By beating Australia in the quarter-finals of ICC World Cup 2011, India have set up a much awaited clash against Pakistan in the semi-finals, at Mohali, on Wednesday, March 30. While Pakistan have belied the pundits and done much better than pre-tournament predictions about their prospects at this year’s mega-event, their journey is likely to end on March 30 for these 6 reasons: 1. Batting: In batting, there’s simply no comparison between the teams.

ICC World Cup 2011: 6 Reasons Why India Will Beat Pakistan

One of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar reigns supreme amongst his peers for his excellent play, his total level of accomplishments, and his all-around ability. The records he holds are staggering and can be seemingly read like a list on and on. Take a look at what Sachin Tendulkar has been able to accomplish in his career, and some of the ways that he has been able to thrive so successfully.

Sachin Tendulkar – The Little Master

South Africa who are set to meet New Zealand in the third quarter-final of ICC World Cup 2011, on Friday, March 25, are overwhelming favourites to win the game and book a place in the semi-finals. However, New Zealand can beat South Africa if they play to a plan. In this article, I analyze how.

ICC World Cup 2011: How New Zealand Can Beat South Africa

Pakistan has found a perfect balance to their team after the loss against New Zealand and eventually defeated Australia quite convincingly. They did strike the balance between aggression and stability by dropping Ahmad Shahzad and retaining Asad Shafique for the Australia game. Pakistan is the most versatile team in this tournament and the only thing they needed to do is to use their resources judiciously.

Younis And Misbah Should Be Separated By Umar Akmal And Shahid Afridi

Sri Lanka are set to meet New Zealand in the first semi-final of ICC World Cup 2011, at Colombo, on Tuesday, March 29. This will be followed by a much-awaited India-Pakistan clash at Mohali on March 30. Before I give my predictions about how the semi-finals are likely to go, here’s how the last two quarter-finals panned out.

ICC World Cup 2011 Prediction For Final: India Vs Sri Lanka

India and Pakistan are set to meet in a potentially explosive encounter in the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2011 tournament, at Mohali, India, on Wednesday, March 30. Bookies are unanimous in treating India as favourites to win the game.

ICC World Cup 2011 Semi-Final: Bookies Favour India Over Pakistan

This famous Australian Cricket captain has been in the news lately with rumours of retirement. We examine his two adult ‘Years of Revolution’, the second of which he is in now, to ask the question about the controversies in his career and what he will do next. Never before done analysis, that is very accurate.

The Life Cycles of Ricky Ponting

Barring West Indies and England all the other six teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup have won 4 out of the 6 matches they played. The top teams look in fine nick and their victories have been as convincing as their surprise losses.

Cricket World Cup 2011: 8 Team, A Plan-Play To Win!

Australia has been in decline in recent years, and nothing reveals this decline more blatantly than the predictability of their actions and decisions on the field of play. In this article, I take a look at 4 predictable things you can expect from Oz, when they meet India in the quarter-finals, on Thursday, March 24.

ICC World Cup 2011 Quarter-Final: 4 Predictable Things Aussies Will Do Against India

Despite his legendary profligacy, Afridi has an average of nearly 24, in 318 ODIs, in which he has scored in excess of 6,600 runs and taken more than 300 wickets. But against West Indies his batting average falls to 18.33, with a highest of 67. If the Pakistan skipper can equal that highest score in the quarter-final against West Indies, he would surely propel his team to a winning position coming in, as he does, late in the batting order.

ICC World Cup 2011 Quarter-Final: Will Afridi Go Boom Boom Against West Indies?

The Pakistan think tank has been extremely loathe to experiment or else they would have brought in Asad Shafiq much earlier in the tournament, or tried Razzaq as an opener. The fact that they did not do so makes me wonder whether they would actually go with five bowlers. But they must realize that the Windies game is their last chance to experiment.

ICC World Cup 2011 Quarter-Final: Pakistan’s Probable Team Against West Indies

We often say before a game that the toss is crucial; what we actually mean is that the team batting first will have an inherent advantage. In other words, we expect the captain who wins the toss to elect to bat. This assumption should presumably make it easier for my readers to understand the title of this article. Especially when you consider that Ponting belongs to the ‘bat first’ school of toss winning skippers. India’s best option is to put the Aussies in and bowl them out for a manageable total, something that’s eminently possible, as the Pakistanis showed the other day.

ICC World Cup 2011 Quarter-Final: Losing The Toss At Ahmedabad Could Help India

India and Australia will face off at Ahmedabad on Thursday, March 24, in the second quarter-final of ICC World Cup 2011. The game presents India with an opportunity to avenge their loss in the final of the 2003 event against Oz.India need to think through their selection of players very carefully, as they will be up against a team who are capable of exploiting any slip up by their rivals and turning things to their advantage very quickly. These are the eleven players who I think should line up against Australia, at Ahmedabad.

ICC World Cup Quarter-Final: Probable Indian Team Against Australia

Cricket fans have been waiting 4 years for this day. The World Cup Cricket has arrived and brought the best from the world to see who will reign supreme.

World Cup Cricket Takes the Stage

Kochi Tuskers Kerala, the Kochi franchise of the Indian Premier League is a dream come true for the cricket fans in Kerala. Getting the franchise is one in a string of developments occurred in Kerala lately. This certainly involves a lot of money being invested in the state which in turn creates a lot of job opportunities.

Kerala Is Going to Get a Tourism Boost Through Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Cricket is played on a racetrack oval type field. In the center is a long, flat area 22 yards long (from an imperial measure called ‘a chain’) known as the pitch. The width of the pitch is 6 foot 8 inches.

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West Indies are set to meet in the first semi-final of ICC World Cup 2011 on Wednesday, March 23, at Mirpur, Bangladesh. Pakistan are overwhelming favourites and it would take a brave person to predict a West Indies win. But is a West Indies win such an unlikely event? Let’s take a look 4 things that can help the Carribeans upset Pakistan’s applecart at Mirpur.

ICC World Cup 2011 Quarter-Final: 4 Things That Can Help Windies Beat Pakistan

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Cricket Bat, Ball and Its Essential Factors

India could meet Australia in the quarter-finals of ICC World Cup 2011, depending on how the Pakistan-Australia game pans out on Saturday, March 19. In the quarter-finals, India would want to face New Zealand more than any other team from Group A. That is likely to transpire if South Africa beat Bangladesh and Australia beat Pakistan. If these two results were delivered, The India-West Indies game would become purely academic, and even a loss to the West Indies would not prevent India from finishing 2nd in Group B.

ICC World Cup 2011: India To Face Oz In Quarter-Finals?

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Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan brought Australia’s 34-game defeat-less streak to an end. Incidentally, Australia’s last loss at the World Cup also came against Pakistan, in 1999. Before the Pakistan-Australia game there was much speculation among India supporters who were backing Australia, especially because an Oz win would have ensured India a quarter-final spot against a relatively weak New Zealand. But the nature of Australia’s capitulation against Pakistan would have cheered India’s supporters. there were several pointers in the game that India could use to their advantage.

ICC World Cup 2011: 5 Reasons Why India Will Beat Australia

Cricket is indeed a funny game but it becomes funnier when external elements appear to be touching base in one form of the other. There are speculations once more about spot-fixing having taken place in the opening match of the 10th Cricket World Cup 2011 between co-hosts Bangladesh and India at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, on February 19.

India’s 16 Runs Off Last Three Overs Raise Doubts of Spot-Fixing in World Cup Opener

Fans are looking forward to the quarter-finals of ICC World Cup 2011, and this according to me, is what they can expect to see, beyond those games, in the semi-finals. Here are my predictions about how the quarter-finals will play out…

ICC World Cup 2011 Semi-Final Prediction: India Vs Pakistan

The only positive thing to come out of the highly dramatic Greg Chappell era of Indian cricket is Suresh Raina. Chappell once famously commented that Raina is the future of Indian cricket and for sometime now this livewire of a cricketer has not let down. He is one of those modern cricketers who can make it to the team solely on the basis of his ‘fielding’ skills and guess what, that’s exactly what the future of Indian cricket has been up to.

World Cup 12 on 11: Mysterious Case of Suresh Raina

The last time these sides met in a world cup was in 2003, when Australia demolished Pakistan by 82 runs. But history will count for nothing when we consider whether Pakistan can beat Australia, on Saturday. While attempting to answer this question, I must willy-nilly concede Pakistan’s reputation as a maverick side capable of beating any opposition, on their day. It would all depend on which side of the bed they got out of, on the morning of the match.

ICC World Cup 2011 Preview: Pakistan Vs Australia

Group B’s final line-up for the quarter-finals will only be known after Bangladesh’s last throw of the dice, at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, on Saturday, March 19, against South Africa. Bangladesh have achieved three wins in five matches in Group B, as many as anybody could reasonably have expected, before the world cup began. But Bangladesh could be left rueing their abject collapse in their game against the West Indies, in which they could muster no more than 58.

ICC World Cup 2011 Preview: Bangladesh Vs South Africa

Although it does seem like a lot, there really are 10 ways to get out in cricket. If you tested yourself now, how many could you think of? Five or six are obvious to the cricket follower. However, there are ways of getting out that are so obscure, you may never see them happen. This article will cover all ten ways to be dismissed in cricket. It is certainly a great piece of trivia to have stored away to impress your friends!

The 10 Ways Of Getting Out In Cricket

India’s last chance of experimentation before the knockout stage of ICC World Cup 2011 comes at Chennai on Sunday, March 20, when they face the West Indies in a game that will help decide the final rankings of teams in Group B. There are 7 things, India can do differently, to make the most of this opportunity. Read on, to find out what these 7 things are:

ICC World Cup 2011: 7 Things India Can Do Differently Against West Indies

If you are baffled by the title, let me assure you it has nothing to do with the population in England being overrun by Pakistani expatriates, or the British army taking control of Westminster. As a cricketing metaphor, Pakistan represent unpredictability. They can never be written off against any opponent, at any stage, but often let their supporters down when the squad are expected to win easily.

ICC World Cup 2011, Is England The New Pakistan?

Not having made an appearance in the first three ODIs, Ashwin was expected to play in India’s fourth game against Holland. When Dhoni was questioned about the selection of Chawla, instead, particularly after his profligacy against England had nearly cost India the match, the Indian skipper, in his infinite wisdom, explained that Ashwin was “mentally tough” and that Chawla needed “practice”. This led to some discussion revolving around the counter-intuitive logic of resting your mentally tough bowler in favour of a weaker one. The same logic applied to the seamers would have seen Munaf rested, so as to allow Sreesanth to play, went the argument.

ICC World Cup 2011: The Curious Case Of R Ashwin

Cricket World Cup 2011 is the most captivating topic this year, as this sport attracts maximum crowd from all over the world. It is an international event, and has a very high viewership from all around the globe.

Cricket World Cup 2011: Who Is Going to Get the Crown This Year?

Bangladesh have beaten Netherlands, to stay in contention for a quarter-finals slot; Pakistan have ensured their qualification with a resounding win over Zimbabwe. It’s time for my predictions about which team will meet which, in the quarter-finals of ICC World Cup 2011.

ICC World Cup 2011: Quarter-Finals Qualification Predictions

A comprehensive and detailed article about the history of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 happening in the Asian subcontinent from 19th February to 2nd April. The World Cup history and list contains the teams that won the coveted trophy during the past 36 years.

Cricket World Cup History – Past Winners List

The article is about the Cricket World Cup 2011 Points Table and Points System adopted by the ICC. It also touches upon the current team standings and key performances in the World Cup 2011.

Cricket World Cup 2011 Points Table: World Cup Points System

The chairman of the Indian selection panel, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, is unfazed by India’s performances against England and South Africa, and says India will come to the party when it matters most. Speaking to a leading Indian newspaper, Srikkanth pointed out that the Indian team had been performing brilliantly on his watch, and had shown great resilience under pressure, during the last two years, with his typical homily of “Let’s not forget that”.

ICC World Cup 2011, India Will Win, Says Chief Selector Srikkanth

Indian cricket fans are likely to give Bangladesh their whole-hearted support when the co-hosts face South Africa, on March 19, in Group B of ICC World Cup 2011. Can Bangladesh beat South Africa and gift India an Indian venue for their semi-finals, if and when it transpires? I think they can. Here’s how.

ICC World Cup 2011: Can Bangladesh Beat South Africa?

Group A rankings will only become clear after the match between Pakistan and Australia on March 19. If Pakistan beat Australia, they could aspire to finish at top of Group A, and in the worst case scenario, compete with New Zealand, on the basis of an NRR comparison. So can Pakistan beat Australia? I don’t think that’s likely to happen, for the following 5 reasons.

ICC World Cup 2011: 5 Reasons Pakistan Cannot Beat Australia

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Cricket Equipment Purchasing Tips

The ICC Cricket World In my view, India is the favorite to win the World Cup, despite winning contender for the coveted trophy. The first tournament was held in England in 1975 and the first three events were known as the Prudential Cup after the sponsors.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in India

The mega event is organised by the governing body International Cricket Council (ICC), with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which held in a gap of every four years. Many reports and the stats have declared that the ICC World Cup is the world’s fourth largest and most viewed sporting event.

ICC Cricket World Cup – A Preview With History of World Cup

The optional Power Play concept was introduced to make the game more competitive. The batting Power Play is a double-edged sword, as many teams have found out. The best example that comes to mind is the sight of England’s batting coming apart, after they were cruising along, against India, while chasing 339 to win. The dual nature of the concept has gone the distance in helping achieve said objective.

ICC World Cup 2011: Power Play Is A Double-Edged Sword

Is this is the Sehwag effect on Indian cricket? Tendulkar scores fast when he is with Sehwag and appears to go into mourning after his opening partner gets out. A similar thing happened against England, when Tendulkar and Gambhir slowed down the scoring rate, after Sehwag’s dismissal. There, too, India were caught short by about 20…

India Vs South Africa: Was Tendulkar Asked To Slow Down After Sehwag Got Out?

Bangladesh’s best hope of qualification for the quarter-finals is to beat Holland, and pray for a West Indies’ victory over England. So, were Bangladesh to beat Holland on Monday, expect mosques in the host country to record full houses at least till March 17, when England and the West Indies are due to meet, at Chennai.

ICC World Cup 2011: Can Bangladesh Qualify For The Quarter-Finals?

India’s loss to South Africa has enhanced the chances of an India-Pakistan match-up in the quarter-finals of ICC World Cup 2011. Conventional wisdom, garrulous as it is, also tells us that India are likely to finish second in Group B. Depending on whether they want to meet South Africa or India, in the quarter-finals, Pakistan should aim for a high or low NRR, while beating Zimbabwe, on March 14.

ICC World Cup 2011: Are India, Pakistan Heading For Quarter-Final Showdown?

The debate rages on. Should Harbhajan have bowled the last over? I have no argument with preferring a fast bowler to a spinner in the 50th over of an ODI game. But where I would have done it differently, had I the choice, was in the 48th over, when Bhajji could have bowled in place of Patel, who had given away 10 runs in his previous over. Harbhajan had given away just 4, in his last over, the 45th.

ICC World Cup 2011: Should Harbhajan Have Bowled The Last Over Against South Africa?

The South Africans prevailed over India in a closely fought contest, on the recent tour by the world cup co-hosts. But that Indian side was without Sehwag, Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Dhoni, and yet gave the hosts a run for their money.

ICC World Cup 2011: India, Favourites Against South Africa

The game of cricket has been played since the 16th century, with international matches dating back to 1844. Despite a lack of certainty, it is widely believed that the game derives from Saxon or Norman times, and was developed by people living in South East England. It has a rich history, and is as popular today as ever.

The History of Cricket: From Sussex to St George’s

The tenth edition of the cricket World Cup is in progress and in this piece we discuss the top five batsmen to look out for in the tournament. Sachin Tendulkar – No batting list in the cricket world can ever be complete without the name of the maestro Sachin Tendulkar. He has featured in five World Cup tournaments so far and this will be a record sixth time he will be playing in the tournament, equalling a record set by Javed Miandad.

Top Five Batsmen to Look Out for in 2011 Cricket World Cup

The Indian run chases against the Minnows Ireland and Netherlands during the world cup 2011 left much to be desired. The apparent lack of professionalism was evident from the manner in which batsmen who are ranked by the ICC played against accurate swing and spin bowling. India cannot take its position for granted, and, if the batsmen play recklessly as they have done against Ireland and the Netherlands, wonder how they are going to play the South Africans.

WC2011 – India Vs The Minnows

The only curious thing about Yuvraj Singh is how come he isn’t able to see the writing on the wall when everyone else around him knows it a little too well? Lately the dashing southpaw has been at the receiving end of the selectors’ wrath but to say that life hasn’t been fair to him would be incorrect. For the longest time Singh had been a regular fixture in the Indian line-up irrespective of his form but this is fast changing now.

The Curious Case of Yuvraj Singh (Yuvi )