Cricket

Pakistan’s massive 205-run win against Kenya is their biggest win in World Cups and the eighth largest overall.

Pakistan's obsession with cricket makes cinemas delay new releases due to decline in sales during World Cup.

Pakistan beat Kenya by 205 runs. Shahid Afridi takes 5 wickets.

Match-fixing initiated by bookies has plagued the sport over the years.

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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.

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

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

I would guess they do, but in different, and definitely more surreptitious, ways.

It will need more than just ‘jazba and junoon’ for Pakistan to achieve success in the 2011 World Cup.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jayawardene smashed an 81-ball century, the fastest by a Sri Lankan in the World Cup while decimating Canada.

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.

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Vettori said his team must not lower their guard against tougher opposition after an easy 10-wicket win over Kenya.

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.

The Indianisation of cricket has led to predictability. India’s World Cup promises to be the dullest ever.

While India are the slight favourites, the dominant Australians of the past are no more.

England won the final warm-up match before the World Cup, defeating Pakistan by 67 runs.

Sri Lankan batsman describes Pakistan as World Cup dangermen, praises their game-breaking firepower.

New Zealand have the best possible opportunity to put their poor build-up behind them with a victory against Kenya.

Round-up of the players representing the team and their performance statistics.

Musharraf makes a comeback with a message for the cricket team as World Cup 2011 begins.

Newly renovated stadium has many loopholes in its fire safety mechanism, says chief fire officer for Mumbai.