| Sreesanth hopes to make most of godsent opportunity Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:55 AM PST 
Sreesanth who is in Indian WC squad now, sees his selection a “godsent opportunity” and doesn’t want to “mess it up”. "I know my antics are a hot topic, but I don’t want to think about it now. I know I have to change my image and I am trying ...  |
| Sachin is the ‘greatest sporting role model’: Gary Kirsten Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:30 AM PST 
Indian coach Gary Kirsten on Thursday termed batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar as the “…greatest sporting role model” he has ever met. “I have played fair amount of cricket with Sachin and it has been a humble privilege to have worked with him and the rest of the Indian team,” Kirsten ...  |
| Don’t take us Lightly : William Porterfield Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:15 AM PST 
Ireland skipper William Porterfield sent out a warning to the 13 other nations playing in the World Cup not to take them for granted. “World Cup cricket is a big game. Any team can do better on a particular day and a particular match as chances are even,” Porterfield told ...  |
| Spot-Fixing scandal will not affect our game in WC: Misbah Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:00 AM PST 
Pakistan vice-captain Misbah-ul-Haq does not believe that the recent spot-fixing scandal will have any impact on the performance of the team in the World Cup, staring from February 19. As the Pakistan squad prepares to leave for Bangladesh, Misbah said the team had gained momentum after the series win in ...  |
| Win over England made us confident: Ponting Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:45 AM PST 
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said that the win against England bolstered the morale of the team ahead of the World Cup starting on the 19th of the month. Ponting, while leaving for India on Thursday to claim their fourth successive World Cup Title had to sit out of the One day Series ...  |
| Razzak is up there with Pathan, Watson: Akram Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:30 AM PST 
Even as the cricketing world goes bonkers over Yusuf Pathan and Shane Watson’s all-round abilities, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram tips countryman Abdul Razzaq to hog the limelight in the forthcoming World Cup. “In spite of his great experience, he is relatively young and a proven match winner. If Razzaq ...  |
| Reserve day from knock out stage Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:10 AM PST 
A reserve day has been factored in from the knock out stage in the World Cup which will commence with the Group B preliminary league clash between India and Bangladesh at Mirpur on February 19. Play would be continued from where it stopped on the scheduled day of the quarterfinals, ...  |
| Smith and his boys set for most exciting tournament Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:50 AM PST 
Desperate to win the elusive World Cup for his country, South Africa captain Graeme Smith today said his side was well-balanced and had the most variety in bowling, especially spin, and looked forward to play a tense and most exciting tournament in the sub-continent. “It is an opportunity for me ...  |
| Ponting unsure about Hussey’s exclusion Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:30 AM PST 
Ricky Ponting, the Australian Captain, said he was unaware why Michael Hussey was not given more time to regain fitness but added that the uncertainty over when he would recover could be the reason for dropping him from the World Cup squad. He also said that the loss of Hussey ...  |
| India can handle pressure on a big stage: Dhoni Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:10 AM PST 
As the ICC World Cup 2011 will raise its curtain on February 19, the Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has played down his team's chances in the tournament. Dhoni stated in a press conference that team India is not the only favourite to win the Cricket's flagship event. His team ...  |
| Bravo confident of doing well in World Cup Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:46 AM PST 
West Indian fast bowler Darren Bravo says that he is eager to represent his team in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2011 which gets underway from 19 February. Bravo will be playing his first World Cup and is looking forward to doing well for his team. The 22-year-old will play ...  |
| Former England player Trevor Bailey dies in a fire accident Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:20 AM PST 
Trevor Bailey, England's former all-rounder, was found dead at the age of 87 in a fire at his retirement home in Essex, east region of England. It was reported that Bailey's body was found in the kitchen of his flat at Crowstone Road at Westcliff, in the morning. The rescue ...  |
| 2007 loss still haunts India: Tamim Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:50 AM PST 
Bangladeshi opening sensation Tamim Iqbal believes that India is surely going to be under pressure as the loss in the 2007 World Cup against his team would be fresh in India’s minds. He said that their bitter past experience would be creating pressure on the blue boys which might hinder ...  |
| I’m treating it like my final Cup : Gayle Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:35 AM PST 
31 year old West Indian cricketer and explosive Batsman Chris Gayle believes that West Indies has it in them to defeat the big names in the World Cup. Gayle also thought that this might be his last World Cup before he retires and would try his best to win the ...  |
| Afridi wants Pakistan-India in World Cup Final Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:21 AM PST 
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Thursday said a possible duel with India in the World Cup final would be ideal for the tournament and a boost to international cricket, drawing billions of viewers. “There is a possibility that Pakistan and India play the final of the World Cup and if ...  |
| Wankhede awaits green signal from ICC for practice games Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:49 AM PST 
Mumbai Cricket Association is awaiting a go-ahead from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to conduct practice matches at the refurbished Wankhede Stadium, which is to host three World Cup ties, including the final on April 2. “We are waiting for ICC’s pitch consultant Andy Atkinson, who is here, to give ...  |
| India have plenty of match-winners: Harbhajan Singh Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:45 AM PST 
A game-changer in his own right, mercurial off-spinner Harbhajain Singh says India is a team full of match-winners and even less-talked-about players such as Ashish Nehra would be seen turning around games in the upcoming World Cup in the subcontinent. “Good thing is everyone in this team has won matches ...  |
| Dropped Tanvir says he is fit to play in World Cup Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:31 AM PST 
He has been dropped from Pakistan’s World Cup squad due to injury but pacer Sohail Tanvir insists he is fit to play and should have been retained in the side for the quadrennial event starting February 19 in the sub-continent. The Pakistan cricket Board on Wednesday dropped the unorthodox bowler ...  |
| Bowling crucial in final powerplay: Afridi Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:35 PM PST 
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has emphasised that bowling during the final powerplay will play a crucial role in the outcome of the matches in the World Cup and his side is paying special attention to this area. “We are working hard on improving our bowling and options for the final ...  |
| India will miss ‘street-smart’ Praveen in WC: Dhoni Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:19 PM PST 
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday said they will badly miss “street-smart” Praveen Kumar in the upcoming World Cup as the pacer has been ruled out of cricket’s showpiece event due to an elbow injury. Praveen, who has been a vital cog in India’s ODI scheme of things for ...  |
| Junaid wants to dismiss Tedulkar during World Cup Posted: 09 Feb 2011 10:14 PM PST 
After earning a surprise call to the World Cup squad, rookie Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan cannot stop thinking about bowling to Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and getting him out. The 21-year old left-arm pacer was drafted into the squad after fitness issues ruled talented Sohail Tanvir out of the ...  |
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