Cricket

Mighty South Africa stunned by Kiwis in World Cup quarter-final.

Dar, a Pakistani umpire, backed the Umpire Decision Review System and claimed it helped him officiate tough matches.

Akhtar, who sat out four of seven matches, barely takes part in the training sessions, says team official.

Former coach feels too much responsibility was put on the captain.

Captain sounds confident about not letting the Indian legend score his 100th century.

India promises "state-level" security to Pakistan cricket team in response to apprehensions of a terrorist attack.

Gilani is likely to join his Indian counterpart at Mohali.

We must hope that there is no terrorist outrage and that all the excitement is restricted to the field.

Two youngsters plan to gift the world’s largest cricket ball to the Pakistan cricket team.

Fifth defeat in as many World Cup knockout matches for the South Africans since their first appearance in 1992.

Rehman Malik reveals identity of terrorist who was earlier arrested by Interpol in Colombo.

Mirza will be rooting for her country despite her marriage to former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik.

The two countries have had a fraught relationship since Pakistan was carved out of India.

"Bring on Pakistan" screamed the front-page headline in the Mail Today newspaper.

India and Pakistan's looming World Cup semi-final confrontation reduced South Africa's last-eight clash.

Opener Gayle hits back at coach’s criticism.

England call up Adil Rashid into their World Cup squad.

Former South African plans Kiwi upset in the third quarter-final.

Pakistan must guard against complacency if they want to win the World Cup, says former captain Imran Khan.

Peterson, Botha, Tahir plan Kiwi downfall.

Three-time defending champions thrashed by India in the second quarter-final.

Pakistan has requested India to ensure ‘special security’ for its cricket team.

If the team wins the World Cup it will be a historic moment after 1992 when Imran Khan got to fight to the last.

The most exciti­ng part of the quarte­r-final win wasn’t that it was easily won but the Bangla­desh crowd's suppor­t.

The older generation of Indians, do not remember Imran Khan ever having prefaced a interview with praise to God.

Shoaib Akhtar answers quick questions shot by BBC revealing his likes and dislikes.

England has already lost star batsman Kevin Pietersen and fast bowler Stuart Broad to injury at this tournament.

India sweep three-time defending champions Australia out of the World Cup with a five-wicket win.

A month ago, any suggestion that Afridi could emulate the achievements of Imran Khan would have sounded ridiculous.

World Cup fever grips Ahmedabad as city prepares to host the quarter-final between co-hosts India and Australia.

Waqar says it would be "awesome" if Pakistan was to play India for a place in the final.

Imran Khan says Pakistan must guard against complacency if they want to win the World Cup.

Kiwis bolstered by Vettori’s return against Proteas.

India clash with Australia in second quarter-final.

Ricky Ponting denied he had plans to quit international cricket amid reports he was ready to walk away.

Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss believes off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will be fit to face England.

Sell-out quarter-final promises great excitement.

Waqar Younis says his team is ready for the challenge of the semi-final.

Afridi, Hafeez shine as West Indies thrashed by 10 wickets in quarter-final.

But cricket is no longer what it used to be. The game has changed beyond recognition.

Pakistan achieve target with 10 wickets and 175 balls to spare.

Five winners will be chosen from the received entries.

South Africa vice-captain wary of Kiwi threat.

Ricky Ponting could be in the final week of his nine-year reign.

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh says old rivals South Africa are no longer the brittle team.

Confident Pakistan take on West Indies in the first quarter-final today.

Yes, I become a ‘lota’. I switch my support to whoever looks to be winning.

The security men fell ill after eating chicken biryani supplied by a local contractor.

Possibility of Australia unleashing a three-pronged pace attack in Ahmedabad.

Pakistan's captain says his immediate focus now is on beating the West Indies.