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6th April, 2011
Muralitharan passes language hurdle for UK visa
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who was worried about Britain’s new visa regulations, has secured a work permit to play county cricket, his…
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who was worried about Britain’s new visa regulations, has secured a work permit to play county cricket, his…
6th April, 2011
Yuvraj digs at Pakistan’s ‘large-heartedness’
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket stars Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh have hit out at Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for his comments that Indians do not…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket stars Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh have hit out at Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for his comments that Indians do not…
5th April, 2011
One of the hardest goodbyes: Kirsten
MUMBAI: India’s outgoing coach Gary Kirsten on Tuesday admitted he found it very hard to say goodbye to the World Cup-winning team and the country’s…
MUMBAI: India’s outgoing coach Gary Kirsten on Tuesday admitted he found it very hard to say goodbye to the World Cup-winning team and the country’s…
5th April, 2011
Sangakkara quits as Sri Lanka captain
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said on Tuesday he was resigning from the job three days after his team lost to India in…
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said on Tuesday he was resigning from the job three days after his team lost to India in…
4th April, 2011
Aleem Dar – Mr 100%
Although Pakistan failed to play in the final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the country’s internationally famed umpire, Aleem…
Although Pakistan failed to play in the final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the country’s internationally famed umpire, Aleem…
4th April, 2011
Clarke at odds with Ponting over 2015 World Cup
SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke was at odds Monday with his predecessor Ricky Ponting over the International Cricket Council’s moves to cut the number of…
SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke was at odds Monday with his predecessor Ricky Ponting over the International Cricket Council’s moves to cut the number of…
4th April, 2011
Afridi all set to tour West Indies
KARACHI: Pakistan’s limited overs cricket captain Shahid Afridi has made himself available for the tour of West Indies after previously planning on missing the series.…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s limited overs cricket captain Shahid Afridi has made himself available for the tour of West Indies after previously planning on missing the series.…
4th April, 2011
Ex-Pakistan players reserve special praise for Dhoni
KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket community has praised the leadership qualities of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and described him as the main architect of India’s World…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket community has praised the leadership qualities of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and described him as the main architect of India’s World…
4th April, 2011
Pakistan set to become richer by more than $1 million
KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team is set to become richer by more than US$ one million due to their stupendous show in the tournament, where they…
KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team is set to become richer by more than US$ one million due to their stupendous show in the tournament, where they…
3rd April, 2011
Matthews set to miss IPL riches after WC injury
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews will be out of action for eight weeks due to an injury picked up during the World Cup, a…
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews will be out of action for eight weeks due to an injury picked up during the World Cup, a…
3rd April, 2011
No more World Cups for ‘slinga’ Malinga
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga said on Sunday that his World Cup career is over. “I hope to be of service to my…
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga said on Sunday that his World Cup career is over. “I hope to be of service to my…
3rd April, 2011
Shahid Afridi in ICC’s team of the World Cup
MUMBAI: World Cup runners-up Sri Lanka contributed four players and champions India just three to the International Cricket Council’s team of the tournament announced on…
MUMBAI: World Cup runners-up Sri Lanka contributed four players and champions India just three to the International Cricket Council’s team of the tournament announced on…
3rd April, 2011
We are growing as sporting nation: Dhoni
NEW DELHI: India plotted a new era of cricket domination on Sunday after their stunning World Cup success confirmed their status as the sport’s only…
NEW DELHI: India plotted a new era of cricket domination on Sunday after their stunning World Cup success confirmed their status as the sport’s only…
3rd April, 2011
Yuvraj reveals identity of his ‘special person’
MUMBAI: After steering India to a World Cup quarter-final victory against champions Australia with an impressive all-round display, India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hinted there was…
MUMBAI: After steering India to a World Cup quarter-final victory against champions Australia with an impressive all-round display, India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hinted there was…
3rd April, 2011
Indians pour onto streets to celebrate
MUMBAI: As Sachin Tendulkar was hoisted onto the shoulders of celebrating India teammates, thousands of compatriots spilled onto Marine Drive next to Wankhede Stadium to…
MUMBAI: As Sachin Tendulkar was hoisted onto the shoulders of celebrating India teammates, thousands of compatriots spilled onto Marine Drive next to Wankhede Stadium to…
3rd April, 2011
India’s World Cup dream comes true
Record-breaking Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralithran bowed out of international cricket on the losing side as India won the World Cup final by six wickets.…
Record-breaking Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralithran bowed out of international cricket on the losing side as India won the World Cup final by six wickets.…
2nd April, 2011
India crowned world champions in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Gautam Gambhir made 97 and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls as India won the World Cup for the…
MUMBAI: Gautam Gambhir made 97 and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls as India won the World Cup for the…
2nd April, 2011
Final: India take on Sri Lanka
Welcome to Dawn.com’s live coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup where readers will for the very first time get the opportunity to commentate on…
Welcome to Dawn.com’s live coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup where readers will for the very first time get the opportunity to commentate on…
2nd April, 2011
Wahab came of age but Pakistan lost its way
Ouch it hurts! At the break, it was Pakistan’s game and they blew it. Even with all the drama of first session that included a…
Ouch it hurts! At the break, it was Pakistan’s game and they blew it. Even with all the drama of first session that included a…
2nd April, 2011
Semi-final lacked competitiveness
Whenever an India-Pakistan game is played, it is a game of nerves and whoever handles it better wins.
In the World Cup semi-final at Mohali,…
Whenever an India-Pakistan game is played, it is a game of nerves and whoever handles it better wins.
In the World Cup semi-final at Mohali,…
