‘ICC World Cup 2011’ Archives
India confirm there final ticket with sri-lanka |2nd semi-final India V pakistan
India win the match with pakistan for 30 runs. Sachin Tendulkar 85runs and man of match for his best playing. 50 overs india 260/9 (Virender Sehwag 38 out** Sachin Tendulkar 85 out **) Wahab Riaz 5 wicket for 46 runs. 49.5 overs pakistan ( Asad Shafiq 8 out** Mohammad Hafeez 43 ** afridi 19 [...]
India-Pakistan battle in no-blink zone
Somewhere between the great expectations that the second semifinal of the ICC World Cup lends itself to and the fortified premises of the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, we enter a new world wherein what is ostensibly a simple game involving bat and ball transcends the conventional definition [...]
Sangakkara says, We did it for Murali
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara dedicated Tuesday's five-wicket World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand to Muttiah Muralitharan who played his last home game before retirement. Sangakkara said that when his team suffered a worrying wobble by losing four quick wickets chasing 218 to win, it [...]
Mohali Weather, Heavy Rain Ahead of Pakistan-India Clash Upsets Cricket Fans
ICC World Cup, Mohali Weather, Heavy Rain Ahead of Pakistan-India Clash Upsets Cricket Fans: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in Mohali ahead of 2nd Semi Final disappoints cricket fans. A day before the most awaited semi-final cricket match between India and Pakistan is round the corner, heavy rains [...]
Build-up hot, captains cool
The atmosphere was charged outside the Punjab Cricket Association here on Tuesday afternoon, with fans trying relentlessly for tickets and commandos and officials running last-minute checks ahead of the VVIP visit. The situation, however, was calmer inside the stadium. Rising above the dialogue din [...]
Netas’ presence not spectators’ delight
The anticipated joy and excitement could easily turn into a nightmare for spectators during the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash, thanks to the presence of political bigwigs from both countries. The stringent security measures thrown in and around the city are certain to add a dash of anguish to [...]
India versus Pakistan latest match preview | biggest cricket carnival
If you are a cricket lover, you wont get better day to celebrate than tomorrow. Because, two revery of world cricket India and Pakistan are going to face one another in the semifinal of 10th ICC world cup. This is a cricket match which is not only situated in cricket field. People from all around [...]
Kirsten dossier rates Pakistan ‘dangerous’
India need to raise their performance in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against "dangerous" Pakistan if they aim to win the showpiece event, coach Gary Kirsten has said. He also added Pakistan were known for playing "fearless" cricket, according to the Hindustan Times, which Tuesday [...]
Ponting quits as Aussie Test, ODI captain
(AFP): Ricky Ponting quit as Australia's Test and one-day captain on Tuesday, just days after the champions were knocked out of the World Cup, but said he remained available for selection. The 36-year-old, who led Australia in more than 300 Test and one-day matches, insisted he was "not tapped [...]
Sri Lanka confirm there final match| New Zealand very poor performance with Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka win by 5 wicket with New Zealand. Kumar Sangakkara man of the match for his best playing . 47.5 overs Sri Lanka 220(dilshan 73** Sangakkara 54**) 48.5 overs New Zealand 217 (Styris 57, Mendis 3-35) v Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka overcame a serious bout of the jitters to book their [...]
