Cricket

Captain advises team not to watch news bulletins and talk shows ahead of semi-final as they may distract them.

Interior minister says Pakistan team is being monitored closely.

Tennis double partners insist that World Cup semi-final will not affect their 16-year old friendship.

Around 3,000 police will patrol Wednesday's match with some 2,000 expected to be deployed in and around the stadium.

Umar Gul says the team is ready to face India in the upcoming clash at the World Cup semi-final in Mohali.

Simon Taufel and Ian Gould named as umpires for World Cup semi-final between India Pakistan.

Taylor believes New Zealand can make history by qualifying for a first World Cup final.

Strauss believes his team’s five months on the road eventually undermined their World Cup hopes.

Pakistan all-rounder says Indian legend at the top of his game.

Misbah believes fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar has a key role to play in the World Cup semi-final against India.

Semi-final clash in Mohali draws immense security measures with Gilani also expected to show up at the venue.

FAC, is arranging a prayer sitting for the success of the Pakistan cricket team in the World Cup.

"Captain Shahid Afridi has brought aggression and leadership to the Pakistan team."

Nothing gets bigger in this part of the globe than a cricket match featuring India and Pakistan.

For the first time three Asian teams will contest the semi-finals.

India staged their first training session ahead of the high-profile World Cup semi-final against Pakistan.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted an invitation to visit India to watch the World Cup semi-final.

Ponting says his fate is in the hands of the selectors after Australia’s shattering early exit from the World Cup.

Vettori dismisses suggestions that reaching the World Cup semi-finals should be the limit of his team’s ambitions.

Middle-order batsman proving his worth in the World Cup.

Hosts thrash England by 10 wickets to seal semi-final clash with New Zealand.

Rashid Latif says an attacking team stands more of a chance of victory at Mohali.

ICC refuses to take blame as enthusiasts, PCB fail to get tickets.

A whole lot of bookies will be keenly watching when Pakistan and India meet for the semi-final.

Regardless of the results of the match on March 30, let peace be the winner at Mohali.

There may be many such encounters at Mohali but even if there aren’t, what’s important is the match will be played.

The opportunity opened up by Manmohan Singh’s remarks must be seized.

Sri Lanka will now play the first of two semi-finals on March 29 against New Zealand.

Some 2,000 security personnel are expected to be deployed in and around the 30,000-capacity PCA Stadium on April 30.

Hafeez confident Pakistan can overcome India when the arch-rivals meet in the World Cup semi-finals .

Dew could be a strong factor and they would stop watering the ground three days before the match: Curator.

Latif says India on their home ground will be favourites.

Ireland will host Pakistan in a two-match one-day international series in May.

The PCB has not received a positive response by the ICC for a go-ahead for the series.

England will have to watch out for Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket-taker in ODIs.

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.