New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been awarded Sir Richard Hadlee medal.

The ICC Board will now consider the vacant position of the ICC president at...

Impressed by India's good showing in the cricket World Cup, former India...

Giving a peek into the Australian cricketers' celebration after the World...

The Indian bowling was a pleasant surprise in the recent World Cup but a...

The president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Mustafa Kamal is...

India should start preparing for the 2019 World Cup in a diligent manner...

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com salutes the new ICC World Cup champions.

No Indian cricketer figures in the ICC's World Cup XI, which is dominated by...

Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has been slammed on social media...

Dismissing criticism against Virat Kohli for his early dismissal in the...

International Cricket Council chairman Narayanswami Srinivasan said the...

The ICC hailed the 11th cricket World Cup the 'most popular ever.'

'Amazingly, along with the yellow army, there was still a huge number of...

Some New Zealand players may have decided to call time on their One-day or...

Australian players saved their best performance until the end.

Global cricket fraternity lavished rich praise on the Australian team.

New Zealand, who were playing their first match in Australia in this World...

James Faulkner has earned his reputation as Australia's man for every...

Australia captain Michael Clarke quit one-day internationals after the World...

He doesn't enthral with his willow anymore, but Sachin Tendulkar got the...

The 2015 World Cup was, skipper Brendon McCollum said, the ride of a...

Michael Clarke signed off from One-day cricket on a high on Sunday after his...

Australia's players said they had saved their best performance until the end...

Images from the World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand, at the MCG.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was named the player of the tournament...

For New Zealand, the tournament is still a great success. They had never...

'That was the key to a game where, on paper, there is nothing to separate...

Australia won the ICC cricket World Cup for a record fifth time when they...

Wives and partners of team members cheering on their men.

Associate cricket nations may be fuming at the prospect of a 10-team World...

It will be the biggest day in the history of Trans-Tasman cricketing rivalry...

Clarke was calmness personified as the pre-World Cup final media interaction...

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has beseeched the cricket-mad Indian...

The Indian World Cup team members, including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has named India's Mahendra Singh...

Brendon McCullum said he can only marvel at Daniel Vettori's contribution to...

Besides the 90,000 plus fans lending their noisy support, most of the 22...

We give ourselves a 50-50 chance in the final, says McCullum.

Overwhelmed by the ongoing World Cup's success, ICC CEO David Richardson...

New Zealand's former cricket captain Martin Crowe, who is terminally ill...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Australia's retiring one-day captain Michael Clarke has urged his players to...

I would like current playing conditions to change, says Dhoni.

The disappointment of a semi-final exit notwithstanding, BCCI president...

Prem Panicker, on the Rediff chat, delves on what went wrong for Team India...

Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar was primarily overlooked for duty in the World Cup...

There's been no place like home for Australia and New Zealand on their...

As the Indian cricket team returns after a long and hard-fought World Cup...

Former New Zealand fast bowler Geoff Allott says the national team's...

A B de Villiers still heads Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for...

Team India, despite all the hype and expectations, failed to beat Australia...

Penpix of the New Zealand squad that will play the cricket World Cup final...

With New Zealand at the cusp of World Cup glory, former captain Martin Crowe...

Penpix of the Australia squad that will play the cricket World Cup final...

New Zealand's cricketing Gallipoli came on February 1, 1981 when Australia...

Check out on-field umpires for the ICC Cricket World Cup final between...

Join Prem Panicker on the Rediff World Cup Chat on Monday, March 27, 2015,...

India's notoriously volatile fans showed rare maturity in accepting the end...

Australia skipper Michael Clarke was stumped by a question which appeared to...

Australia opener Aaron Finch said he never feared for his place in the side...

Australia are confident pace bowler Josh Hazlewood will be fit to face New...

The trans-Tasman rivalry is fierce across all sports.

Dhoni mysteriously held back a final assault on the distant victory target.'

Swapna Mitter, who travelled from Singapore to watch the semi-final, says...

The consistency of India's bowlers throughout the tournament disguised the...

Disappointed with Indian batsmen's poor shot selection in their 329-run...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

One run -- that was Kohli's contribution to the India-Australia match.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly lashed out at people who attacked...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni left open the possibility of playing in the 2019 World...

India lost the World Cup semi-final to Australia by 95 runs but that did not...

Check out the images from the second semi-final between Australia and India...

Skipper Michael Clarke thinks Australia have not yet peaked at the World Cup...

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni made no excuses for India's 95-run loss to...

'The man who never knows when he is beaten deserved, on the day he played...

Steve Smith scored a brilliant century to help Australia knock out defending...

Is it really a 'home advantage' for Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground?

With Virat Kohli getting out after scoring just one run against Australia in...

The International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson admitted...

A week ago, Matt Henry was like nearly every other New Zealander, watching...

Australia won the toss and opted to bat in the second semi final against...

ICC chief executive Dave Richardson said the issue over the number of teams...

Bollywood actress and Virat Kohli's girlfriend Anushka Sharma was spotted at...

Former West Indies great Brian Lara has named Brendon McCullum as skipper of...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

A B de Villiers may have made some big mistakes in the semi-final: Choosing...

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com, looking at the lighter side of things, believes...

New Zealand's left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori has said that he will hang his...

Despite the painful semi-final loss to New Zealand in Auckland in the World...

The calm, assured manner in which New Zealand chased down South Africa's...

With the threat of in-form off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin looming large,...

Impressed with the brand of cricket played by New Zealand in the World Cup,...

One of international cricket's fiercest rivalries resumes after six weeks...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

Floored by the praise showered on him by Brian Lara, pacer Wahab Riaz has...

If familiarity between the two sides has not quite bred contempt, the...

'There is going to be sledging, there is going to be banter' 'We'll do...

'Even when I made 264, I was told I should have made 300. People's...

Like a racehorse trained to peak for the big race after months of...

Australia captain Clarke plays down talk of pressure, believes 'the boys...

'You have got to allow yourself the opportunity to stop and smell the roses....

The transformation of India's bowlers at the World Cup has been "wonderful...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar praised New Zealand for playing...

The semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa has everything.

Crediting bowlers for Indian team's remarkable turnaround after a win less...

Captain AB de Villiers was in tears at the post-match news conference after...

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar congratulated New Zealand on sealing...

Having made it to the final of the World Cup, New Zealand captain Brendon...

Australia opener Aaron Finch has exuded confidence of successfully tackling...

New Zealand and South Africa played their hearts out in the first semi-final...

South Africa set New Zealand a daunting target of 298 runs in 43 overs.

Opener Aaron Finch knows he's the one Australian batsman struggling for runs...

'This was not the cleanest game of cricket you've ever seen -- there were...

New Zealand entered their maiden ICC World Cup final, beating South Africa...

Once again, South Africa faced their old nemesis...

While three of their neighbours -- Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh --...

MS Dhoni knows how to win World Cups and that goes quite a long way.

'Someone's got to do it and I might put my hand up. It's part of the game...

With two confident teams going head-to-head in a blockbuster World Cup...

'India have got a great side and have great momentum going.'

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

There was a lot of buzz about the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch for the...

When the West Indies were overwhelmed by New Zealand's determination...

Coach Duncan Fletcher devices innovative methods to help batsmen counter...

Although A B de Villiers is still the front-runner for the MVP crown of the...

The dry and flat surface could increase the chances of the defending World...

Prem Panicker, a keen follower of the game and one of cricket's finest...

With seven wins in a row, Team India has had it relatively easy when it...

Ravichandran Ashwin may not be India's highest wicket-taker in the World Cup...

VVS Laxman believes that Team India can beat hosts Australia in the...

Shane Watson has roared back to his classy best.

Indian fans are all set to dominate the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has attracted a lot of attention.

Both teams will hope to banish some unwanted baggage that has dogged them...

'If you look at the past, between India and Australia, whether we played...

The love-hate relationship between Australia and India has added extra spice...

Australian all-rounder James Faulkner insisted that spin will not play as...

Factbox on the cricket World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and South...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'It's really about just reading the situation and trust your gut' 'I don't...

With the Sydney Cricket Ground wicket known for assisting spinners,...

Former India bowling coach Joe Dawes is of the view that Indian pacers will...

ICC chairman and former BCCI president N Srinivasan will watch India's World...

Former Australian batsman and team selector Mark Waugh has lauded talented...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's in-form bowling unit could take a lot of...

Virat Kohli has had a modest World Cup so far.

For someone who likes to stamp his authority over the opponents, Shane...

With the stakes so high, neither side is wasting any opportunity to get an...

The four best teams have made the semi-finals of the World Cup and New...

Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja believes Indian bowlers should take a...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

With Australian pacers gearing up to take on a formidable Indian batting...

A recurring back injury will certainly keep Chris Gayle out of the upcoming...

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has apologised to the nation for the team's...

Join Prem Panicker on the Rediff World Cup Chat on Monday, March 23, 2015,...

Former Australia opener and chief coach Geoff Marsh feels that speedster...

Quinton de Kock's return to form in South Africa's World Cup quarter-final...

Hope India remember winless streak against us: Maxwell

West Indies displayed all the familiar faults which have plagued them during...

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum acclaimed opener Martin Guptill's World...

Australia expecting a very different India in World Cup semi-final.

Martin Guptill on Saturday bludgeoned his way to the record books with the...

Martin Guptill's record score of 237 not out and Trent Boult's four-wicket...

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq has placed his money on India to prevail over...

Refusing to rate his match-winning ton against Bangladesh in the...

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill sent the ball soaring and the records...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

Even as Bangladesh expressed outrage over the Rohit Sharma 'no-ball'...

Defeated Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq is of the view that India has an...

The Pakistan-Australia match, analysed by Manu Shankar, Abhishek Mande and...

For a team that started off disastrously, entering the quarter-finals of the...

Ahead of Saturday's match, a factfile on the teams.

It has been a lull after storm for Virat Kohli in the ongoing ICC Cricket...

The World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval looked set for a tame...

Australian captain Michael Clarke has said his players will have to bat much...

Photos of the third quarter-final match between Australia and Pakistan being...

Lauding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brave leadership, the legendary Kapil Dev...

Australia romped into the semi-finals of the cricket World Cup, trouncing...

India's captain feels the roller-coaster ride he witnessed all these years...

The same bowling which was India's weakest link coming into the World Cup...

The International Cricket Council has backed match officials criticised by...

The result was as expected -- India beat Bangladesh and sealed its place in...

New Zealand will stick with their crash, bang, wallop brand of cricket in...

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum expects favouritism, underdog status and the...

A victory for West Indies against New Zealand in their cricket World Cup...

Outraged by the quality of umpiring in Bangladesh's World Cup quarter-final...

Chris Gayle continued to dominate the build-up to the World Cup...

It looks highly unlikely if anyone will catch the South African captain in...

Impressed with the excellent bowling show by the Indian team so far, former...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

Defending champions India cantered into the semi-finals of the cricket World...

Hundreds of Bangladesh cricket supporters burnt an effigy of Pakistani...

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza expressed displeasure at a few decisions...

Rohit Sharma has described his hundred against Bangladesh at the Melbourne...

Rohit Sharma took his time joining the World Cup party but arrived in style...

A factfile on the teams ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final in Adelaide.

Hailing India's transformation from a struggling side to favourites to...

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised his team mates for the way they...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has achieved the memorable milestone of recording 100...

Images from the ICC World Cup quarter-finals played between India and...

'Probably because he was aware that this was his 100th ODI. Or probably...

When the 2015 ODI World Cup began, no one cared to look past Australia to...

Factbox on the third World Cup quarter-final between Australia and Pakistan...

Australia enter their World Cup quarter-final as runaway favourites against...

A hat-trick in international cricket is no mean feat. And when you are not...

Alastair Cook believes England were wrong to sack him as their one-day captain.

Cricket fans are questioning whether a Gayle will strike Wellington Regional...

Fans in the stadiums get in the groove to tickle the television spectators's...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

crowd of 80,000 flocked to the MCG for Thursday's sudden-death encounter.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed serious doubts about...

Show your support for the Men in Blue by wearing blue yourself...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

South Africa made quite a statement in their quarter-final rout of Sri Lanka...

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar expects India to beat Bangladesh in their...

Sri Lanka were expected to win, but South Africa had other plans.

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara might not have got a fairytale...

Sangakkara's fellow former captain Mahela Jayawardene, also 37, is also...

The off-spinner dismissed Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews with the final...

Coach Waqar Younis said the leg-spinner is being considered as a replacement...

South Africa stormed into the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday and...

Misbah-ul Haq says Pakistan wouldn't mind facing India in the semi-finals if...

Former Pakistan players are throwing their weight behind senior batsman...

Images from the World Cup first quarter-final between Sri Lanka and South...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

All-rounder JP Duminy claimed a hat-trick as South Africa stormed into the...

Australia have drawn inspiration from former World Cup-winning captain Steve...

Playing 'fearless' cricket has been Bangladesh's war-cry at the ICC World...

'I've played a lot of matches up and down the order so I think I've become a...

Bangladesh's first World Cup centurion Mahmudullah is hoping to extend his...

South Africa versus Sri Lanka. The first World Cup 2015 quarter-finals. Is...

West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle has had a scan and a painkilling...

West Indies cricketers have typically exuded a lackadaisical 'it's cool man'...

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that the option of flying out...

Team India's cricket director Ravi Shastri has played a massive role in...

The best they can do, in the event they defeat Australia and line up for the...

India's star batsman Virat Kohli took time off from his preparations for the...

Prem Panicker, a keen follower of the game and one of cricket's finest...

The ICC on Tuesday confirmed that TV umpire communications during...

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is savouring his second chance at the...

Sri Lanka are never anybody's pre-tournament favourites but when the dust...

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday said it is important for...

'Even though Bangladesh are playing their best cricket, this is a happy...

Pakistan have been dealt a blow ahead of their World Cup quarter-final...

Bangladesh know the odds are stacked against them beating India in...

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews is looking to overwhelming support from the...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

No one is going to ask us if we played exceptional cricket when we win the...

South Africa has been perennial favourites but it hasn't helped them.

Kicking off the knock-out stage is the quarter-final between South Africa...

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji figure out who are the most valuable...

Pakistan pacer Muhammad Irfan remains a doubtful starter for the cricket...

Concerned about the total domination of bat over ball in ODI cricket, former...

His biggest test will come on Thursday when Bangladesh face defending...

Zimbabwe looked like they were headed for a miracle win but Suresh Raina and...

Praising Mahendra Singh Dhoni's efficient leadership, out-of-favour Indian...

Having regained his form with two unbeaten knocks in the league stage of the...

Publicly labelled 'soft' by former Test bowler Shane Warne only a few months...

South Africa's AB de Villiers and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara will take...

Australian fielding coach Greg Blewett believes that sharp fielding will...

In the run-up to the 2015 World Cup, India seemed to stumble, but were a...

Bangladesh gearing up for their biggest battle against defending champions...

As the tournament gets to the business end here's a chance to predict the...

'Cornered wolves' Pakistan capable of causing moments of panic

Join Prem Panicker on the Rediff World Cup Chat on Tuesday, March 17, 2015...

Jayasuriya would like Sangakkara to continue beyond the World Cup.

It was Pakistan's last roll of the dice that saw them throw Sarfraz Ahmed...

Check out how these cricketers decorate their bodies.

Change in field restrictions ia the reason why India lost Yuvraj Singh.

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

The pressure will be on former captain Tillakaratne Dilshan to continue to...

New Zealand will not be shelving the aggressive game that has taken them...

Out of form and out of control, David Warner was a 'volcano' ready to blow...

Rediff.com brings you the best quotes of World Cup 2015. From players and...

With the South African team keen to shrug-off the chokers tag, opening...

West Indies captain Jason Holder praised his team's effort in the do-or-die...

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq admitted being under tremendous pressure to...

India have to be cautious against giant slayers Bangladesh

Wishing the Sri Lankan team ahead of their quarter-final clash against South...

Pakistan grabbed a World Cup quarter-final berth on Sunday following their...

'I think one moment that would have changed the game was I think Kevin...

Johnson Charles and Jonathan Carter scored half centuries as West Indies...

Photos of the Pool B game between West Indies and United Arab Emirates being...

Photos of the World Cup Pool B game between Pakistan and Ireland being...

'I can't remember seeing Dhoni do wicket-keeping drills at the nets'

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

India finished at the heap of Pool B after beating Zimbabwe by six wickets...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'A lot of people had problems in adjusting with the change of time and it...

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that the biggest positive...

'It's definitely a sense of sadness, a sense of disappointment. Sad in a way...

Even if Ireland fail to make the quarter-finals of the cricket World Cup...

The Indian Premier League has given players an idea of how to cope with...

Brendan Taylor has been the boy on the burning deck all through his career...

The vagaries of the World Cup draw may have helped Pakistan rediscover their...

Australia captain Michael Clarke is pleased with whatever batting...

"The bench strength will warm the bench," is what the captain MS Dhoni had...

With 10 successive World Cup wins under their belt, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's...

Photos of the World Cup Pool A game between West Indies and Scotland being...

Photos of the World Cup game between India and Zimbabwe being played in...

Australia finished second in Pool A after Mitchell Starc bowled the World...

Pakistan meet Ireland in Adelaide later on Sunday with the winner of that...

'<p>The two batted as if 'pressure' was a concept unknown to them....

Suresh Raina (110) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (85) combined in an...

India go into the quarter-final against their neighbours as favourites, but...

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar warned India against taking Bangladesh lightly...

Knocked out of the quarter-final race, the England cricket team ended its...

England brought an end to their miserable World Cup campaign with a...

Let's see how much you remember of the previous World Cups.

Zimbabwe stand-in captain Brendan Taylor feels that the Indian bowling unit...

India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami feels a certain degree of comfort...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that not getting a long tenure as India's...

The veteran Sri Lankan batsman, who will retire from One-Day Internationals...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's boys have eclipsed the India record by winning nine...

Opener Martin Guptill smashed a brisk century before New Zealand huffed and...

Martin Guptill stroked a fluent century to help New Zealand edge past...

Australia will continue to experiment with their batting line-up against...

Factbox on Saturday's World Cup Pool B match between India and Zimbabwe at...

Shami's growth coincides with India's growth at CWC 2015.

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has said that it was unfair to compare him with...

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Ian Smith feels it will be extremely...

Zimbabwe coach Dav Whatmore says Virat Kohli is one of the few players who...

UAE captain Mohammad Tauqir has dismissed questions his side had done damage...

Even after sealing a quarter-final berth captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is...

England are out of the 2015 ODI World Cup. Bangladesh delivered the...

South Africa skipper AB de Villiers led from the front with an all-round...

South Africa's bowlers backed up a solid batting performance led by captain...

After four centuries on the trot with a strike rate of nearly 120, Sri...

With his face covered in warpaint and his hair kept in place by a bandana in...

Not too impressed with the field restriction rules being used in the One-Day...

South African cricket captain AB de Villiers continued to script statistical...

Pakistan's senior batsman Younis Khan wants to put on a big performance to...

Greatbatch backs New Zealand to win title.

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said on Wednesday that he has gone down on...

Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming lauds the showing Chennai Super...

Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav's "mature performance" in the ongoing cricket...

Kumar Sangakkara created history by notching up a record fourth consecutive...

Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit four successive centuries...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has received rich praise for his captaincy so far in...

England coach Peter Moores should be removed from his current position and...

South Africa still believe they are the best team at the World Cup despite...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

Under-fire England held their first news conference since being knocked out...

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com looks at the enigma that is Virat Kohli

'We all want to do well for Pakistan but at times some of the criticism and...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

India, came into the tournament after a disastrous bilateral series, is...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni loves players who can take challenges head on and for...

When bowlers do their job and batsmen swing their bats just right, it's a...

With nine straight World Cup wins under their belt, the Mahendra Singh...

Ireland captain William Porterfield drew consolation from posting the...

The Mauka man is back to his roots again after briefly switching sides to...

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni heaped praise on his bowlers.

Images from the World Cup match between India and Ireland at Seddon Park,...

So you could relate to where the critics and the analysts were coming from....

Bouyed by the vociferous fans, the Indian cricket team is in form.

India took apart a diligent but limited Ireland attack to sweep to an...

'For all practical purposes, the game ended at the break. The Irish bowlers...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the rest of the...

Pace legend Michael Holding is impressed with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's approach.

Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the England team for its embarrassingly early...

India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami received the biggest compliment in his...

England captain Eoin Morgan was "gutted" after his team's premature exit...

Photos of the World Cup Pool A game between England and Bangladesh being...

Ireland captain William Porterfield feels that the best chance for his team...

Sri Lanka will be sending middle order batsman Kithuruwan Vithanage and...

Bangladesh staved off a late fightback to beat England by 15 runs and enter...

The obituaries had been written only three days earlier, Shane Watson's...

India will aim to crush a gutsy Ireland in their penultimate group encounter.

Cricket's global showpiece has confirmed the Scots are a way from being able...

He has impressed with his miserly bowling effort in the ongoing cricket...

equally surprised to see the amount of interest in the game at WACA.

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'I fulfilled the promise that I made to myself -- getting Kohli's wicket!'

According to Sourav Ganguly, not facing Australian bowlers regularly has...

Another run fest is on the cards when India take on Ireland in a Pool B...

Veteran Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara is set to bid...

On a Sunday afternoon, in sleepy Hamilton, as one ambles through the quiet...

The World Cup will be the last assignment for Kumar Sangakkara in One-Day...

Kumar Sangakkara became only the second batsman after Indian icon Sachin...

Bowlers are suffering as pitches have gone very flat around the world....

Images from the World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Sri Lanka at...

Fighting to stay in contention for the World Cup quarter-finals, Ireland...

Australia stormed into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 64-run victory...

New Zealand are paying little attention to their World Cup rivals' form in...

'We've played some excellent cricket for 80 percent of the time we've been...

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed feels that Mohammed Shami is the best...

Photos of the World Cup Pool A game between Afghanistan and New Zealand...

Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor got some valuable time at the wicket as New...

Pakistan skipper Misbah ul Haq, who is often blamed for his slow approach to...

Cusack took two wickets in three balls in the final over as Ireland knocked...

Ireland survived a mighty scare before pulling off a sensational five-run...

Drafted into the team for the first time in the ongoing cricket World Cup,...

Strangely, despite four wins on the trot, none of India's players have even...

South Africa failed to chase down an opposition total for the second time in...

Pakistan made a winning return on Saturday to the venue where they defeated...

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis left the press conference after his team's...

Pakistan side put its World Cup campaign back on track with an upset 29-run...

A hostile trio of Pakistan left-arm fast bowlers took full advantage of a...

Pre-tournament favourites Australia currently occupy third spot in Pool A.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that a big deal is made out of...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni says he also feels the pressure like others but manages...

Mushfiqur Rahim, the diminutive Bangladesh glovesman has proved he is no...

Australia captain Michael Clarke showed a tetchy side to his nature in his...

Following the hard-earned four-wicket victory against West Indies on Friday,...

This, we thought, was the perfect time to bring you the Rediff Cricket Chat,...

India to be tested the way they were by the West Indies from the position...

Watch Abhishek Mande and Chandresh Narayanan analyse the match on The Rediff...

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India snatch a 4-wicket win after...

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated...

West Indies captain Jason Holder blamed his team's poor batting for the...

Holders India marched into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with their...

So here is why India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is our player of the day!

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was all praise for his bowlers after the...

'When Dhoni walked in, India needed 105 to win with 32 overs to play. The...

Fans poured out in their numbers at the WACA to give the Indian team big...

Images from the World cup Group B match between India and the West Indies,...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni surpassed former skipper Sourav Ganguly as the most...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored an unbeaten 45 as India staved off a fightback...

Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are among five leading contenders...

For a few deliveries India's captain fielded without pads, as he had given...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

Sri Lanka have suffered a double injury blow with batsman Dimuth Karunaratne...

South Africa captain AB de Villiers's batting blitzkriegs in the last two...

The Africans have won just one of their four games and are sixth in Pool B,...

Bangladesh batsman Anamul Haque will miss the remainder of the World Cup...

The left-arm spinner is two victims shy of joining an elite club of 11...

After losing to New Zealand and taking just a point from their washed out...

West Indies great Vivian Richards has called Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side a...

India's star batsman Virat Kohli will finally be seen on the screen with...

In-form pacer Mohit Sharma was hit on the right hand during training on...

West Indies cricket team's young captain Jason Holder said that he has...

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com looks at the lighter side of how Chris Gayle remains...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has taken a serious view of Virat...

Ravichandran Ashwin loves a good fight and that's the reason he is more...

Downsizing of teams for next World Cup is an issue troubling Scotland...

Virat Kohli should resolve the row amicably with the concerned scribe.

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On paper as well as on current form, West Indies are no match for defending...

Kyle Coetzer's career-best 156 went in vain as Bangladesh scripted a...

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Shane Watson's spectacular decline as Australia's premier all-rounder has...

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Australia thrashed Afghanistan by 275 runs in their Pool A match of the ICC...

David Warner's career-best 178 and Glenn Maxwell's 88-run blitz powered...

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis conceded that the Indian Premier League has...

Calling the ICC's decision to reduce the number of teams in the 2019 World...

The Hindustan Times, whose reporter was the target a foul-mouthed tirade by...

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There is not much the bowlers or a captain can do when batsmen of the...

Images from Pakistan's 129-run victory over the UAE in Wednesday's World Cup...

Virat Kohli is the current flavour of the Indian fans with his exploits in...

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur says the issue...

Opener Ahmed Shehzad missed out on a deserved century but Pakistan cruised...

Consistency is a word unknown to Bangladesh.

Misfiring batsman Gary Ballance is likely to be the sacrificial lamb when...

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum batted with freedom in the nets on...

Swashbuckling opening batsman David Warner used to assist regular driver of...

Jeffrey Archer talks cricket, and more.

Aaqib Javed-coached United Arab Emirates take on Waqar Younis-tutored...

The South African opener took only 108 innings to reach the milestone,...

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has apparently recovered from his knee injury and...

Kevin Pietersen does not warrant a recall to the England team despite...

South Africa put one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals by batting past...

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India's premier batsman and team's vice-captain Virat Kohli suddenly lost...

Without intending to undermine India's brilliant showing so far in the...

Pakistan cricket chief on Tuesday gave a clean chit to chief selector Moin...

Australia's World Cup loss to New Zealand was disappointing but no wake-up...

'If the BCCI's coffers are inundated with funds today, much of the credit...

Halfway through the pool phase of the World Cup, an unlikely name, Shaiman...

India's Team Director Ravi Shastri believes that the ODI tri-series we...

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Pat Cummins has been ruled out of Wednesday's World Cup match against...

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A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Paceman Mohammed Shami is improving but he is not certain for the next match.

'Please don't ask questions on what kind of runs are expected from the track.'

Praising the Indian team, Former West Indies captain and chairman of...

England may have been utterly humiliated in their second World Cup pool...

Former Australia left-arm spinner Brad Hogg has said India, with three...

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the team's main focus in the World...

Some of the game's leading players have left their mark on the World Cup....

The Indian cricket team already has a cramped round-the-year schedule and...

30 wickets across two games... a good day for the bowlers at last...

Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni dropped down the ladder to No 4 and 10...

Patrick Cummins sustained a minor injury but all-rounder James Faulkner is...

For the Proteas, the emphasis is on all 15 players instead of 11.

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Irish captain William Porterfield not getting pressured by the daring...

Watson used to take flak for his inability to convert half centuries to...

Maxwell was both mocked and praised after video emerged of him making a...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

After criticising Misbah-ul-haq severely in the recent past, former Pakistan...

Former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz has accused the ICC of favoring the...

Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said that the nail-biting...

Before the crucial match against West Indies on Friday, Virat Kohli &...

Batting at No. 9, Wahab Riaz struck a quickfire half-century before he...

Embattled Pakistan finally opened their account in the World Cup as they...

Sri Lanka fast bowler Suranga Lakmal was fined for firing two successive...

Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath is doubtful for next weekend's World Cup...

Former India pacer Rudra Pratap Singh believes the defending champions have...

The West Indian has blasted his way to the top of Rediff.com's Most Valuable...

The loss to Sri Lanka has left England's quarter-final chances hanging in...

His coming of age at the tournament could prove to be influential in the...

Left-handers Kumar Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne struck fluent centuries...

Captain Brendon McCullum is expected to be fit for New Zealand's ICC World...

Kumar Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne slammed unbeaten centuries to steer...

Statistical highlights of the pool B match between India and UAE.

Dhoni praised every aspect of Ashwin's performance.

Bouyed by the vociferous crowd at the WACA, India thrashed UAE by 9 wickets.

On a roll after three successive wins in the ongoing cricket World Cup...

Pakistan look to get their so far lacklustre World Cup campaign going with a...

Akmal wore blue coloured gloves in Pakistan's opening game against India and...

Michael Clarke blames poor shot selection for narrow New Zealand loss.

Rohit Sharma (57) and Virat Kohli (33) added 75 in an unbroken second wicket...

The UAE has played 21 ODIs in 20 years. The Indians have played 22 ODIs in...

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Kane Williamson coolly struck a straight six to give New Zealand a one...

New Zealand legend and player of the 1992 cricket World Cup, Martin Crowe,...

Insisting that India are currently playing the "best cricket of the World...

Attributing his brilliant World Cup form to a calm mind and hard work,...

If there was Gayle storm in Manuka Oval, it was a AB de Villiers masterpiece...

West Indies batsman Darren Bravo will be sent home from the World Cup after...

A B de Villiers hammered the fastest 150 in ODI history as he led South...

'There is a vast difference in pedigree of Virat and Akmal.'

AB de Villiers confirmed his status as the most destructive batsman in...

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The UAE team is a mix of local players as well as players of India, Sri...

All-rounder Staurt Binny is likely to replace injured bowler Mohammed Shami...

AB de Villiers now owns the records for fastest 50, 100 and 150 in the...

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Niall O'Brien, the sturdy batting backbone during Irish cricket's meteoric...

India will look to complete a hat-trick of victories when they take on...

Chief selector Moin Khan, recalled from the World Cup for visiting a casino,...

Scotland has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Pool A...

Michael Clarke feels his fittest in five years for the World Cup clash...

New Zealand are favourites to beat Australia in their highly anticipated...

Virat Kohli may get close to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries...

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Pakistan's chief selector Moin Khan returned home from Australia on Thursday...

Images from the World Cup Group A match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in...

Sri Lanka veterans Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara smashed...

Sandhu is excited at the prospect of playing alongside Zaheer Khan.

India's batting at the death is one grey area that skipper Mahendra Singh...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Having beaten Pakistan and South Africa convincingly in their first two...

fghanistan's latest cricket sensation Hamid Hassan found his way into the...

The Indian think-tank has devised a plan whereby they will pepper Gayle with...

Samiullah Shenwari struck a gritty 96 to pave the way for Afghanistan's...

Samiullah Shenwari produced a brilliant rearguard action to guide...

New Zealand great Martin Crowe will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of...

Jason Holder is hoping to lead a very different West Indies side into...

When JP Duminy finally made his Test debut the first question many people...

Philander's partnership with Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel has earned the trio...

Moving away from the mundane fielding drills, Team India tried something...

Photos of the World Cup match between UAE and Ireland being played in Brisbane.

The matches in the next edition of the cricket World Cup could be...

Gary Wilson and Kevin O'Brien struck brisk half-centuries as Ireland held...

Out-of-form Sri Lanka must play every pool game at the World Cup as if it...

A hostile crowd buoyed by New Zealand's perfect start to the World Cup is...

A fake Twitter account suggested that he would retire from ODIs at the end...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

An ardent Chicago based Pakistani cricket fan has admitted that he would...

Can these South African WAGs prove lucky for their men at this World Cup?

Legendary South African batsman Barry Richards feels Virat Kohli is a few...

The 29-year-old had played for Mumbai at the Under-14, Under-19 and Under-22...

Photos from the match between West Indies and Zimbabwe played on Tuesday.

Pakistan's chief selector Moin Khan has been ordered to return home...

As one entered the hotel porch in Perth, there was India's captain and his...

The much-awaited World Cup clash between co-hosts Australia and New Zealand...

Now, there is another similarity added to the resume of both batsmen....

Gayle hits first double century in World Cup match.

Chris Gayle rediscovered his mojo in spectacular fashion on Tuesday with the...

Chris Gayle bludgeoned his way into the record books by becoming the first...

Let's see how much you remember of the previous World Cups.

Speculation is rife that Younis Khan will quit One-day cricket after the...

South Africa seamer Vernon Philander will miss the World Cup clash against...

Let's see how much you remember of that amazing innings by Brendon...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji are back with Rediff.com's World Cup Most...

Impressed with India's dominating performance in the World Cup so far but...

Former India pacer Javagal Srinath said Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bowling...

England's batsmen must try and emulate Moeen Ali's carefree approach if the...

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that talented Mumbai...

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com looks at the lighter side on what should be Team...

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq chose to impress upon his players to take a...

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly opined that he was confident of an...

Pakistan's misery continues during the World Cup now chief selector Moin...

He may have helped Team India win on celluloid, but the real heroes, says...

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Saqlain Mushtaq has revealed that in the 1999 World Cup, he had sneaked his...

England all-rounder Moeen Ali emphasised his importance to his side's cause...

Former Pakistan pace spearhead Wasim Akram has called on his compatriots to...

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has claimed that his side has got some plans...

Shikhar Dhawan's father Mahendra Pal Dhawan on Sunday lauded his son's...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's theory got firm backing from Sachin Tendulkar.

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'Controlled aggression is my mantra' 'I am telling myself to stay at the...

'Every time I see Chris Gayle, I expect to see one Chris Gayle, and that's a...

An under-fire England notched up their first win in the ongoing cricket...

England completed a clinical 119-run victory over Scotland.

As if not enough with their embarrassing 130-run loss to India, South Africa...

South Africa captain AB de Villiers will turn to his senior players to help...

South Africa may be the favourite to win the World Cup, but February 22 --...

Darren Bravo will miss West Indies' third World Cup match against Zimbabwe...

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ICC's Chief Executive Officer Dave Richardson today said that the game's...

'On Sunday against South Africa, Shikhar Dhawan took the spotlight and...

Former India captain Anil Kumble was inducted into the International Cricket...

Praising his players for the emphatic win over South Africa in the World...

Pleased after yet another complete performance, India skipper Mahendra Singh...

Delhi-born Shikhar Dhawan calls a leafy Melbourne suburb home for much of...

With hoards of Indian fans storming the Melbourne Cricket Ground, you could...

Contrary to ICC chief executive David Richardson's view to truncate the...

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A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

India announced themselves as genuine contenders to defend their World Cup...

A floundering England will be looking to avoid a potential banana skin when...

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Thisara Perera and Jeevan Mendis combined for a 58-run partnership to give...

Long retired from the game but Sachin Tendulkar's mere presence was good...

Pleased by Indian bowler's performance during the game against Pakistan Team...

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels Indian captain Mahendra Singh...

Former paceman Shoaib Akhtar labelled captain Misbah-ul-Haq "a coward" and...

Senior Pakistan batsman Younis Khan, toast of the nation three months ago...

Being the third highest wicket-taker in history of Test cricket is no mean...

No one was disturbing Mahendra Singh Dhoni, neither did he care about...

Asked whether he could relate to any of the current generation cricketers,...

West Indies batsman Darren Bravo has been reprimanded for using obscenity.

Former pacer Ajit Agarkar feels a sterner test awaits Mahendra Singh Dhoni's...

Virat Kohli feels that once the game is over, he will again be 'best...

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq found fault with every department of his...

Andre Russell restored Caribbean smiles and laughter to the West Indies...

World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev feels that India's top-order batsmen...

South Africa captain A B de Villiers on Saturday said his side is not too...

Australia captain Michael Clarke will have to wait another week before he...

West Indies left-hander Darren Bravo will stay with the West Indies' team...

Pakistan suffered their second consecutive loss as they were handed a...

All-rounder Andre Russell hit a whirlwind 13-ball 42 not out, including...

Virat Kohli declared that after experimenting with his batting position, the...

It would be Pakistan-born Imran Tahir's first One-Day International against...

Former Australian tear-away pacer Rodney Hogg, says why India don't have a...

India might have begun their World Cup campaign with a morale-boosting win...

'It's a home game for India. There's going up to (almost) 100,000 people here'

Virat Kohli was focus personified as India geared up to take on a...

Both Australia and South Africa, says former Australia captain Mark Taylor,...

"I said that about the captain Morgan and everybody went mad, but maybe...

New Zealand had produced 'almost the perfect performance' to destroy England...

Check out the Indian batting sensation's latest hairdo.

England could hardly have made a worse start to the sport's most important...

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South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel has revealed that a lot of green...

Dale Steyn is all set to go out all guns blazing in Melbourne, when South...

Brendon McCullum's buccaneering spirit was at its ruthless best on Friday as...

Cricket fans across the country will continue to watch the World Cup matches...

Factbox on Saturday's World Cup match between Australia and Bangladesh.

New Zealand cruised to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over England.

A Bangladesh cricketer leading any individual world ranking is an...

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum smashed the fastest fifty in the...

West Indies skipper Jason Holder is expecting plenty of entertainment...

New Zealand's Tim Southee produced a brilliant spell of swing bowling for...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Michael Clarke's return to the Australia World Cup team looks like being put...

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

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England are still playing catch-up with the modern way of batting in the...

'I believe that if you have your skills, you will be in a mentally good space.'

An overwhelming win over Pakistan may have brought a lot of cheer to the...

"I tried not to show it. I was just trying to breathe and relax and stick to...

South Africa coach Russell Domingo says India have a seriously good batting...

Images from the ICC World Cup match played between Zimbabwe and The United...

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann believes that a happy high-heeled WAGs...

Sean Williams ensured Zimbabwe would not become the first top tier side to...

New Zealand will face England with an unchanged side in their second World...

Watching the 1992 World Cup got New Zealand's Grant Elliott suspended from...

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin are fit for their second World Cup...

Sachin Tendulkar cautioned the Indian cricket team to guard against...

Even as South Africa plot India's downfall with the help of Gary Kirsten and...

The former Indian captain was upset on learning about media reports that a...

Following reports of three senior Pakistan players misbehaving with fielding...

A three-wicket blitz at the start of their innings knocked the wind out of...

Riding high on contrasting half-centuries from Shakib al Hasan and Mushfiqur...

Around a dozen people sitting on Sachin's table will have the pleasure of...

Afghanistan cricket team coach Andy Moles has kept a very low profile in...

To combat defending champions India in Sunday's World cup match, the South...

The fiasco that concluded England's opening World Cup match could have been...

The Indian media manager, denied a rift in the Indian team management,...

Pakistan's World Cup campaign hit another snag when the national team's...

Indian team has struggled to find the right bowling combination, but Mohit...

'It's a shame he didn't get the hundred in the end of it but he'll take a...

There are no major, big-ticket banners proclaiming the same, restaurant and...

Muhammad Hafeez has triggered off a debate over whether the national team...

Wasim Akram is eager to help the Pakistan players salvage their World Cup...

Sourav Ganguly believes India were both 'lucky and intelligent' in their...

Scotland's bowling performance against New Zealand sent another warning to...

'My semi-final line-up will be Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri...

The former India great feels now the confidence levels are high after the...

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New Zealand huffed and puffed to a three-wicket win against a spirited...

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Some Indian cricket fans seemed to revel in putting down Pakistani fans at...

West Indies great Michael Holding slammed the side's four-wicket loss to...

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Mushtaq Muhammad, one of Pakistan's top captains and allrounders, has...

Sachin Tendulkar has said India can match title contenders Australia and...

New Zealand almost wasted a superb bowling effort to bumble their way to a...

Since the 76-run defeat to India at the World Cup gloom has descended on the...

Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj made a controversial claim on Monday, saying...

West Indies batsman Darren Sammy and Ireland pace bowler John Mooney were...

Ireland justified their giant-killer tag by shocking the West Indies by four...

Silly Point finds out if cricket fans are okay with Team India not bringing...

Statistical highlights on associate member countries defeating Test-playing...

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"Personally I hate the term upsets from minnows or associates," Porterfield...

Pakistan off-spinner, Saeed Ajmal has alleged that ICC umpire, Steve Davis...

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Ireland shocked former champions West Indies by four wickets in a Pool B...

Netizens turned witizens on Sunday as India thrashed Pakistan in the Cricket...

Sunil Gavaskar has said India were superior to Pakistan in every aspect of...

Crediting India's emphatic win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup to...

Pakistan's World Cup winning captain Imran Khan took to a social networking...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team.

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ICC acknowledged that the match between Australia and England ended...

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James Taylor was denied a maiden century by an umpiring error.

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Aaron Finch smashed a sparkling century as Australia dealt England a 111-run...

England fast bowler Steven Finn took a bizarre hat-trick off the last three...

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed confidence that his players...

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ICC has defended the decision of not to use the Hotspot technology.

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Former captain Allan Border believes that crowd support will make all the...

Warne wonders why Australia captain ruled out of WC opener against England.

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England skipper Eoin Morgan will go into the World Cup desperately seeking...

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Sachin Tendulkar gave batsmen a peek into his mantra for success.

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Pakistan veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that the Misbah-ul-Haq led...

Hamilton Masakadza scored a run-a-ball century as Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka...

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India opener Shikhar Dhawan is finally satisfied to be back among runs ahead...

David Warner and Glenn Maxwell struck blistering centuries as Australia...

The ICC approved Nasir Jamshed as a replacement for injured Mohammad Hafeez...

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted he is struggling to identify his...

India's preparations for the cricket World Cup suffered a jolt as Australia...

India's World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten termed Indian cricket team as...

Australian batsman George Bailey has claimed that his side's World Cup squad...

Pakistan allrounder Mohammad Hafeez has been ruled out of the World Cup with...

The Indian team may have been struggling off late in the One-dayers, but ask...

"World Cup is a big event and seeing the enormity of the situation, the...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's image of holding the World Cup trophy at Wankhede has...

- 'If Kohli can bat as many overs as possible, it will be beneficial to the...

- 'I would urge everyone to support our team' - 'I remember, after I started...

India's premier fast bowler Zaheer Khan feels that Virat Kohli and Rohit...

If bowling was the only main worry for Team India heading into the World...

They may have gone through a rough patch in the run-up to the World Cup but...

Being a part of the 2011 World Cup winning team, India's middle-order...

Mohit Sharma to replace the lanky pacer

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has admitted to being upset by the frequent...

- 'I had issues with my hamstring but over the past few days I have been...

Star Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was cleared to resume international...

- 'Unless and until they finalise the combination of pace and spin, it will...

Being told not to return home as "losers" by their country's sports minister...

- 'It's a matter of which team is more consistent during the World Cup' -...

England skipper Eoin Morgan has slammed as "ridiculous" plans to restrict...

Zaheer Khan feels that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's form will be key to...

As India heads into the World Cup, battered and bruised, they will be hoping...

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the 2015 cricket World Cup...

Sachin Tendulkar believes the upcoming 50-over World Cup will be different...

India may have had a terrible Australian summer so far, but commentator...

Former Australia paceman Brett Lee has picked his country's bowling attack...

'I am happy that we are not favourites'

Barring any further setbacks, it appears that Michael Clarke's return to...

Having led India to three World Cup victories against Pakistan, former...

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is annoyed in the manner a section of...

- 'Yuvraj's ommission from the sqaud was shocking' - 'Over the years we just...

After two successful World Cups and rapid growth, ever-improving Ireland...

'What makes this team special is that over the last few years they have...

Cricket World Cup will be clean, says anti-corruption chief.

Key facts on the India squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup.

West Indies head into World Cup with little or no expectations of success.

Sri Lanka's squad will receive a bonus of almost $1 million if they win the...

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From Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, Imran Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni,...

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee, on Thursday, hinted that he is keen on...

Former India seamer and bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad says the struggling...

Former India captain Rahul Dravid says the islanders may not be...

Just a fortnight left to prove his fitness, Michael Clarke appeared to be...

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi expresses concern over the team's...

It was imperative for the Indian bowlers to perform well if India has to...

South Africa's pace spearhead Dale Steyn might feature in his last Cricket...

The journey of Afghan cricket from the refugee camps to World Cup is nothing...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that left-arm paceman, Rahat Ali...

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson feels ODI cricket is a perfect bridge...

New Zealand are looming as the popular dark horses for the cricket World Cup.

Former India captain Srinivas Venkataraghavan is of the opinion that...

Australia are the unsurprising favourites to clinch a fifth World Cup.

After being sacked by England, Kevin Pietersen will appear at the World Cup...

When the defending champion India take on Pakistan in their potentially...

Battling against time to prove his fitness ahead of the cricket World Cup,...

Will India win World Cup a third time or will hosts Australia reign at home?

- India are strong contenders to get into semi-final along with Australia,...

Australia's big-hitting opener is bullish about the team's chances of...

The 14 grounds that will host matches during the February 14 - March 29...

But says pressure is on under-performing George Bailey

Australian Test legend Michael Hussey has reportedly been approached by...

Key facts on the 11th edition of the cricket World Cup.

Check out the group standings at the ICC World Cup 2015.

The ICC World Cup 2015 will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from...

Putting to rest speculation about Michael Clarke's dipping popularity within...

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is set to make his commentary debut in the...

Former Pakistan leg-spin legend Abdul Qadir says he would have also liked to...

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor scored centuries as New Zealand completed...

Cricket is just a game, but try telling that to the 22 players who will walk...

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood feels England don't know how to beat Australia.

'With India's bowling so poor, there will be extra pressure on the batsmen...

James Faulkner is likely to miss the start of the cricket World Cup.

Junaid Khan as he has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing a...

The fate of India's injured World Cup quartet of Rohit Sharma, Ishant...

The presence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a leader makes the Indian team a...

Virender Sehwag exuded confidence about India making it to the semi-finals...

Former India captain Kapil Dev has said that he is fine with Virat Kohli's...

India will enter the 11th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup in second...

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said the dilemma over settling down...

England start as the favourites but India have a golden chance to reverse...

The ICC also announced that the captains will not carry forward any...

India batting icons Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman tell Harish Kotian what...

Former New Zealand fast bowler Geoff Allott feels it would be foolish to...

The Indian team management has decided not to risk injured opener Rohit...

South Africa will rest key players for the remainder of the one-day...

Looking to rewrite history by beating arch-rivals in the upcoming World Cup,...

Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan is likely to announce his retirement...

Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that it will require "three good...

Pakistan's veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi has admitted that he would like...

Pakistan's suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is of the view that his country...

Hitting out at the World Cup format, Indian Test batting great Rahul Dravid...

Pakistan's most capped player Inzamam-ul-Haq wants to see the national team...

Former India captain Rahul Dravid is expecting next month's cricket World...

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said India would be firm favourites...

Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar believes India's main concern at the ICC...

Reigning champion India will be bidding to gain further momentum and become...

Former India coach John Wright feels the only way the current team can...

Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey warned teams against...

Stuart Binny's selection in India's Cricket World Cup squad might have...

England's new-look top order all scored half centuries as the tourists made...

Chris Gayle accused the West Indies Cricket Board of victimisation after key...

The marquee cricket World Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan...

New Zealand's Kane Williamson is likely to miss the next three One-day...

Pakistan's long serving captain Misbah-ul-Haq confirmed that he would be...

Eoin Morgan vowed not to make too many changes from Alastair Cook's tenure...

Paceman Rubel Hossain will remain part of Bangladesh's World Cup squad, the...

West Indies have left out all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from...

Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin said that even though India's 15-man...

The India right-hander has 862 points in his kitty, still 25 points behind...

Former India pace spearhead Javagal Srinath has raised doubts about the...

Pakistan's surprise inclusion in the World Cup squad, fast bowler Sohail...

Sri Lanka have included pace spearhead Lasith Malinga in their 15-man squad...

Fast bowler Sohail Khan earned a surprise recall while Pakistan selectors...

Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, whose innovative leadership...

Pakistan youngsters are keen to make an impression against the arch-rivals...

Meet the 15-member Indian squad selected for the ICC ODI World Cup, starting...

"[Winning the tournament] is going to be difficult because the conditions...

With part-timers like Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma capable of bowling a few...

'We won the last World Cup and the Champions Trophy on the all-round...

There were no surprises when the Board of Control for Cricket in India...

'Rohit has been dropped two Tests back and then to bring him back, it's a...

Ravindra Jadeja, who is still recovering from a shoulder injury, was...

William Porterfield will captain Ireland at this year's World Cup in...

Pakistan cricket has got more bad news ahead of the World Cup after...

Out-of-favour Pakistan cricketers Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik minced no...

The Indian ODI squad for the upcoming triangular cricket series in Australia...