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  • new look england a work in progress heading into world cup

    New-look England a work in progress heading into World Cup

    February 06, 2015 14:33 IST

    London: Ending England's wait for a first cricket World Cup title seems to be beyond a team that changed captains in the lead-up to the tournament, is without one of its most destructive batsmen in

  • world cup 2015 humbling buildup by west indies lowers

    World Cup 2015: Humbling buildup by West Indies lowers expectations

    February 06, 2015 14:29 IST

    The West Indies has failed to reach the semifinals in the last four Cricket World Cups.It's a stretch likely to extend to five next month.The squad includes some of the world's most desired limited-overs players,

  • world cup 2015 expectation still the enemy for south africa

    World Cup 2015: Expectation still the enemy for South Africa

    February 06, 2015 14:45 IST

    Cape Town, South Africa: As South Africa heads to the World Cup as one of the favorites to win the title, there's an all-too-familiar distraction shadowing the team.Few critics doubt the quality of the players

  • world cup 2015 fielding to dictate clarke s return

    World Cup 2015: Fielding to dictate Clarke's return

    February 06, 2015 14:17 IST

    Adelaide: Injury-plagued Michael Clarke believes it's his capacity to field at full throttle that will largely dictate when he returns to international cricket.Australian skipper Clarke Thursday had been set a target of fielding a minimum

  • world cup 2015 suspensions injuries hampering pakistan

    World Cup 2015: Suspensions, injuries hampering Pakistan

    February 06, 2015 14:50 IST

    Islamabad: Suspensions and injuries to key players have taken a chunk out of Pakistan's bowling stocks for the World Cup, meaning the 1992 champions will rely heavily on the likes of seasoned campaigners Misbah-ul-Haq and

  • world cup 2015 bangladesh being realistic aiming to win

    World Cup 2015: Bangladesh being realistic, aiming to win opener

    February 06, 2015 14:54 IST

    Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurasinga is confident of at least opening the Cricket World Cup with a win. After that, he knows his squad will have to do something remarkable to have any chance of reaching

  • world cup 2015 brett lee signs on as ireland bowling coach

    World Cup 2015: Brett Lee signs on as Ireland bowling coach

    February 06, 2015 13:37 IST

    Sydney: Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has signed on as Ireland's bowling coach for the Cricket World Cup.Lee, who recently retired from all cricket, said "my allegiance is obviously with Australia, but it wouldn't

  • india carrying too many injured players vengsarkar

    India carrying too many injured players: Vengsarkar

    February 06, 2015 13:25 IST

    Mumbai: India have made the "mistake" of carrying too many injured players in their squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup, according to former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar who reckons that it may be a

  • world cup 2015 big crowds expected for warm up games

    World Cup 2015: Big crowds expected for warm up games

    February 06, 2015 13:13 IST

    There are no tickets left for Australia v India at Adelaide Oval on Sunday or for Pakistan v Bangladesh at Blacktown International Sportspark in Sydney. However Fans who turn up without tickets will not be

  • retiring for more family time preeja sreedharan

    Retiring for more family time: Preeja Sreedharan

    February 06, 2015 13:14 IST

    Thiruvananthapuram: All set to retire from athletics after the ongoing National Games, top Indian long distance runner Preeja Sreedharan today said that she has decided to call it quits not because of age but due

  • don t know if i would be playing wc opener vs england clarke

    Don't know if I would be playing WC opener vs England: Clarke

    February 06, 2015 13:06 IST

    Adelaide: Injured Australian captain Michael Clarke is still not sure about his participation in host nation's opening ICC Cricket World Cup match against England in Melbourne on February 14.Asked if he would be available for

  • pakistan not a big threat to india in opening tie azharuddin

    Pakistan not a big threat to India in opening tie: Azharuddin

    February 06, 2015 13:07 IST

    New Delhi: Having led India to three World Cup victories against Pakistan, former captain Mohammad Azharuddin feels that the defending champions face no serious threat from their arch-rivals in the much-hyped encounter between the two

  • world cup 2015 india determined to return to winning ways

    World Cup 2015: India determined to return to winning ways

    February 06, 2015 12:47 IST

    New Delhi: India will have to quickly re-discover the art of winning if it wants to retain the World Cup.The India squad goes into the tournament with only four survivors from its 2011 World Cup

  • on home soil new zealand is a genuine world cup contender

    On home soil, New Zealand is a genuine World Cup contender

    February 06, 2015 12:37 IST

    Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand has performed a delicate balancing act in its build-up to the Cricket World Cup — the first in its backyard in two decades.On one hand it has tried and largely

  • afghan cricket team prepares for its first world cup

    Afghan cricket team prepares for its first World Cup

    February 06, 2015 12:28 IST

    Kabul, Afghanistan: Against the backdrop of war and hardship, a severe lack of facilities and funds, cricket in Afghanistan has grown at a phenomenal pace in a dozen years.The national team that left Afghanistan to

  • injury woes overshadow host australia s wcup preparations

    Injury woes overshadow host Australia's WCup preparations

    February 06, 2015 12:23 IST

    Melbourne, Australia: Darren Lehmann's Australia squad should be full of confidence and ideally placed in its preparations for the World Cup, given the location of the tournament, its form and its ranking.Despite holding No. 1

  • eb looking for hat trick of wins as they take on salgaocar

    EB looking for hat-trick of wins as they take on Salgaocar

    February 06, 2015 12:18 IST

    Margao: East Bengal will be looking for a hat-trick of victories to keep their winning momentum going as they face Salgaocar FC tomorrow in a fifth round match of the Hero I-League, played at Nehru

  • don t destroy clarke smith relationship waugh to critics

    Don't destroy Clarke-Smith relationship: Waugh to critics

    February 06, 2015 12:12 IST

    Melbourne: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is annoyed in the manner a section of people are being critical of Michael Clarke's captaincy terming them as "loose lips" who are trying to destroy his relationship with

  • barca footballers star in new qatar airways commercial

    Barca footballers star in new Qatar Airways commercial

    February 06, 2015 12:02 IST

    Doha: Barcelona footballers Neymar, Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez star in Qatar Airways' new commercial in which they discover the airline's new flights by immersing themselves in the local culture of

  • world cup 2015 five players to watch out for

    World Cup 2015: Five players to watch out for

    February 06, 2015 13:20 IST

    The 11th edition of the Cricket World Cup will be staged in New Zealand and Australia from February 14 to March 29. It will be the first time since 1992, the mega even will be

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