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March 18, 2011 1:17 PM

BCCI dismisses reports of Srikkanth-Dhoni meet over selection

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Friday rubbished reports that Chairman of selector K Srikkanth and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were involved in a heated debate over team selection during a meeting in Chennai.Media reports had claimed that Srikkanth met Dhoni to talk about the playing XI and the ...

March 18, 2011 1:15 PM

2011 IPL schedule revised due to assembly elections

The Indian Premier League organisers were on Thursday forced to tweak the event's schedule this year because of the upcoming assembly elections in five states of the country.The league organisers, in a statement, said they have made some changes in the 2011 IPL original schedule taking into...

March 18, 2011 8:55 AM

England keep hope for quarter-finals berth alive in ICC Cricket World Cup

England have won their crucial match against West Indies by 18 runs. In their must-win game at Chennai on Thursday, England made 243 in 48.4 overs, and then bowled out the Caribbeans for 225 runs in 44.4 overs. New Zealand and Sri Lanka are to play their last group match today at the Wankhede Stadiu...

March 17, 2011 10:55 PM

World Cup Cricket: England defeat West Indies by 18 runs

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, England defeated West Indies by 18 runs in their last Group 'B' match at Chennai today. The victory has kept alive England's hopes of a quarter-final berth.England, who made 243 all out in 48.4 overs, defended their total at the Chepauk, with ...

March 17, 2011 9:26 PM

Centre asks states to fortify security at stadiums

With intelligence inputs suggesting terror attacks at cricket World Cup venues, the government has asked all states hosting these matches to fortify security at the stadiums including Mumbai's Wankhede stadium. The Centre has asked the police and security forces to establish multi-layered s...

March 17, 2011 8:01 PM

Centre asks states to fortify security at stadiums

With intelligence inputs suggesting terror attacks at cricket World Cup venues, the government has asked all states hosting these matches to fortify security at the stadiums including Mumbai's Wankhede stadium. The Centre has asked the police and security forces to establish multi-layered s...

March 17, 2011 8:00 PM

ICC Cricket World Cup: Two matches on Friday

Two matches will be played on Friday in the ICC Cricket World Cup. In the Day Fixture at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Ireland will meet the Netherlands in Group 'B'.Later in the Day-Night match, New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.All India Radio will...

March 17, 2011 6:28 PM

World Cup Cricket: England set a victory target of 244 runs for West Indies

England have set a victory target of 244 runs for the West Indies in their must-win match in the on-going ICC Cricket World Cup.Electing to bat after winning the toss at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, they were all out for 243 in 48.4 overs in the Group 'B' game England w...

March 17, 2011 5:40 PM

World Cup Cricket: England 177 for 6 against West Indies

In the Day-Night Cricket World Cup match at Chennai, England were 177 for 6 in 36.3 overs against the West Indies, a short while ago.Earlier, England won the toss and elected to bat in the Group-B fixture.For England, only a win will keep alive their chances of a quarterfinal berth, as they have onl...

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