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Cricket: Sri Lanka win toss but rain threatens Cup opener 14 Feb 2015 - 10:21 am

Christchurch, New Zealand--The World Cup opener between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Christchurch faced a rain delay Saturday with a light shower...

England face ruthless Australia 14 Feb 2015 - 01:38 am

England’s James Taylor prepares to bat during a net practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), yesterday. RIGHT: Australia’s David Warner (left)...

Confident New Zealand wary of Malinga X-factor 14 Feb 2015 - 01:30 am

Christchurch: Camps with contrasting moods – New Zealand brimming with confidence and Sri Lanka searching for consistency – launch the World Cup in...

All eyes on Australia as World Cup begins today 14 Feb 2015 - 01:27 am

Indian school students stand around a huge cut-out of the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in Chennai on Thursday. The ICC Cricket World...

Cricket: Hosts look to start World Cup with a bang 13 Feb 2015 - 10:56 pm

Maori performers entertain the crowd during the World Cup opening ceremony in Christchurch, New Zealand Sydney - There will be little love lost...

Cricket: World Cup by the numbers 13 Feb 2015 - 10:49 pm

Sydney - The World Cup in numbers ahead of the start of the 2015 tournament on Saturday: 991 - Kumar Sangakkara has scored...

Cricket: Akram backs De Villiers, Warner to shine 13 Feb 2015 - 09:58 pm

Sydney - Legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram believes dashing batsmen AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell and David Warner will dominate the World Cup...

Cricket: Clarke feared career was finished 13 Feb 2015 - 09:36 pm

Sydney - Hobbled Australian captain Michael Clarke said Friday he feared his career was finished as he toiled to recover from hamstring surgery....

That figures - ‘nervous nineties’ do exist: Study 13 Feb 2015 - 12:27 am

Afghan team members arrive for the opening ceremony of the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne yesterday....

Pakistan officials threaten players with expulsion 13 Feb 2015 - 12:26 am

Singers and dancers perform while representing Pakistan and India during the opening ceremony ahead of the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup at the...

Pakistan threaten stars with expulsion, Clarke stays sidelined 12 Feb 2015 - 04:37 pm

Sydney--Pakistan on Thursday warned eight of their World Cup squad they face banishment from the tournament if they repeat a team curfew breach....

Cricket: Eight Pakistan players fined for breaking World Cup curfew 12 Feb 2015 - 03:25 pm

Sydney--Eight Pakistan players, including maverick former captain Shahid Afridi, have been fined for breaching a team curfew ahead of their crucial World Cup...

Cricket: Sri Lanka name rookie Chameera to replace Prasad 10 Feb 2015 - 03:42 pm

Sydney - Sri Lanka have called up rookie right arm fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for injured Dhammika Prasad in their...

Cricket: Khan injury scare as Pakistan's problems mount 09 Feb 2015 - 10:58 am

Sydney--Pakistan were hit by a fresh World Cup injury scare on Monday when fast bowler Sohail Khan was sidelined by a calf problem...

Veterans set for key role at World Cup 08 Feb 2015 - 04:34 pm

Sydney---The belief that "old is gold" will once again be put to the test in this World Cup, with several players bolstering teams...

Scotland look to make their mark in World Cup 08 Feb 2015 - 04:25 pm

Sydney---Scotland skipper Preston Mommsen said Sunday he was confident his team would make their mark in the upcoming World Cup, calling them the...

Australia thump India in World Cup warm-up 08 Feb 2015 - 04:09 pm

Sydney---Glenn Maxwell and David Warner notched aggressive centuries to lead Australia's 106-run win over a hapless India in a World Cup warm-up match,...

Cricket: Stragglers Scotland desperate to end losing streak 08 Feb 2015 - 11:28 am

London--Scotland arrive at what will be their third World Cup desperate for a maiden tournament victory after eight defeats combined at the 1999...