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Hat-trick was a memorable moment: Roach
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has termed his hat-trick against the Netherlands as most “memorable” and said the side will go to Bangladesh on a high after their flawless performance in a World Cup Group B match here Monday.The West Indies, who opened…
World Cup: Watson, Johnson set up easy Australian victory
Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson lived up to their pre-tournament billing as they set up Australia’s 91-run victory against Zimbabwe in a Group A World Cup match here Wednesday.Watson (79) starred with the bat as defending champions Australia recovered from a bad start against…
ODI an exciting mix of Test and T20, says Dhoni
Lauding the One-Day International (ODI) format as an ideal mix of Test and Twenty20 cricket, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Friday exuded confidence that the ongoing World Cup in the sub-continent will be a big success.“I love ODI because you see a bit of…
World Cup warm-up: Dhoni leads Indian run spree
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni not only scored a 64-ball 108 not out but also saw his wish for middle-order partnerships come good as India galloped to 360 for five in 50 overs after winning the toss and batting first in their cricket World Cup warm-up…
It’s about mental preparation, not fatigue: Dhoni
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday clarified that he was not referring to any cricketing fatigue factor per se in the run-up to the World Cup, but rather to the mental preparations required for a warm-up game, something he was not used to.“It is…
Pitch was under-prepared: Ponting
After South African captain Graeme Smith slammed the Chennai pitch, it was Australian skipper Ricky Ponting who was not happy with the wicket at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here for the warm up match against India Sunday and said it was “under-prepared”.Indian captain Mahendra…
Bangladesh could be a team to watch out for -Team Profile, World Cup Countdown
Home conditions, current form, youthful vigour and a balanced team composition could make Bangladesh the side to watch out for in the cricket World Cup which is set to go cracking next week in the sub-continent.Now ranked the world’s number eight One-day International team,…
ICC clears Eden Gardens for three World Cup matches
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday cleared Eden Gardens for three World Cup matches, ending days of suspense whether the iconic stadium will get to hold any matches in the mega event starting Feb 19.ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said Tuesday that the world…
Ishant to replace injured Praveen for ODI series
The five-match one-day India-South Africa cricket series beginning here Wednesday is the last opportunity for the two countries to test their players before finalising their World Cup squads.However, both teams are struggling to keep their players free from injuries before the mega event kicks…
Karthikeyan returns to Formula One
Narain Karthikeyan will return to Formula One after a five-season interval as he signed up with Hispania Racing Team, it was officially announced on Thursday.In 2005, the 33-year old Coimbatore-based Karthikeyan became the first Indian to debut Formula One when he drove for Jordan…