Kenya win toss, elect to bat against Canada

Updated at: 1339 PST,  Monday, March 07, 2011 DELHI: Kenya captain Jimmy Kamande has won the toss and elected to bat against Canada in their World Cup Group A match here at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Monday The pitch was supposed to aid the spinners and get lower and slower as the match progressed. This is why Canada have included two spinners in their team in...

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Only honour at stake for Kenya, Canada

Updated at: 2103 PST,  Monday, March 07, 2011 NEW DELHI: Whipping boys of the tournament, Canada and Kenya will have only pride to play for when they meet in a low-key World Cup clash today.The two non-Test playing teams are languishing at the bottom of Group A without a point after having lost three games each.Their performances have added weight to the International...

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Cricket WC: Yuvraj shines as India down fighting Ireland

Updated at: 2152 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 BANGALORE: Yuvraj Singh put in a superb all-round display as India survived some anxious moments to post a five-wicket victory over a fighting Ireland in their World Cup match on Sunday. The part-time spinner bagged a maiden five-wicket haul to restrict Ireland to a modest 207 and then hit an unbeaten 50 to help his...

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Yuvraj helps India restrict Ireland to 207

Updated at: 1749 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 BANGALORE: Part-time spinner Yuvraj Singh bagged a maiden five-wicket haul as India dismissed Ireland for 207 in their World Cup Group B day-night match here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday despite skipper William Porterfield's half-century.The left-arm spinner's victims included Kevin O'Brien (nine), who hammered...

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England record dramatic 6-run win against Proteas

Updated at: 1704 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 CHENNAI: England defeated South Africa by six runs in a sensational match in the World Cup Group B here at the Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. South Africa, who were heading the Group B points table with four points from two straight wins, have now gone down to second position while England went up to lead the table with...

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Intikhab backs Pakistan selections

Updated at: 1637 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 PALLEKELE: Pakistan manager Intikhab Alam Sunday brushed aside criticism from former great Imran Khan, who said team selections at the World Cup had been negative.Imran said playing with two frontline pacemen and two spinners, in addition to Mohammad Hafeez as spinning all-rounder and fast-bowling all-rounder Abdul Razzaq,...

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Southee targets Misbah as dangerman

Updated at: 1637 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 PALLEKELE: New Zealand pace spearhead Tim Southee said Sunday that in-form Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq was in his sights for the match between the Group A rivals on Tuesday.The 36-year-old Pakistan batsman was in prime form on his side's recent tour of New Zealand, making 203 runs in four innings to help Pakistan secure...

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India win toss, put Ireland into bat

Updated at: 1343 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 BANGALORE: India captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and put Ireland into bat in their Group B day-night match of the World Cup here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.India are aiming to maintain their unbeaten run at the event after beating Bangladesh and tying with England, while Ireland are seeking their...

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S Africa spin England out for 171

Updated at: 1245 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 CHENNAI: England were all out for 171 against South Africa in a World Cup Group B match at the Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday After captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat first, England made a disastrous start losing three wickets for 15 runs All three wickets went to left-arm spinner Robin Peterson, two...

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Struggling England fight for World Cup future

Updated at: 1204 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 NEW DELHI: With their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance England made a disastrous start against South Africa Sunday as India geared up for their Ireland clash desperate to avoid another giant-  killing. In a game they desperately need to win in their bid to qualify from Group B, England slumped to 15 for three...

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Losing another point doesn’t matter, insists Sangakkara

Updated at: 1047 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara insisted that the loss of another point in Saturday's washout against Australia will not damage their World Cup dream.Sri Lanka had already been beaten by Pakistan before facing the defending champions and now have five points from four games, the same tally as Australia who...

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