Pakistan eyeing WC second round after a hiatus of 12 years

Colombo, March 2 (PTI): Pakistan will look to end a 12-year wait and seal a place in the knockout stage of the cricket World Cup when they take on minnows Canada in their group A match at R Premadasa stadium here tomorrow. Following wins against Kenya and Sri Lanka, Pakistan are almost certain .............morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/pakistan-eyeing-wc-second-round-after-a-hiatus-of-12-years/

Irish hero O’Brien hails greatest innings

Bangalore, March 2 (AFP): Batting hero Kevin O'Brien on Wednesday hailed the greatest innings of his life after his 113 off just 63 balls propelled Ireland to a famous World Cup win over England. O'Brien came to the crease with Ireland struggling on 106 for four chasing a mammoth 327 for.....more

King of sling Malinga plays down historic hat-trick

Colombo, March 2 (AFP): History-making Lasith Malinga played down his landmark second World Cup hat-trick, insisting that his famous four wickets in four....more

King of sling Malinga plays down historic hat-trick

The 27-year-old seamer's trademark collection of yorkers and toe-crushers helped him to a career-best 6-38 as Sri Lanka beat Kenya by nine wickets on Tuesday to put his team back on top of World Cup.......more

Why India doesn’t look like a Cup winner

It's rather bizarre when the captain of the national team walks into a press conference after a game and blames the conditions on the back of one ...morehttp://iccworldcricket.net/why-india-doesnt-look-like-a-cup-winner/

Kenyan skipper plays down rift talk

Colombo, Feb 28 (AFP): Kenyan skipper Jimmy Kamande Monday brushed aside reports of a rift between the players and their West Indian coach Eldine Baptiste, saying such issues crop up.....more

injured all-rounder Dwayne Bravo

Bravo missed the game having been ruled out of the tournament with a knee problem, but gave the squad a pep-talk prior.....more