Cricket

Imran says there are no clear favourites yet, praises mental strength of teams that can chase 300 plus totals.

Wasim Akram says teams need a plan and "fire in the belly" to end Australia's long run of success at the World Cup.

Ashish Bagai praises Shahid Afridi after the Pakistan talisman smothered his team's push for an upset World Cup win.

West Indies hope for a reprieve from injuries and hope to seal a last-eight spot in the World Cup.

The presence and performance of Pakistan-born players spread across the teams has caught attention.

Zimbabwe is one of the few teams in the competition with a spin-heavy attack.

Afridi takes five for the second time in the World Cup as Canada lose by 46 runs.

Pakistan win by 46 runs, Afridi takes five wickets

Kevin O'Brien, free-swinging Irishman and World Cup monster slayer of England is the talk of the town in India.

AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla smash centuries to set up a thumping 231-run win for South Africa.

Canada eye upset as 1992 champions mull over changes for their third match.

Visa delays forcing officials to look at alternate players.

Coach relieved team is having a controversy-free Cup.

Windies look ahead to brighter days.

Netherlands’ captain rues lack of opportunities for minnows.

Minnows stun England by three wickets in World Cup.

If Pakistan hopes to progress into the semi-finals and finals, they need to do some serious soul-searching.

A world cup song featuring various artistes fails to please viewers.

BCCI sends letter to the ICC slamming the "inadequacy" of the UDRS being used in the World Cup.

Pakistan are thinking of resting Shoaib Akhtar for Thursday's Group A World Cup match with Canada, says Waqar.

Malinga had said he had learnt the art of bowling yorkers after watching Wasim and Waqar in his childhood.

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis insists the World Cup is clean and urges an end to talk about match-fixing in cricket.

Pakistan look to maintain their winning start to the World Cup against minnows Canada.

The fast-bowler finished with six wickets as Sri Lanka destroyed minnows Kenya.

Batting powerplay code yet to be cracked by World Cup captains, most of whom have already made wrong calls.

Surprised how the former spinner knew it would end all-square.

Don’t write off Anderson just yet, says Strauss.

Minnows’ show in the Cup so far has not done much to back their stance.

Jayawardene accused of fixing in Pakistan match.

Afridi hinted at experimenting with the playing 11 in the match against Canada.

Fast-bowler finishes with six wickets as Sri Lanka destroy minnows.

While Ali Azmat struck the right chord, Ali Zafar failed to create the same hype with both his world cup songs.

Australia dismisses as "laughable" claims that the ICC was investigating their World Cup match against Zimbabwe.

UDRS may have drawn flak at the World Cup, but Bangladesh players say it helps in winning mind games.

England captain wants his side to build on their thrilling tie with India when they face Ireland on Wednesday.

England's Ian Bell hails influence of batting coach Graham Gooch, says he wished he'd worked with him earlier.

How contenders are shaping up after a week of action at the Cricket World Cup.

Kemar Roach grabbed six wickets, including a hat-trick, and Kieron Pollard smashed 60 off 27 balls.

Taibu’s maiden century earns his side a 175-run win.

India captain MS Dhoni hits out at the controversial Umpire Decision Review System.

Vice-captain Misbah, Shoaib could be rested on Thursday.

Fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar reckons the player can rise above controversies and scandals.

As cricket fans, Indians or otherwise, putting aside worldly matters, you need to sit back and admire the legend.

Just keeping his players fit over the six weeks of the tournament is the biggest concern of manager Intikhab Alam.

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While millions watched a pulsating tie between India and England, Pakistan's Younus Khan preferred sleep.

Akhtar says his rejuvenated team will take their frustrations out on their World Cup rivals.

In a whirl of high-definition graphics, the Umpire Decision Review System is drawing flak at the World Cup.

Sixteen-year-old schoolboy Nitish Kumar makes history to become the youngest ever World Cup player.

Eight years ago, Sri Lanka lost by 53 runs to Kenya as the unheralded Africans went on to reach the semi-finals.