Dernbach confirmed as Shazad’s replacement

Updated at: 2121 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011 The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 has approved Jade Dernbach as a replacement player for the injured Ajmal Shahzad in the England squad for the tournament.The confirmation was conveyed to the England and Wales Cricket Board on behalf of the committee on Friday. Shahzad...

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Sri Lanka spin Kiwis out to go on top

Updated at: 2121 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011MUMBAI: Spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis mesmerized New Zealand batsmen to bowl them out for 153 runs in 35 overs as Sri Lanka recorded a 112-run victory in their last match of the World Cup Group A here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday................Muralitharan captured four for 25 and Mendis claimed...

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We'd like to finish top of the table: Ponting

Updated at: 2008 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011  COLOMBO: Ricky Ponting said Australia were proud of their unbeaten World Cup run, but warned the defending champions were facing their first big challenge against Pakistan on Saturday."We are very proud of our record in World Cups, there's no doubt about that," said Ponting of Australia's unbeaten 34-match streak...

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Sangakkara steers Sri Lanka to 265-9 against Kiwis

Updated at: 1813 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011MUMBAI: Captain Kumar Sangakkara hit a brilliant century to help Sri Lanka to set a modest target of 266 runs for New Zealand in their last match of the World Cup Group B here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.Winning the toss, Sri Lanka batted first and made 265 for nine in their 50 overs with the help of a 145-run partnership...

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Ireland beat Netherlands in high scoring match

Updated at: 1655 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011KOLKATA: Ireland defeated the Netherlands by six wickets with 14 balls to spare in a high scoring match in the World Cup Group B here at the Eden Gardens on Friday Chasing a tough target of 307 runs, Ireland cruised to win in 47.4 overs for the loss of four wickets after Paul Stirling smashed an explosive century.The 20-year-old...

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Shoaib Akhtar made decision on right time: Afridi

Updated at: 1611 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011 COLOMBO: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi says Shoaib Akhtar's announcement that he will retire from international cricket after the World Cup will not affect the team when they play Australia on Saturday.Akhtar Thursday announced he will quit after the World Cup, ending a colourful and controversial 14-year career amid...

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Sri Lanka bat against New Zealand

Updated at: 1340 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011MUMBAI: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat in their last Group A World Cup match against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.The two teams have already qualified for the quarter-finals.New Zealand were without injured captain Daniel Vettori (knee) and Kyle Mills (leg) for the tie...

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Netherlands pile up 306 against Ireland

Updated at: 1300 PST,  Friday, March 18, 2011 KOLKATA: Ryan ten Doeschate cracked a second World Cup century as the Netherlands recovered from early setbacks to post a challenging 306 against Ireland in their Group B match of the World Cup here at the Eden Gardens on Friday.The Dutch were struggling at 53-3 after being put in to bat, but the South Africa-born ten...

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