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  • 04 Dec

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    The senior players should have played the last couple of games against New Zealand

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    The ODI series against New Zealand is fast turning out to be a farce. The competition is absent and it looks like the side has to merely turn up in the park and they will win.

    The reason why this does not augur well for the side is that the competition in the Cricket World Cup is not going to be the same. It will be far tougher and will need the side to be at their 100% all the time. And the problem is that for a long time, India’s best team hasn’t played in the ODIs.

    This could cause issues to those who have been resting and will suddenly face the difficult pitches of South Africa. There will be bounce, pace and what not there and to expect them to bat well all of a sudden would be difficult.

    The morale could get shattered and that could push the side back in their preparation for the Cricket World Cup.

    Think India can win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011?

  • 09 Nov

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    India-led hosts target World Cup blockbuster

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    India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have joined hands with the aim of putting on a memorable World Cup as cricket’s showpiece event is played in South Asia for the third time.

    A hundred days ahead of the February 17 opening ceremony in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, the International Cricket Council gave a thumbs-up to the work done by the three host nations.

    “I am confident we will get a good tournament,” ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said. “Preparations have been going on well and there has been good co-operation between the three host nations.

    “With mega-events like these, there will always be something that needs to be done till the end, but we are in control of things.”

    The World Cup returns to the sub-continent, the nerve-centre and financial powerhouse of cricket, after India and Pakistan co-hosted the event in 1987 and were joined by Sri Lanka for the 1996 tournament.

    Pakistan were also due to co-host the 2011 party, but were stripped of their rights due to security concerns in the volatile nation in the aftermath of the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team in March last year.

    The 43-day, 49-match tournament will be played under a new format with India hosting a majority of matches (29), including the final at the new-look Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 2.

    Sri Lanka’s 12 matches will be held at three venues, including two brand new 25,000-seater stadia in Pallekele near the hill resort of Kandy and Hambantota in the deep south. » Read the rest of the entry..

  • 04 Jun

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    Elephant chosen as mascot for 2011 World Cup

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    The 1982 Asian Game Mascot “Appu”, the elephant, will now be plying the same role as a lucky Mascot for the ICC World Cup 2011.

    The Cricket World Cup Mascot – “Appu” was unveiled at the function which took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 2 and the World cup Organizers states that “that cricket fans based in the host nations would be able to participate in a contest to name the mascot.

    However, the main objective to come up with the New Mascot for CWC is to crystallise the feelings of cricket lover especially in the major event like World Cup Match.

    Tournament director Ratnakar Shetty stated that “It also emphasises the enthusiasm of youth both in general and for Cricket itself, especially on the sub-continent with its massive and dedicated following. He’s stylised to give an instantly recognisable graphic strength so that with exposure his bold lines and strong colouring will instantly create a friendly face for the CWC,” said in the media release.

    The details pertaining to the consumer contest (address on which to send entries and deadline) will be intimated in due course, he added.

  • 11 May

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    Cricket World Cup Schedule

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    Cricket World Cup Schedule 2011

    Match Date Teams Venue
    1 19-Feb India vs Bangladesh Dhaka
    2 20-Feb New Zealand vs Kenya Chennai
    3 20-Feb Sri Lanka vs Canada Hambantota
    4 21-Feb Australia vs Zimbabwe Ahmedabad
    5 22-Feb England vs Netherlands Nagpur
    6 23-Feb Pakistan vs Kenya Hambantota
    7 24-Feb South Africa vs West Indies New Delhi
    8 25-Feb Australia vs New Zealand Nagpur
    9 25-Feb Bangladesh vs Ireland Dhaka
    10 26-Feb Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Colombo
    11 27-Feb India vs England Kolkata
    12 28-Feb West Indies vs Netherlands New Delhi
    13 28-Feb Zimbabwe vs Canada Nagpur
    14 1-Mar Sri Lanka vs Kenya Colombo
    15 2-Mar England vs Ireland Bangalore
    16 3-Mar South Africa vs Netherlands Mohali
    17 3-Mar Pakistan vs Canada Colombo
    18 4-Mar New Zealand vs Zimbabwe Ahmedabad
    19 4-Mar Bangladesh vs West Indies Dhaka
    20 5-Mar Sri Lanka vs Australia Colombo
    21 6-Mar India vs Ireland Bangalore
    22 6-Mar England vs South Africa Chennai
    23 7-Mar Kenya vs Canada New Delhi
    24 8-Mar Pakistan vs New Zealand Pallekelle
    25 9-Mar India vs Netherlands New Delhi
    26 10-Mar Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Pallekelle
    27 11-Mar West Indies vs Ireland Mohali
    28 11-Mar Bangladesh vs England Chittagong
    29 12-Mar India vs South Africa Nagpur
    30 13-Mar New Zealand vs Canada Mumbai
    31 13-Mar Australia vs Kenya Bangalore
    32 14-Mar Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Pallekelle
    33 14-Mar Bangladesh vs Netherlands Chittagong
    34 15-Mar South Africa vs Ireland Kolkata
    35 16-Mar Australia vs Canada Bangalore
    36 17-Mar England vs West Indies Chennai
    37 18-Mar Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Mumbai
    38 18-Mar Ireland vs Netherlands Kolkata
    39 19-Mar Australia vs Pakistan Colombo
    40 19-Mar Bangladesh vs South Africa Dhaka
    41 20-Mar Zimbabwe vs Kenya Kolkata
    42 20-Mar India vs West Indies Chennai
    43 23-Mar First Quarterfinal Dhaka
    44 24-Mar Second Quarterfinal Colombo
    45 25-Mar Third Quarterfinal Dhaka
    46 26-Mar Fourth Quarterfinal Ahmedabad
    47 29-Mar First Semifinal Colombo
    48 30-Mar Second Semifinal Mohali
    49 2-Apr FINAL Mumbai
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