New Zealand choked South Africa as they beat them by 49 runs. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. A superb 83 from Jesse Ryder took the Kiwis to 221 which courtesy a disciplined bowling effort from Nathan McCullum and Jacob Oram defended comfortably.

Sri Lanka did not disappoint home crowd as they registered a 10-wicket win against England. England won the toss and put up 229 runs on board which Upul Tharanga and Dilshan chased down easily. They duo built the highest opening partnership against England in a World Cup game ever

Australia paceman Shaun Tait has announced his retirement from one-day cricket. The 28-year-old, a 2007 World Cup winner and part of the squad knocked out of the tournament on the sub-continent last week, will quit both international and domestic 50-over cricket to focus on the Twenty20 format....

Muttiah Muralitharan's swansong appearance on home soil could not have been better as he scalped a wicket of his last ball in the ICC CWC semi-final. Muralitharan had Scott Styris LBW off the final ball of his 10th over to finish with two for 42 after earlier dismissing Jesse Ryder for 19...

Intikhab Alam has rubbished reports that Shoaib Akhtar was not ready for the ICC CWC semi-final against India because of fitness problems. "Shoaib has been fully involved in match practice, and is available for selection. He's very much part of the squad and there is no question about...

Sachin Tendulkar will play an ICC Cricket World Cup final in his home town of Mumbai after helping India beat Pakistan by 29 runs in Mohali. Tendulkar was named Man-of-the-Match for his top score of 85 in India's 260 for nine, a total they duly defended in Wednesday's semi-final....

India vs Pakistan Full Match Highlights : India beat Pakistan by 29 runs in a thriller. Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar provided a flying start to India before Sehwag was struck down by Wahab Riaz. India posted 260 on board which proved too good in the end.

"Very sorry to disappoint you, guys. It was not for my girlfriend but for Sachin Tendulkar," he said at the packed post-final media conference with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni sitting by his side. Yuvraj had said after guiding the team to a great victory over defending champions...

Final moments of Historic victory of India - Cricket World Cup 2011 Final Match. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 final match - Last moments - Highlights, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: India 277-4 beat Sri Lanka 274-6 by six wickets.

India Sri lanka Final : India won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup after they beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Dhoni remained unbeaten 91 and in the middle formed an important partnership with Gautam Gambhir.