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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Bangladesh go down fighting against India in WC opener

Updated at: 2210 PST,  Saturday, February 19, 2011 DHAKA: India defeated Bangladesh by 87 runs in a high scoring day-night opening match of the ICC World Cup 2011 here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur Saturday.Chasing a huge target of 371 runs, Bangladeshi batsmen fought bravely and made 283 for nine in the allotted 50 overs.Their main scorers were opener...

Fans given chance to win signed India bat

Updated at: 2210 PST,  Saturday, February 19, 2011 Cricket fans are being given the chance to win some fantastic prizes if they can successfully predict the results of qualifying tournaments for the ICC World Twenty20 2012.For the first time, teams from across the Associate and Affiliate world have the opportunity to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 through...

India dominate cricket war against Bangladesh

Updated at: 1550 PST,  Saturday, February 19, 2011 DHAKA: Indian batsmen smashed 152 runs for two wickets in 25 overs, half of the total allotted overs, against Bangladesh here at the Shere Bangle National Stadium, Mirpur Saturday.The batsmen out were Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir while opener Virender Sehwag close to his 14th ODI century. He is batting at 87.Indian...

Bangladesh win toss, put India into bat in WC opener

Updated at: 1310 PST,  Saturday, February 19, 2011 DHAKA: The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 has began with the match between hosts Bangladesh and India here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur Saturday.Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and invited India to bat first in the opening match of the mega tournament.Teams:Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul...

Sangakkara, Kohli, Smith and Vettori look ahead to ICC CWC 2011

Updated at: 0515 PST,  Saturday, February 19, 2011 On this week's ICC Cricket World Radio Show, South Africa captain Graeme Smith, New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara and India batsman Virat Kohli look ahead to this year's ICC Cricket World Cup which begins tomorrow with the first match being played between India and Bangladesh in...

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India take on Bangladesh in WC opener

Updated at: 0515 PST,  Saturday, February 19, 2011 DHAKA: India are going into the opening match of the 2011 World Cup looking to exact revenge on fellow co-hosts Bangladesh. The Tigers stunned India four years ago as the 1983 winners crashed out in the group stage of the competition.The two sides meet again in Mirpur on Saturday in the opening match of the 10th World...

Important to start on a winning note: Dhoni

Updated at: 0515 PST,  Saturday, February 19, 2011 Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday underscored the significance of beginning the 2011 cricket World Cup on a winning note and insisted that their defeat by Bangladesh four years ago did not even cross their minds ahead of their match on Saturday. Dhoni said the Indians had picked up the intensity by winning...

Pakistan need 274 to beat England in warm-up

Updated at: 1730 PST,  Friday, February 18, 2011  FATULLAH: Pakistan have to chase a rather tough target of 280 runs to beat England in their last warm-up match in the ICC Cricket World Cup here Friday.After sent into bat by Pakistan stand-in captain Misbah-ul-Haq, England lost their captain Andrew Strauss, who was clean bowled for five by fast bowler Shoaib...

World Cup final venue fails fire inspection

 Updated at: 1700 PST,  Friday, February 18, 2011  MUMBAI: Wankhede Stadium, venue for the Cricket World Cup final on April 2, has not met fire safety standards, the chief fire officer for Mumbai said on Friday."We will soon write a letter to the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) stating there is a need to comply with fire safety norms at the stadium. Once...