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NEWS UPDATE : Asian Cricket Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting ... Australia want to master all forms of game: Clarke SYDNEY: Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said ... Bopara glad to be back for England SOUTHAMPTON, England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his ... South Africa name unchanged squad for England series JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have kept faith with a winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series in England starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on ...


Saturday, February 26, 2011

Jubilant Pakistan hope to down hosts today

Updated at: 0504 PST,  Saturday, February 26, 2011 COLOMBO: In Hambantota last Wednesday, it was child’s play for Pakistan as they toyed with minnows Kenya on their way to a 205-run triumph But fun time is over for the Greenshirts. They will have to raise their game to a higher level as they look to conquer Sri Lanka, one of the serious contenders for World Cup 2011.In...

Exciting win for Bangladesh against Ireland

Updated at: 2117 PST,  Friday, February 25, 2011 DHAKA: Bangladesh stung flat-footed Ireland to resurrect their World Cup campaign with a 27-run victory in front of some 25,000 boisterous home fans on Friday.Bangladesh, bowled out for 205 after taking first strike in the day-night match, hit back to dismiss the leading non-Test nation for 178 in 45 overs at the packed...

Aamer appeals to Arbitration Court for Sport

Updated at: 1932 PST,  Friday, February 25, 2011 LAHORE: Fast bowler Mohammad Aamer has appealed against the ICC ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Aamer had been banned for five years in spot fixing case by the ICC anti-corruption tribunal in Doha Talking with Geo News, Aamer told that he has sent an appeal against the ICC verdict, through his lawyer Shahid...

Ireland bowl out Bangladesh for 205

Updated at: 1734 PST,  Friday, February 25, 2011 DHAKA: Ireland bowled out Bangladesh for a modest 205 runs in their Group B clash on Friday as a sell-out home crowd of 25,000 looked on in stunned silence.Seamer Andre Botha picked up three wickets and George Dockrell and Trent Johnston claimed two each after the home side elected to take first strike on a slow pitch...

Aussies record easy win against Kiwis

Updated at: 1618 PST,  Friday, February 25, 2011 NAGPUR: Defending champions Australia overpowered New Zealand by seven wickets for a 25th straight World Cup victory in a dominant display here at the Vidarbha Cricket Ground on Friday.Australia's fast bowlers, with Mitchell Johnson taking four wickets, led the way as New Zealand were bowled out for just 206 with nearly...

Bangladesh bat against Ireland

Updated at: 1412 PST,  Friday, February 25, 2011 DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bat in the World Cup Group B match against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Friday.Bangladesh made one change from the side that lost their first match to India last week, bringing in experienced middle-order batsman Mohammad Ashraful in place...

Aussies dismiss New Zealand for 206

Updated at: 1300 PST,  Friday, February 25, 2011 NAGPUR: New Zealand batsmen could not resist the pace attack by Australia and were all out for 206 runs in 45.1 overs in a World Cup Group A match here at the Vidarbha Cricket Ground on Friday.Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and invited New Zealand in the daytime match overshadowed by the devastating earthquake...