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Australia survive Sri Lanka scare in first final
Brisbane: A remarkable fight back from the Sri Lankan lower order threatened to pull off a thrilling victory at Brisbane but Australian team clinched the first final at Brisbane on Sunday. Chasing Australian target of 322 runs, Sri Lanka fell 15 runs short of the target despite Nuwan Kulasekara’s late heroics.
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board 
confirmed the appointment of Australia`s Dav Whatmore as their new head coach of the national team for the next two years. Julian Fountain has also been hired as the team`s fielding coach.
PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf said Whatmore had been appointed because of his strong background and coaching credentials.


Australia will seek to clinch the title on Tuesday itself

Adelaide: Just a step away from clinching the title, Australia will be hoping to seal the issue tomorrow itself when they take on a spirited Sri Lanka in the second match of the best-of-three finals of the cricket tri-series.

WI batsman Runako Morton dies in a road accident


New Delhi: Former West Indies batsman Runako Morton, aged 33, has died in a road accident on Monday. Earlier, it was learnt that the batsman met with an accident in Trinidad & Tobago after losing control over his vehicle, which hit a pole. But later former West Indies captain Chris Gayle offered his condolence on the micro-blogging site Twitter, saying: “We lost a True Warrior W.I Cricketer Runako Morton-May is soul rest in peace! Our memories together Live On!-My Condolences to his Family.


Posted By Muhammad Basharat

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India and Sri Lanka in Australia Tri-Series 2012
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Final
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, March 4, 2012


1. South Africa sweep New Zealand ODI series

Auckland: Paceman Marchant de Lange picked up four wickets on his one-day international debut as South Africa completed a 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand with a five-wicket victory in the third and final ODI in Auckland on Saturday.
Unpaid Lankan stars continue to shine at tri-series
Melbourne: Sri Lankan cricketers, who have punched much above their weight by reaching the finals of the ongoing ODI tri-series by ousting India, will not get a single penny for these matches even after the release of their outstanding payments dating back to last year`s World Cup
Indians return home after worst tour of Aus in 45 years
Brisbane: Outplayed on the field and dogged by persistent reports of a rift in the team, the demoralized and jaded Indian cricketers left for home today after the worst tour of Australia in the last 45 years.

More Matches Coming




Forthcoming Fixtures
Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Final
India and Sri Lanka in Australia Tri-Series 2012
March 06, 2012 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test
March 07, 2012 at University Oval, Dunedin
Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Final (if needed)
India and Sri Lanka in Australia Tri-Series 2012
March 08, 2012 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Bangladesh v Pakistan, 1st Match
Asia Cup 2012
March 11, 2012 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Match
Asia Cup 2012
March 13, 2012 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Canada v Netherlands, 5th Match, Group A
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2011/12
March 13, 2012 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Kenya v Scotland, 6th Match, Group B
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2011/12
March 13, 2012 at ICC Global Cricket Academy , Dubai


Asia Cup 2012 will begin on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Bangladesh as per cricket schedule announced. 2012 Asia Cup is an international tournament to be organized by Bangladesh. Asia Cup 2012 will consist of 6 ODI and 1 Final match. to be hosted by Bangladesh in March 2012. 

The Asia Cup 2012 tournament is a part of Future Cricket Tour Programs (FTP) prepared by International Cricket Council (ICC). Bangladesh will host this tournament, beginning on March 12, 2012. In Asia Cup 2012 bilateral series, first ODI match would be between Bangladesh - Pakistan on Mar 12, 2012 at 14:30 local time to be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Date and Time
Match Details and Series
Mon Mar 12



14:30 local | 08:30 GMT
Tue Mar 13



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Thu Mar 15



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Fri Mar 16



14:30 local | 08:30 GMT
Sun Mar 18



14:30 local | 08:30 GMT
Tue Mar 20



14:30 local | 08:30 GMT
Thu Mar 22



14:30 local | 08:30 GMT
Final ODI - TBC vs TBC

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Posted By Muhammad Basharat



Kenya all out for 198 against Canada
Electing to bat, Kenya were bowled out for 198 in 50 overs against Canada in their Group A match of the cricket World Cup here on Monday. 

Alvida doston, tweets devastated KP
Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup with a hernia operation which needs immediate attention. 




Yuvraj Singh happy to be India`s terminator
Yuvraj Singh admitted on Monday that he`s thriving in his role as India`s World Cup terminator.




ICC alters 2.5 metre rule for greater consistency
The ICC on Monday issued fresh guidelines to umpires for greater consistency in the 2.5 metre rule.



Pakistan batsmen geared up for better show against NZ
New Zealand will have their task cut out when they take on Pakistan in a group A encounter on Tuesday.




Kohli retains no 3 position in ICC ODI rankings
Virat Kohli continued to retain the third place even as Yuvraj Singh`s match-winning knock against Ireland helped him move to 22nd.



It`s a dream come true to make the World Cup: Hussey
Ecstatic Australian batsman Mike Hussey said it is a dream come true to make the country`s World Cup squad after being initially overlooked due to injury.




We don`t want easy matches, says coach Kirsten
India coach Gary Kirsten is happy that his side has not got any "easy matches" so far as this has helped team get a hang of different situations.









NZ thrash Zimbabwe by 10 wickets
New Zealand displayed a clinically efficient all round performance to thump Zimbabwe by 10 wickets.


West Indies hammer Bangladesh by 9 wkts
Electing to bat, Bangladesh were bundled out for a paltry 58 by West Indies in their World Cup Group B match on Friday. 


Team India seek bowlers to halt Irish charge
India look to tame ‘giant-killers’ Ireland on Sunday at Bangalore and will expect their bowlers to halt the Irish charge.


Canada captain blame batsmen for loss against Pakistan
Canada captain Ashish Bagai was candid enough to admit that his batters were not good 
enough to cross the 184 run target set by Pakistan


Battered and bruised Netherlands excited about India match
Dutch captain Peter Borren said that his team was looking forward to playing India following their massive 231-run defeat against South Africa.


Dutch conquered, Smith now worried about Ireland
Despite their 231-run win over the Netherlands, South Africa’s captain Graeme Smith expects a tougher game against Ireland .


2007 WC loss to Ireland was in my mind: Afridi
Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said the ghost of 2007 humiliating loss against Ireland came back to his mind during their match against Canada.


DRS leads to different interpretations for same situation
The much-debated DRS came into sharp focus for the second time in six days at the World Cup as the on-field umpires stuck to their original decisions.


  South Africa (351/5) have posted their third highest total in the world cup - their highest is 356 for four against West Indies at St.George’s on April 10, 2007.



ICC scrutinies Australia-Zimbabwe WC match
ICC has carried out a scrutiny of the Aus-Zim World Cup match played in Ahmedabad after Oz openers batted slowly in the first 10 overs.


Kenya win toss, elect to bat against Sri Lanka
Kenya captain Jimmy Kamande won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in their Group A match of the cricket World Cup. 




Roach claims hat-trick in easy West Indies win
Kemar Roach registered the first hat-trick of the 2011 World Cup as he bowled West Indies to a 215-run win over the Netherlands.


Part time bowling rescues Ashraful’s World Cup
Mohd Ashraful thought he had played his last innings in the World Cup before his part-time bowling gave him a new lease of life during game against Ireland.




Zimbabwe crush Canada in `Battle of Minnows`
Tatenda Taibu missed out on his maiden World Cup century by two runs but his superb knock helped Zimbabwe crush Canada by 175 runs.



Bresnan reprimanded, Strauss fined for slow over-rate 
England’s fast bowler Tim Bresnan has been officially reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s tied match against India.





Sri Lanka seek revenge of 2003 upset against Kenya
Sri Lanka would look to bounce back on Tuesday after their loss in the last match and avenge their 2003 edition defeat at the hands of Kenya.




ICC awards Cricket Scotland for its development programme
ICC awarded Cricket Scotland for the Best Overall Cricket Development Programme in an effort to recognise their effort.


Maharashtra to charge ICC for personal security to players
Maharashtra government said that it would charge extra money from ICC for personal security to the players during World Cup matches in Mumbai and Nagpur.




Keeping wickets going to be our strategy: Ponting
Ricky Ponting said preserving wickets till middle overs and negotiating spinners will be key to their strategy in the World Cup.





South Africa`s immediate target is QFs, says Botha
South Africa were one of the favourites in the last two World Cups but in the ongoing edition, the hullabaloo surrounding the Proteas is less.





Never expected victory to be so easy vs Kenya: Vettori 
Vettori has said that trouncing Kenya by bowling them out for 69 and then chasing it down in eight overs was the sort of performance NZ were looking for.





Pakistan keen to start with a bang against minnows Kenya
Pakistan will look to launch their cricket World Cup campaign on a rousing note when they take on minnows Kenya.



Ponting smashes LCD in Aus dressing room
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting smashed a LCD television, apparently in a fit of anger, in the team`s dressing room.



Eng ready to start with a bang against Netherlands
England take on the Netherlands in their World Cup Group B match aiming for a flying start.




WC declared open with stupendous ceremony
Cricket World Cup 2011 was ushered in with a grand opening ceremony as the game`s showpiece event returned to the sub-continent.
Indian team arrives in Dhaka for World Cup
Indian team led by MS Dhoni on Thursday arrived in Dhaka amid heavy security arrangements for their World Cup opener. 
Pakistan`s Akhtar dope-tested, fined for late night
In an attempt to keep the World Cup out of bounds for drug cheats, ICC`s anti-doping agency has started random dope testing of players.


WC warm-up: India win toss, bat first against NZ
In their final warm-up match before World Cup, India won the toss and decided to bat first against New Zealand.
No tweeting on World Cup match days, says ICC
Players and officials have been barred from using social networking site Twitter during World Cup matches, the ICC said. 
Border sees no role for Krejza in World Cup
Jason Krejza is the only frontline spinner in the Oz World Cup squad but Allan Border does not see much of a role for him in the side


Lanka thump Windies by four wickets

West Indies: 281 all out in 50 overs (Chris Gayle 58, Darren Bravo 54; Lasith Malinga 3/33).
Sri Lanka: 282 for six wickets in 47.3 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 71, Tillakaratne Dilshan 62, Thilan Samaraweera 55; Sulieman Benn 3/40). 

Shehzad, Misbah hit tons as 

Pakistan beat Bangladesh

Pakistan 285 for nine in 50 overs (Ahmed Shehzad 103, Misbah-ul-Haq 100; Shakib Al Hasan 3-49).
Bangladesh 196 all out in 41.4 overs (Imrul Kayes 39, Junaid Siddique 38; Abdul Razzaq 3-31).


South Africa Beats the Australia









Top Cricket News

There`s healthy competition between me, Yusuf and Virat: Raina
It has been a roller-coaster ride for Suresh Raina during his six years in international cricket.



WC warm-up: Sarwan 123 helps Windies beat Kenya by 61 runs
Ramnaresh Sarwan hammered an aggressive 123 as West Indies recorded an emphatic 61-run win over Kenya in their World Cup warm-up game.


WC warm-up: South Africa thrash Zimbabwe by eight wickets
South Africa scored a thumping eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe with 26.3 overs to spare in their first warm-up match of the ICC World Cup.




Bangladesh crush Canada by nine wickets in warm-up game
Captain Shakib Al Hasan led from the front with a fine bowling show as Bangladesh crushed Canada by nine wickets in a World Cup warm-up match.


Sri Lanka aiming for a golden encore at World Cup
Sri Lanka would be keen to take inspiration from that unforgettable title triumph in 1996 into the mega event starting on Feb 19.



South African Tsotsobe`s World Cup injury scare
SA received an injury scare as Tsotsobe strained his right knee during the team`s eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe.



Mani slates ICC over Butt`s role as TV pundit
Ehsan Mani has branded the governing body "weak" for not doing more to prevent Salman Butt from taking up a World Cup media role.






Proteas will reach final of World Cup: Pollock
Former South African skipper Shaun Pollock believes that the Proteas will reach the final of the World Cup, starting on February 19.
Kohli says he is a changed cricketer now
Virat Kohli said after realising his importance in the team he has become a more matured batsman and is confident of his good showing. 
Indian team winds up preparatory camp for WC
Zaheer took the day off but rest of the Indian squad sweated it out at nets on the fourth and final day of WC preparatory camp.


England look for inspiration from Ashes, World T20 triumphs
England would be keen to take inspiration from their title triumph in last year`s T20 WC and the more recent Ashes victory when they plunge into action.

PCB officially files appeal with ICC to review five-year ban on Amir 
PCB has officially filed an appeal with the International Cricket Council, seeking review over its five-year ban imposed on Mohammed Amir.

Ponting relishes World Cup duel with Tendulkar
Australia captain Ricky Ponting is relishing the opportunity of another batting duel with Sachin Tendulkar in what will probably be their last World Cup.




“Fixing by Pak trio just tip of the iceberg”: Zulqarnain Haider 
Zulqarnain Haider has expressed his surprise over ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat’s statement that the World Cup will be free from corruption.

Cricket News

Organisers confident of safe World Cup 2011

 There is a growing feeling that the spectre of terror is no longer stalking the upcoming cricket World Cup.




Bangladesh hope India feel pressure of 2007 upset: Tamim

 Bangladesh are hoping India`s last World Cup defeat at their hands will be playing on their opponents` minds.




Bowling during final powerplay is crucial: Afridi

 Afridi has emphasised that bowling during the final powerplay will play a crucial role in the outcome of the matches in the WC.




Ponting prepares to play through pain at World Cup

 Ponting is preparing to play through pain in his fifth WC but does not think the hangover from a broken finger will hamper his performance


Heavy rain forces WC warm-up matches out of Pallekele 

 Persistent rain has forced the ICC to relocate two World Cup warm-up matches from Pallekele in Sri Lanka.



Teams Point Of View


Australia
Hussey axed due to uncertainty over his recovery time: Ponting

India
Kirsten pays special attention to Sehwag, Gambhir

Pakistan
Injured Tanvir dropped from Pakistan`s WC squad






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