‘ICC World Cup 2011’ Archives
Review world cup 2011
Four years ago in the Caribbean, it was said that the ICC got the World Cup it deserved. The 2007 tournament was a bloated, corporate, soulless sell-out of an event, infused with a noxious blend of controversy and apathy that turned the self-proclaimed Carnival of Cricket into a six-week wake. [...]
Bollywood goes ‘Jai Ho’ after Team India lift World Cup
"Incredible! Its like we just won our independence," tweeted megastar Amitabh Bachchan who joined the jubilant millions on the streets of Mumbai, celebrating Indian cricket team's historic win in the World Cup final. Bachchan, with son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya, did their own [...]
Gautam Gambhir is a big-stage performer|Gutsy Gambhir could not have chosen a bigger stage to perform
Gautam Gambhir is a big-stage performer. Going by his form in the World Cup, few had expected him to come up with a match-wining knock in the final at Mumbai on Saturday, but the dimunitive player showed he has the skills and temperament to succeed by rising to the occasion when it matters. His [...]
Livin’ it up, the day after
The weight of expectations removed from their shoulders, the victorious Indian team members let their guard down after almost two months and mingled with industrialists, politicians and fans on Sunday till the security protocol compelled them to return to their hotel. The occasion was the [...]
Kirsten beaten all other Indian coach
Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina carry coach Gary Kirsten after India won the Cricket World Cup final match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: When the Indian team carried aloft on their shoulders coach Gary Kirsten during their victory lap after their World Cup triumph, [...]
Tendulkar: My proudest moment
An My proudest moment thanked his team-mates after India's World Cup triumph fulfilled one of the Little Master's few remaining ambitions. India chased down a target of 275 with 10 balls to spare against Sri Lanka in Tendulkar's home city of Mumbai. The 37-year-old, appearing at his sixth [...]
Sweet moment and the reward for four years|Dhoni, Kirsten, Tendulkar make team world beaters
MUMBAI: When Mahendra Singh Dhoni lofted Nuwan Kulasekara for the winning six against Sri Lanka, he stood gazing at the ball as it flew through the Mumbai night sky, soaking up the sweet moment and the reward for four years of hard work and the introduction of a work ethic and team bonding not [...]
India deserved to win, says Sangakkara
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team were disappointed at missing out on a second World Cup title but proud to go down to a team that deserved victory more ,Mumbai, (AFP): "I am very proud of everyone in the team, especially Mahela (Jayawardene) who rose up to the occasion and put [...]
Team India dedicates victoryto Tendulkar
The last hurdle has been crossed. A billion prayers have been answered. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front as his 91 off 79 balls guided India to their second World Cup triumph with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday. Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir (97) made light work of the [...]
We’re the world |The dream that kept India
The dream that kept India in a trance over the last few weeks exploded into reality. On yet another sensational Saturday, after the euphoria at Lord's in 1983, India became the first team to win the World Cup on home soil. The Wankhede Stadium welcomed the moment with thunderous applause and [...]
