SL invites N. Zealand PM for semi-finals

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse on Sunday invited New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to witness the cricket World Cup semi-finals between the two nations on Tuesday, an official said.

Tickets not available for Indo-Pak semi final

NEW DELHI: Cricket fans at Mohali are complaining about the unavailability of tickets at the counters on Sunday.

Misbah backs Akhtar factor against India

MOHALI: Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq believes fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has a key role to play in the World Cup semi-final against India -- even if the paceman doesn't take the field.

Maldives releases cricket WorldCup terror suspect

COLOMBO: Maldives police said Sunday they had released a man suspected of plotting an attack on the cricket World Cup taking place in South Asia.

Taufel, Gould to umpire Pakistan-India clash

NEW DELHI: Australia's Simon Taufel and Ian Gould of England were on Sunday named as the umpires for Wednesday's highly-charged World Cup semi-final between India Pakistan.

team Afridi will defeat team India: Rashid Latif

MOHALI, India: At a time when most experts are tipping India to win their mouth-watering semifinal against Pakistan here on Wednesday, Rashid Latif has declared that the Greenshirts are the favourites to grab a place in the World Cup final.

India vs Australia World Cup Highlights 24 March 2011 Quarter Final

India vs Australia World Cup Highlights 24 March 2011 Quarter Final

World Cup: Tendulkar crosses 18,000 runs in ODI cricket

AHMEDABAD: India's batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar completed 18,000 runs in one-day international cricket when he reached 45 against Australia in the second quarter-finals of the World Cup 2011 here at the Sardar Patel Stadium on Thursday.

World Cup: India floor Aussies to meet Pakistan in semis

AHMEDABAD: India recorded a sensational five-wicket victory to oust defending champions Australia with14 balls to spare in the second quarter-finals of the tenth World Cup here at the Sardar Patel Stadium on Thursday.

I’m still the fastest bowler in this World Cup: Akhtar

DHAKA: Shoaib Akhtar is itching to take the field against West Indies for the World Cup quarterfinal here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur but Pakistan’s team management is not interested in recalling the mercurial fast bowler.