| Injured Nehra ruled out of World Cup final Posted: 31 Mar 2011 10:10 AM PDT 
India have suffered a blow just before the summit clash with Sri Lanka as pacer Ashish Nehra has been ruled out of the World Cup final match with a finger injury. Nehra is likely to get his finger operated and will miss the first few weeks of the Indian Premier ...  |
| Vettori announced retirement from Twenty20 cricket Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:45 AM PDT 
Outgoing New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has announced retirement from the Twenty20 cricket but is yet to make a decision on the one-day international format, reports said. “It’s about six months to the next one-dayer so I have a lot of time to sit down and think about it and ...  |
| Vaas, Randiv to cover for doubtful Muralitharan, Mathews Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:17 AM PDT 
Due to injury concerns, Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and all-rounder Angelo Mathews are expected to be replaced by the pacer Chaminda Vass and Suraj Randiv in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2011 final to be held on 2nd April against India at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Muralitharan, a ...  |
| Don’t judge Dhoni by the result of WC final: Kapil Dev Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:20 AM PDT 
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is on the threshold of creating World Cup history but former captain Kapil Dev, who has been there and done that, hopes that the maverick cricketer is not judged by the result of just one final. “I will never doubt Dhoni’s credentials as a captain ...  |
| Imran Khan disappointed with Pak team performance in semi final Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:58 AM PDT 
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan is dejected over the manner in which Shahid Afridi’s men surrendered the World Cup semifinal to India at Mohali and blamed wrong strategy and lack of self belief for the defeat. “It has been extremely disappointing for the manner in which they lost last night. ...  |
| Tim Southee signed up by Chennai Superkings Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:45 AM PDT 
Chennai Superkings have snapped up New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Superkings' bowling attack was weakened considerably after the likes of Dwayne Bravo and Doug Bollinger sustained injuries during the World Cup. Southee's inclusion would add more teeth to ...  |
| Sri Lankan President coming to Mumbai to watch World Cup Final Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:20 AM PDT 
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajpaksa will be seen cheering for the Sri Lankan team as they take on India in World Cup final match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 2. Rajpaksa's spokesperson Bandula Jayasekara confirmed that Rajpaksa will be attending the match, and told PTI, “The President ...  |
| Dhoni warned his team to ignore the hype Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:55 AM PDT 
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni warned his team to ignore the hype and national hysteria that will dominate the frenetic build-up to Saturday’s World Cup final against Sri Lanka. India, riding a wave of patriotic emotion, swept past arch-rivals Pakistan by 29 runs in Wednesday’s highly-charged semi-final and will aim ...  |
| Afridi apologised to his nation, also praises team efforts Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:30 AM PDT 
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has apologised to his nation for losing the World Cup semifinal to arch-rivals India but praised his team for playing beyond expectations in the tournament. Afridi also congratulated India for reaching their third World Cup final. “I would like to congratulate the Indian team and the ...  |
| India vs Pakistan Statistical Highlights Semi Final World Cup 2011 Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:47 PM PDT 
Statistical highlights of the World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium. # Riaz has become the fifth Pakistani bowler to take five wickets in an innings in the World Cup. He has joined Shahid Afridi (twice), Wasim Akram, Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Qadir. ...  |
| Coach Kirsten feels proud to be with Indian team Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:05 PM PDT 
He has been a quiet backroom man monitoring things meticulously and no wonder that’s the precise reason why every Indian player wants Gary Kirsten to remain the coach of the national team. But Kirsten, who now only has one more match left to complete his tenure as India coach termed ...  |
| I am proud to play the final in Mumbai: Tendulkar Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:33 PM PDT 
Tendulkar who scored a crucial knock of 85 against Pakistan was adjudged Man of the Match as his team went past Pakistan by 29 runs. Now Team India will be taking on Sri Lanka in the home ground of Master Blaster at Mumbai on April 2nd. “The Final in Mumbai ...  |
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