ashish Bagai today blamed his team's shoddy bowling and fielding for the 97-run defeat to New Zealand in a Group A match of the cricket World Cup here today."If there
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Need To Build Up More Intensity Before Quarters: Mccullum
Cricket | Mar 13, 2011, 08:39 PM ISTMumbai, Mar 13: Through to the World Cup quarterfinals with an impressive league campaign so far, New Zealand's hard-hitting batsman Brendon McCullum today said his team will have to turn up the intensity some more
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We Are Relieved Of Chokers' Tag: Smith
Cricket | Mar 13, 2011, 10:54 AM ISTNagpur, Mar 12: With his side winning the battle of nerves in a nail-biting World Cup Group B match against India here, South African captain Graeme Smith today expressed happiness that for once they were
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India Pay Price For Batting Collapse, Lose To SA By Three Wkts
Cricket | Mar 13, 2011, 09:21 AM ISTNagpur, Mar 12 : India paid a heavy price for a stunning batting collapse as South Africa held their nerves to pull off a thrilling three-wicket victory in a World Cup Group B encounter here
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Tendulkar Extends World Cup Centuries Record
Cricket | Mar 12, 2011, 06:28 PM ISTNagpur, Mar 12: Sachin Tendulkar today extended his record of highest centuries in the World Cup history by smashing his sixth hundred against South Africa in the mega event event here.Tendulkar had scored the record
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We've Not Played Great Level Of Cricket, Says Ponting
Cricket | Mar 12, 2011, 05:32 PM ISTBangalore, Mar 12 : Australia have not quite played their best cricket so far in the World Cup, captain Ricky Ponting said today while promising to turn up the intensity as his team approaches the
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Parthiv Out, Munaf In As India Bat First
Cricket | Mar 12, 2011, 02:43 PM ISTNagpur, Mar 12 : Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in their Group B match of the cricket World Cup here today.India made one change to
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Bangladesh Hand England Second Shock Defeat
Cricket | Mar 11, 2011, 10:42 PM ISTChittagong, Mar 11: Bangladesh relied on their tail-enders to return from the dead and pull off a sensational two-wicket upset victory over England in a World Cup group B match to keep their quarter-final hopes
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Sachin May Be Awarded By IAF If India Win World Cup
Cricket | Mar 11, 2011, 11:47 AM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 10: The Indian Air Force (IAF) today said it will mull over giving an award to batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is also an Honorary Group Captain, if the country win the
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Smith, Pollard Set Up Windies Victory Over Ireland
Cricket | Mar 11, 2011, 07:05 PM ISTMohali, Mar 11: Devon Smith scored his maiden ODI century while Kieron Pollard smashed a whirlwind 94 as West Indies thumped Ireland by 44 runs in a World Cup Group B match to brighten their
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Lower Order Saved The Day, Says Dhoni
Cricket | Mar 10, 2011, 11:20 AM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 9: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said there are areas India needed to work on after his side's five-wicket win over the Netherlands in a Group B match of the cricket World Cup
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Dhoni Defends Off-Colour Chawla Again
Cricket | Mar 10, 2011, 03:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 10: Unfazed by the criticism for persisting with an off-colour Piyush Chawla game after game, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended the leg-spinner's selection, saying he needs to be kept in "good