The second match of the three-game series, in January 2010, saw Australia recover from posting 127 in their first innings to win by 36 runs, after dismissing Pakistan for 139 second time around. Akmal came in for criticism and his performance was scrutinised after he dropped Mike Hussey three...

In the next ICC meeting, the PCB is planning to discuss Shane Warne's accurate prediction of the India-England World Cup match which ended in a tie. "Doesn't it sound strange that he should predict it would be a tie. At the next meeting of the International Cricket Council board we would...

Ricky Ponting conceded Michael Hussey might be flown in to replace an injured Doug Bollinger. Left-arm pace bowler Bollinger had to return home to Australia after sustaining an injury but Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel are yet to announce a replacement. Ponting hinted...

George Bush and Osama bin Laden having dinner with Elvis Presley is a greater possibility than Aussie cricketers being involved in spot-fixing, says Stuart Clark. "I do not believe for one minute that any Australian player is involved in spot-fixing - there is more chance of George Bush...

The ICC Cricket World Cup Group A clash between Sri Lanka and Australia at Colombo has been abandoned due to rain. Opting to bat first under cloudy conditions, Sri Lanka had reached 146 for three in 32.5 overs before the heavens opened. Both sides pick up a point apiece. The Lions lost three...

Australia batsman Mike Hussey is certain his hamstring injury has fully healed and is desperate to repay the faith shown in him after his call-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup squad. Hussey was announced as Australia's replacement for injured paceman Doug Bollinger on Sunday night, and will...

Sachin Tendulkar added another feather in his cap when he became the first and only batsman to score 2,000 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup. In a glittering international career, Sachin Tendulkar has added another landmark to his name at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on March 9, by becoming the...

Sri Lanka openers Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan's first-wicket stand of 282 in Thursday's match against Zimbabwe was the highest in a ICC Cricket World Cup. It also fell just short of the best one-day international opening partnership of all time, which Tharanga holds with...

World champions Australia beat Kenya by 60 runs to maintain their unbeaten streak in group A. Batting first after winning the toss, Michael Clarke smashed 93 off 80 balls to power Australia to 324 for 6 on a good batting track at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Brad Haddin and Mike Hussey...

Lankan umpire Asoka de Silva, who gave batsman Gary Wilson out LBW in Ireland's loss to West Indies, has been dropped from officiating in some key ICC CWC matches. Asoka's onfield decisions has come under scanner during the ICC Cricket World Cup with the most criticised being the...