Strauss confident of World Cup revival

Updated at: 1345 PST,  Wednesday, February 09, 2011 England captain Andrew Strauss has predicted an upturn in his side's One-day fortunes at the World Cup when he expects to finally have his first-choice attack at his disposal. Strauss returned to London on Tuesday after England's 6-1 defeat in the recent One-day series in Australia still insisting his team could...

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Bangladesh eyes World Cup quarter-final spot

Updated at: 2013 PST,  Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday said his team are aiming for a quarter-final place in the World Cup and warned they are capable of "something big" on home turf. The ace all-rounder said his side had grown in confidence recently after posting back-to-back victories over New Zealand and Zimbabwe in home...

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Event Technical Committee confirms Morgan's replacement

Updated at: 2013 PST,  Tuesday, February 08, 2011 The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 has approved Ravi Bopara as a replacement player for the injured Eoin Morgan in the England squad for the tournament.The confirmation was conveyed to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on behalf of the event technical committee....

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CWC stars reveal why they love their favourite books

Updated at: 2013 PST,  Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Shane Watson (Australia) - Open by Andre AgassiI have read many books but my favourite out of all of these is Andre Agassi's autobiography, "Open". Throughout the whole book he describes his thoughts and feelings going through his mind so unbelievably well. It is like you, as the reader, are in the moment with him....

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Pakistan cricket team is fully united: Misbah

Updated at: 2013 PST,  Tuesday, February 08, 2011 KARACHI: Rubbishing rumours about grouping in the team, Pakistan cricket team vice-captain for the upcoming World Cup, Misbah-ul-Haq said that all the players are united with an eye on the World Cup."Winning against New Zealand in the Test series and then in the ODI series would has helped the team lift its confidence...

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Intikhab, Waqar call for Pakistan fresh start

Updated at: 1427 PST,  Tuesday, February 08, 2011 LAHORE: Pakistan coach Waqar Younis and team manager Intikhab Alam called Tuesday for a fresh start for the national side after three key players were handed lengthy bans on corruption charges.Riding high after winning the Test and one-day series in New Zealand, the Pakistan team flew home to Karachi and Lahore three...

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Hussey, Hauritz out of WC squad

Updated at: 1041 PST,  Tuesday, February 08, 2011 SYDNEY: Veteran batsman Mike Hussey and spinner Nathan Hauritz have been forced out of Australia's World Cup squad by injury.They will be replaced in the 15-man squad by young South Australian batsman Callum Ferguson and Tasmanian tweaker Jason Krejza.Hussey was ruled out with a hamstring tendon injury and Hauritz by...

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