ICC confirms World Cup slashed to 10 teams

Updated at: 0927 PST,  Tuesday, April 05, 2011 MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council has confirmed a controversial decision to slash the 2015 and 2019 World Cups to just 10 teams, despite widespread objections.The world governing body endorsed the move at an executive board meeting in Mumbai."The executive board confirmed their decision made in October 2010 that...

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Dilshan, Tendulkar and Gambhir all rise

Mendis, Habhajan and Malinga improve rankings; ICC Cricket World Cup champions India close gap on Australia ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 runner-up Sri Lanka’s Tillekeratne Dilshan has risen to his career best ranking to date in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsman. The 34-year-old all-rounder is occupying third position on the rankings after scoring the most runs...

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ICC Executive Board meets in Mumbai

The ICC Executive Board met at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on 4 April 2011, which meeting followed the Chief Executives? Committee (CEC) meeting on 1 April 2011. Among the important decisions were: ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 The ICC Executive Board congratulated India on their success in the ICC Cricket World Cup and thanked the hosts and the ICC Chief Executive...

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WC trophy given to India was fake

Updated at: 1452 PST,  Monday, April 04, 2011 MUMBAI: Indian media revealed that the World Cup trophy handed over to Indian cricket team was not original and it was a fake trophy.This was reported that president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Sharad Powar had given away the trophy to Indian team captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni in a ceremony at the Wankhede...

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Tendulkar has no retirement plans

Updated at: 1824 PST,  Monday, April 04, 2011 NEW DELHI: Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar said Monday he had no plans to retire after his World Cup triumph, but said the team would miss outgoing coach Gary Kirsten.India regained the World Cup after 28 years with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai on Saturday under former South African...

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Clarke supports retention of World minnows

Updated at: 1755 PST,  Monday, April 04, 2011  SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke was at odds Monday with his predecessor Ricky Ponting over the International Cricket Council's moves to cut the number of teams at the 2015 World Cup.In an early sign of a divergence in captaincy styles with Ponting, Clarke spoke out in support of minnow nations, who would...

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Afridi ready to tour West Indies

Updated at: 1342 PST, Monday, April 04, 2011 KARACHI: Pakistan's limited overs cricket captain Shahid Afridi has made himself available for the tour of West Indies after previously opting for a break"Earlier I had decided to skip the tour because I wanted to take a well deserved rest from the game, but some former players and my family and friends told me to change my decision...

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