England defeat Windies in Lara’s last match
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 21, 2007 (AFP) - A Kevin Pietersen-inspired England kept their promise of winning the last World Cup match for coach Duncan …
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Hayden stars as Australia thrash New Zealand
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 20, 2007 (AFP) - Matthew Hayden's third century of the tournament helped champions Australia extend their unbeaten run at the World …
New Zealand will bounce back, pledges Fleming
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 21, 2007 (AFP) - Stephen Fleming is adamant New Zealand will bounce back from their record-breaking defeat by Australia as they …
Ireland squad assist Woolmer inquiry
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 19, 2007 (AFP) - Ireland's World Cup squad have supplied statements to police investigating the murder of Pakistan coach Bob …
Malik to captain troubled Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan, April 19, 2007 (AFP) - Pakistan Thursday appointed Shoaib Malik to succeed Inzamam-ul-Haq as national cricket captain, saying the young …
Wired-up umpires is money well spent, says Tauel
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 19, 2007 (AFP) - Having umpires wired-up to new technology at the World Cup to improve decision-making is a money well spent, …
Sri Lanka crash lands spy plane
April 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's air force said Friday it had lost an unmanned spy plane flying over the country's embattled northeast close to Tamil Tiger …
Lara seeks farewell win in England match
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 20, 2007 (AFP) - West Indies captain Brian Lara will be keen to cap his last international match with a win against England when …
Retiring Lara reiceves stones and flowers
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 20, 2007 (AFP) - Former greats on Friday paid glowing tributes to retiring batting genius Brian Lara, saying he leaves behind a …
Sri Lanka look to 1996 for World Cup inspiration
April 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka are drawing inspiration from their 1996 World Cup victory ahead of their likely match-up with New Zealand in the next week's …
Kiwi opening bowler Shane Bond fact file
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 19, 2007 (AFP) - Factfile on Shane Bond ahead of New Zealand's World Cup Super Eights clash against Australia at Grenada National …
Tharanga’s poor form raises Atapattu’s prospects
April 19, 2007 (AFP) - The wretched form of Sri Lanka's left-handed opener Upul Tharanga has opened the possibility of former captain Marvan Atapattu making a …
Sri Lanka’s Malinga fit for semi-final: Mahela
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 19, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jaywardene is confident of having fast bowler Lasith Malinga fit for Tuesday's World Cup …
Maharoof gives Sri Lanka semi-final headache
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 18, 2007 (AFP) - Seamer Farveez Maharoof gave Sri Lanka a World Cup semi-final selection headache on Wednesday when he claimed four …
Ireland leave the world cup on a high note despite Sri Lankan defeat
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 19, 2007 (AFP) - Ireland captain Trent Johnston said not even an eight-wicket World Cup defeat by Sri Lanka could erase the …
Windies too fail to break the World Cup jinx
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 19, 2007 (AFP) - It appears that the best way to win the World Cup is not to host it. buy advair online …
South Africa shed chokers’ tag, says Smith
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 18, 2007 (AFP) - South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes his team have finally buried their chokers' tag after storming into the …
Sunken Duncan’ should walk the plank, British press say
LONDON, April 18, 2007 (AFP) - England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher should be sacked after England were dominated by South Africa in Bridgetown, Barbados, …
Willis calls for Vaughan axe
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 18, 2007 (AFP) - Former England captain Bob Willis demanded Michael Vaughan be axed as skipper following the team's World Cup exit. …
Sarwan emerges front-runner for West Indies captaincy
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 18, 2007 (AFP) - Middle-order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan is all set to be named as the West Indies captain for their next month's …