"Pakistan shouldn't play QFs in India" Shahid Afridi is right in saying that the team should top the group to avoid playing its quarter-final match in India, feels Wasim Akram. "I agree with what Afridi and coach Waqar Younis have said that they would not like to play their quarter-final in...

Sachin Tendulkar's dream wicket in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup is Irish teenager George Dockrell's biggest scalp in his short career. Dockrell got Tendulkar lbw for 38 in India's five-wicket win over the minnows in a Group B match in Bangalore on Sunday. Later in the game,...

Dead and buried at one stage, a spirited Bangladesh fought back to record a thrilling two-wicket win against England in the ICC CWC. England suffered a shock two-wicket defeat against Bangladesh and will almost certainly need to beat the West Indies in their final Group B match to avoid another...

New Zealand have drafted in Daryl Tuffey to provide bowling cover for the remainder of their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign. Tuffey, 32, has been brought in because Kyle Mills is struggling with a quad strain. National selector Mark Greatbatch said: "The medical team are working hard to...

Ajmal Shahzad has been ruled out of the rest of England's World Cup campaign because of a recurrence of a hamstring injury. Shahzad had a scan on his left leg on Wednesday night, the eve of England's must-win Group B match against West Indies, and the results mean he will return home...

Ricky Ponting lost his temper on the pitch as Australia were again made to work hard in the field against lowly opposition at the cricket World Cup. The Australia captain's irritation at his team's inability to dismiss Canada turned to outright anger in the 42nd over when teammate...

A sparkling knock of 113 by Yuvraj Singh helped India beat the West Indies by 80 runs in the final Group B match in the ICC Cricket World Cup. The victory put India second in their group and secured a quarter-final against Australia in Ahmedabad, while the Windies are left to face Group B...

ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said it was right to host the ICC Cricket World Cup final at the Wankhede since it would provide the perfect setting for Sachin Tendulkar to end on a high! Choosing the arena for the finale raised a few questions amid growing frustration for shortage of tickets as the...

Ricky Ponting slams bowlers for not being able to defend a challenging 260 against India. India captain MS Dhoni expressed his delight after his side set up a mouthwatering semi-final against Pakistan with a five wicket victory over Australia in the quarter-final of the Cricket World Cup....

The latest development was confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed today. The 30-year-old Sussex man, who has played a bit-part role during the tournament but has been a regular on the one-day scene over the last two years, is flying back to England immediately after...