CHENNAI: Italian football managers, despite mostly possessing a versatile back-line, have perennially been rankled by this query, “Where do we get the goals from?” Similarly, India would be wondering where they would get the wickets, as the knockout phase looms. Wickets can have therapeutic qualities for strike bowlers, but it works the opposite way, too, …
NEW DELHI: Muttiah Muralitharan made his mark on the last World Cup he’ll ever contest, ignoring a painful hamstring strain and advancing age to take four wickets in a 112-run win over New Zealand on Friday that guaranteed Sri Lanka will finish second in Group A. A month out from his 39th birthday, Muralitharan hurt …
KOLKATA: Ryan ten Doeschate struck a fluent century Friday to help the Netherlands reach 306 in 50 overs against Ireland in their World Cup Group B match. The 30-year-old batsman struck 106 off 108 balls with 13 fours and a six, in what was his second century in this World Cup and fifth in limited-overs …
MUMBAI: Both Sri Lanka and New Zealand will look to end their group stage on a high when they clash here at the Wankhede Stadium Friday, and carry the momentum into the quarterfinals of the cricket World Cup. The two teams, apart from Australia and Pakistan, have already entered the knockout stage from Group A. …
MUMBAI: Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara said on Thursday that it was always nice to play at home and they will miss the home crowd greatly when they play New Zealand in their last Group ‘A’ match at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. “We will miss them greatly but at the same time we know that …
CHENNAI: West Indies have not beaten a big side for some time but their coach Ottis Gibson is confident of upstaging India in their last league match on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinal stage of the World Cup. The Group B is still wide open with only the South Africa assured of a berth …
NEW DELHI: Under-fire Sri Lankan umpire Asoka de Silva, who gave batsman Gary Wilson out lbw in Ireland’s loss to West Indies in Mohali, has been dropped from officiating in some key World Cup matches. Asoka’s onfield decisions has come under scanner during the World Cup with the most criticised being the decision to give …
CHENNAI: England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who was fined for using “abusive language” against one of the on-field umpires in the match against Bangladesh, admitted it was due to frustration in bowling with a wet ball in a day-night game. “It was quite a shame as to what happened and also about my own behaviour. It …
KOLKATA: Their tails up after the nail-biting victory against India, South Africa would be eyeing to top group B as they clash with Ireland here Tuesday. Injuries to its key players and Ireland’s promising displays in the tournament could make it far from a cakewalk for Graeme Smith’s side as the World Cup returns to …
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CHENNAI: England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has had an ordinary World Cup so far but has ruled out any retirement plans from limited overs cricket. Collingwood, who retired from Tests after England’s historic Ashes triumph in Australia, has scored only 61 runs and picked a wicket in four matches. “The reason I retired from Test cricket …
