| Michael Bevan picks India as World Cup favourites Posted: 19 Jan 2011 10:25 AM PST 
Former Australian all-rounder Michael Bevan has picked India as one of the favourites to win the World Cup starting next month in the sub-continent. Bevan, who has been roped in by Kings XI Punjab as their chief coach for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League, said Mahendra Singh ...  |
| Swann ruled out for 2 weeks due to knee injury Posted: 19 Jan 2011 10:00 AM PST 
England off-spinner Graeme Swann will be out with a bruised left knee for up to two weeks, the team’s coach Andy Flower said on Wednesday. Swann hurt his knee in last Wednesday’s first Twenty20 international against Australia and will miss Friday’s second one-day international against the same opponents. “He has ...  |
| Netherlands announced 15-man World Cup Squad Posted: 19 Jan 2011 09:40 AM PST 
The Netherlands’ 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup team blends local talent with experienced overseas players such as big-hitting South Africa-born Essex all-rounder Ryan Ten Doeschate. The Netherlands Cricket Union announced its World Cup squad well ahead of Wednesday’s deadline because many of the players are amateurs and needed ...  |
| Yusuf will turn into a finisher: Dhoni Posted: 19 Jan 2011 09:30 AM PST 
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lauded Yusuf Pathan for his blistering innings and said with more experience the dashing all–rounder can become a good finishing batsman for the country. Pathan produced a terrific 50–ball 59 run innings last night to help India chase South Africa’s total of 220 with 10 ...  |
| Bangladesh announced World Cup Squad, Mortaza dropped Posted: 19 Jan 2011 09:14 AM PST 
Bangladesh opening bowler Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has failed to recover from a knee injury and was left out of his team’s 15-man World Cup squad on Wednesday. Mortaza, a former captain of the team, was hurt in a local match in December, according to Bangladesh chief selector Rafiq-ul Alam. Another ...  |
| Would have definitely included Sreesanth in WC squad: Akram Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:56 AM PST 
S Sreesanth and Rohit Sharma’s omissions from India’s 15-man squad for the forthcoming World Cup has left the legendary Wasim Akram surprised. “Sree has been bowling quite well in recent times and has picked wickets in Test matches. He runs in, comes close to the wicket and has comeback with ...  |
| Vettori gives up from New Zealand test captaincy Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:55 AM PST 
New Zealand captain and all rounder Daniel Vettori has stepped down from the leadership role in Test cricket. However, he has made it clear that he would keep on playing Test cricket for some more years to come. His decision came after a 0-1 defeat in the Test series against ...  |
| Kenya named 15-Man World Cup Squad Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:30 AM PST 
Kenya today announced their final 15-man squad for the World Cup, which gets underway on 19th February with them placed in Group A alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Kenya have just completed a series of five matches against state teams in India, losing all five ...  |
| Akram and Waqar surprised at PCB not naming the captain for WC Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:52 AM PST 
Pakistan’s coach Waqar Younis is surprised over the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to delay naming of the captain for the 2011 World Cup while announcing the 15-member squad. “This is also surprising to me. I don’t know what reasons the board could have for delaying naming the captain but ...  |
| Pathan was the difference : Smith Posted: 19 Jan 2011 03:38 AM PST 
“It was very disappointing to end up on the losing side. We were probably 20 runs short but Pathan’s knock made the difference today.” Graeme Smith, the South African captain said after his side lost by two wickets. In another close encounter between India and South Africa, Indian tail-enders kept ...  |
| ECB announced England’s 15-member World Cup Squad Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:30 AM PST 
The England selectors today announced the final 15-man squad for the forthcoming ICC World Cup hosted in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka commencing 19th February. England National Selector, Geoff Miller, said: “We believe we have selected an extremely exciting World Cup squad that offers balance with several options across the ...  |
| An opportunity for young players : MSD Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:10 AM PST 
Mahender Singh Dhoni, the Indian Captain rued the fact that many of the key players were missing in the squad in the ODI series against South Africa but also mentioned that this is an opportunity for young players to get to spend some time in the middle. With the Master ...  |
| Pakistan draws match, wins first test series since 2006 Posted: 19 Jan 2011 01:14 AM PST 
An inspiring performance by Pakistan Captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Younus Khan ensured that Pakistan draw the second Test match and win the Series against News Zealand. This was Pakistan’s first series win after a gap of more than 4 years. Pakistan was fighting with its back against the wall when the ...  |
| South Africa named World Cup 2011 Squad Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:20 PM PST 
Uncapped leg-spinner Imran Tahir was on Tuesday named in South Africa’s 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from February 19 to April 2. Selection convener Andrew Hudson said that the Pakistan-born Tahir was a ‘unique talent’. Asked why Tahir had not been included ...  |
| New Zealand announced World Cup Squad, How, Woodcock got surprise call Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST 
All-rounder Luke Woodcock and top-order batsman Jamie How were surprise inclusions in New Zealand’s 15-man World Cup squad. Left-arm spinner Woodcock made his international debut in a recent Twenty20 match against Pakistan, while How was brought back into the national set-up for their tour of India late last year after ...  |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test (2011) Post Match Presentation – Wellington Posted: 18 Jan 2011 09:48 PM PST 
Misbah-ul-Haq is the Man of the Match for his twin fifties in the game: The boys played really well, the team management supported really well and it was important to have won the series. Younis Khan, Taufeeq Umar and everyone have taken the responsibility and done well. Congrats to our ...  |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test (2011) Day 5 Highlights – Wellington Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:32 PM PST 
Watch cricket highlights: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Pak vs NZ), 2nd Test Day 5 (2011), played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on January 19, 2011. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Presentation Catch the action of Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test (2011) LIVE @ TheCricket-TV Subscribe us on email to ...  |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test (2011) Day 5 Updates – Wellington Posted: 18 Jan 2011 02:12 PM PST 
Pakistan 2nd Innings Pakistan lost 1st wicket in 2nd over – 1-4 (Taufeeq Umar, 1.1 ov) Tim Southee to Umar, OUT! LBW! First-blood for Southee and NZ. Full outside off, comes back in, Umar pushes forward but misses the line and gets hit right in front! Southee appeals and umpire ...  |
| Yusuf blasts helped India clinch thriller to make it 2-1 Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:21 PM PST 
Some big hitting from Yusuf Pathan helped India beat South Africa by two wickets in Cape Town to take a 2-1 lead in their five-match ODI series. Earlier, India had a shaky start with early loss of Murali Vijay (one) to Dale Steyn. Opener Rohit Sharma (23) and Virat Kohli ...  |
| India vs South Africa 3rd ODI (2011) Post Match Presentation – Cape Town Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:46 PM PST 
MS Dhoni: Well, that’s what makes ODI cricket interersting. Our lower order batted pretty well, our bowlers bowled in the right areas in the powerplay. We insist on youngsters to play their natural game, we wanted Yusuf to play to his strength, and as and when he gains experience, he ...  |
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