England showed ,that their habit of choking under big games, is thing of past, as they held their nerves well, in the final stage of match, to gift Indians ,a humiliating three run defeat and more significantly  exit, from the world cup. It was a must win encounter, for both the teams and frantic crowds [...]

Ireland gave some tremors, to Sri Lanka but the Asian country awoke at just right time, to rise, to the occasion and gave Ireland the taste of reality, where there is a huge difference between calibre and class between both the teams. Sri Lanka won  the toss and decided, to bat first preferably thinking, it [...]

Pakistan bowlers won the battle solitarily, for their team, where they restricted New Zealand, for a platy score of ninety nine runs, to not only help their team, to stay in the hunt in this tournament but also aided their run – rate, which might make all difference in case, if the teams are tied [...]

Sri Lanka defended a paltry score, of one fifty runs, with some ferocious bowling performance, which has made them clear favourites, to go through to semi – finals, from a relatively easy group. Early Sri Lanka opening batsmen Dilshan and Jayasuriya continued their impressive form, from where they left in West Indies game, to give [...]

South Africa bowlers once again asserted their supremacy and defended comfortably the formidable total, of one eighty three runs, built by their batsmen. Wayne Parnell once again showed why likes of Makhya Nitni has been warming the bench, with an impressive stint with ball. South Africa batted first in the placid oval pitch and openers [...]

West Indies surprised themselves and world, with a scintillating win over the defending champions India in the Lords, which witnessed a full house, thanks to frantic Indian fans. Indian batsmen had the worst possible start, in the tournament, where they lost Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina, to the hostile opening burst from Fidel Edwards, who [...]

South Africa scripted a comprehensive seven wicket victory, over England, in their first super eight matches, to stamp their authority, as a potential super power in this tournament. It was a clinical bowling performance by South Africa, which derailed any idea of combat from England. Dale Steyn removed Ravi Bopara early to see that in [...]

New Zealand kick – started their super eight campaigns, with a comprehensive victory, over Ireland, to derive much needed points and momentum, which would be slotted, against competitive test playing nations after this. New Zealand, which has been plagued ,by injuries had some reason to smile, where Redmond who just flown into England, as a [...]

India did not sweat in making a short work of feeble and pale Ireland players, who looked so dominant against Bangladesh few days back romping their way to super eight. Even though India lost Virender Shewag services for the entire tournament, the openers Rohit Sharma and Gambhir, rose to occasion admiringly. Earlier one witnessed wet [...]

Sri Lankan openers Sanath Jayasuiya and Tilakaratne Dilshan one twenty four runs stand, proved too much for West Indies and they handed over a comprehensive defeat to their sub – continent counterparts in the match played more for their teams’ self – esteem. West Indies looked feeble,without Chris Gayle not just missing his  batting histrionics, [...]