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Thousands of tickets go unsold for the first international match at the 35,000-capacity stadium.

Sri Lankan officials say they are in talks with the International Cricket Council's Pakistan Task Team.

Salman Butt says he has been cleared by the International Cricket Council to work as a World Cup pundit.

Organisers hopeful on foreign teams taking part in event.

Coach hopes football team can handle pressure today.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone says event has been postponed rather than cancelled.

Wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed hits unbeaten double-hundred in Pentangular Cup.

Having had experience from the Winter Games in India, Karim stuns 60 participants to bag gold in Giant Slalom.

Kallis injured his ribs during the home Test series against India.

Afridi and Co. launch their World Cup campaign against Kenya today.

Kenyan captain left literally speechless after being accidentally hit by a ball during a training session.

Afridi vows to win the World Cup for millions of weary fans back home who lost out on the showpiece.

Not a single ticket for the Cricket World Cup final to be held in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium was sold to the public.

Netherlands give Strauss' men a run for their money.

Federation rues sports board's decision.

Eight teams to participate in the event.

We are bound by ICC's code: Official.

Lyon looking to draw first blood against Real.

Latif leads his side to victory in Pentangular Cup.

Other captains split on ICC's decision.

Bring on Pakistan, says confident Sri Lanka.

Strauss sounded wary of a couple of associate teams and was not ready to look beyond the quarter-final at this stage.

Botha envisages an enhanced role for the South African spinners in subcontinent's turning tracks.

Website selling World Cup final tickets crashes for hours, fans vent fury at online agents.

The explosive all-rounder will arrive at Hampshire Royals in May for the entire Friends Provident T20 campaign.

Pakistan coach says controversy not discussed in the dressing room.

England captain says it is too soon to say whether cricket's second-tier nations should be kicked out of the cup.

Batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar handed India a World Cup injury scare when he underwent scans of his left knee.

You don’t have to be a diehard cricket fan or a devout patriot to follow the national team.

Pakistan face minnows Kenya in their opening match, desperate to atone for their tragedy-hit 2007 tournament.

William Porterfield says minnows are capable of another giant-killing run.

Darren Bravo insists he can stamp his own authority on the World Cup.

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said his team must not lower their guard.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez contributed to the 5-0 victory with his 84th-minute strike.

PSF coach preparing 10 players for tournament.

Federal Areas’ Umar Amin was in form as he took his third wicket, dismissing Nazar Hussain.

Alam urges players not to under-estimate any team, even if it’s lowly ranked.

Zimbabwe pin hopes on Lara’s tips.

Mahela Jayawardene scored the fastest century by a Sri Lankan in the World Cup with 81 balls.

Fast bowler helps Australia to 24th successive Cup win.

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says World Cup would be a better event if the smaller nations were excluded.

Alam brushes aside worries over team discipline after Shoaib Akhtar and Wahab Riaz were fined.

"The only hero in my life is Imran... I am enamoured and want to emulate him if I ever get a chance".

Miandad said Tendulkar has been a role model for the youth around the world.

Sharing the same passion for the game and the same surnames, there are five sets of brothers in this World Cup.

This is the first time that any Pakistani female athlete has won a medal in the South Asian Games for ski events.

Chelsea looked to be on course for fifth round when Frank Lampard fired them 1-0 up in the first-half of extra time.

A total of 667 runs scored in the Pentangular Cup.

Pakistan captain urges experienced players to shoulder the burden of responsibility at the World Cup.

India overpower Bangladesh by 87 runs in the opening match of the World Cup.