Trott steers England to 229 against Sri Lanka

Updated at: 1736 PST,  Saturday, March 26, 2011COLOMBO: A superb 86 by Jonathon Trott helped England set a target of 230 runs for Sri Lanka in the final World Cup quarter-final here at the R. Premadasa stadium on Saturday.After captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to bat, England made a poor start losing both openers for 31 but Trott rescued them with Ravi...

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South Africa will rise from ashes, says Smith

Updated at: 1705 PST,  Saturday, March 26, 2011DHAKA: Outgoing one-day captain Graeme Smith, devastated by South Africa's sudden World Cup exit, has predicted the national team will quickly overcome their latest debacle.The Proteas collapsed from a winning position to hand New Zealand a dramatic 49-run victory in Friday's quarter-final at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium...

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Vettori eyes big finale for little guys

Updated at: 1601 PST,  Saturday, March 26, 2011DHAKA: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori dismissed suggestions on Saturday that reaching the World Cup semi-finals should be the limit of his team's ambitions."I look at it as an achievement for a country so small that we make so many semi-finals. That's a better way to look at it for a country of four million people,"...

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England win toss, elect to bat against Sri Lanka

Updated at: 1339 PST,  Saturday, March 26, 2011COLOMBO: England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and chose to bat in the last of the World Cup quarter-finals against Sri Lanka here at the R. Premadasa stadium on Saturday.England kept the same side which beat the West Indies in their last Group B match, still keeping paceman James Anderson on the bench and playing...

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Sri Lanka, England quarter-final today

Updated at: 0835 PST,  Saturday, March 26, 2011COLOMBO: Soon after the Sri Lanka team returned to the dressing room following a practice session on the eve of their quarterfinal against England, skipper Kumar Sangakkara exited the enclosure.Rather than walking towards the media centre for the customary interaction, he headed straight to the wicket. Sangakkara first...

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ICC President Sharad Pawar praises Bangladesh for its wonderful hosting

ICC President Sharad Pawar has praised Bangladesh for its hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.Pawar, who was in attendance at the New Zealand-South Africa game on Friday, said: "It has been wonderful to experience the hospitality of the people of Bangladesh.I'd like to thank the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, Finance Minister, Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, Sports Minister,...

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New Zealand stun South Africa to reach semis

Updated at: 2101 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011DHAKA: New Zealand in an astonishing effort defeated South Africa by 49 runs with 6.4 overs to spare to move into semi-finals of the World Cup in the third quarter-finals of the World Cup here at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Friday.Chasing a not so difficult target of 222, South Africa were all out for 172 runs in 43.2 overs.It...

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Sania, Shoaib in loyalty battle on Indo-Pak 'war'

Updated at: 2002 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011NEW DELHI: A mini-battle of loyalty is simmering between star couple Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik as India gear to take on Pakistan in a high-voltage World Cup semi-final clash next week.Sania, India's top-ranked women's tennis player, will be rooting for her country despite her marriage to former Pakistan cricket captain...

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Pak team arrives in Delhi for Mohali match

Updated at: 1818 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team reached here to play their arch rivals India in the semi-finals of the World Cup 2011.The team left Dhaka this morning for the Indian capital from where it will go to Mohali where the semi-finals will be played on March 30.Captain Shahid Afridi said, while talking with Geo News before the...

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World Cup: Proteas restrict Kiwis to 221-8

Updated at: 1714 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011DHAKA: Despite a 114-run third wicket partnership between Jesse Ryder and Ross Taylor New Zealand could reach 221 for eight wickets in their 50 overs against South Africa in the third quarter-finals of the World Cup here at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Friday.After captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat first...

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World Cup: Pakistan equal Australia in reaching semi-finals for 6 times

Updated at: 1649 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011COLOMBO: Though Australia could not reach the World Cup semi-finals for the seventh time as India shattered their dream of winning the fourth consecutive title in the mega event but Pakistan equaled the record of reaching the semi-finals for the sixth time.Pakistan did so while defeating the West Indies in the first quarter-finals...

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Team morale high, we’ll give tough time to India : Afridi

Updated at: 1506 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011DHAKA: Pakistan captain Shahid Khan Afridi said that Pakistan has always given a tough time to India in India and his team would plan a better strategy against the hosts in their semi-finals in the World Cup.He said that the morale of the team is high and each player of his team has a sense of responsibility.Afridi said...

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Singh invites PM, President to watch semi-final

Updated at: 1830 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday invited Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari to watch semi-final match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, Geo News reported quoting Indian media.According to the Indian TV channel, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will witness...

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