A confident India will warm-up against cricket minnows the Netherlands at Trelawny stadium here tomorrow, seeking to acclimatise to the Caribbean conditions before launching their quest of regaining the World Cup after nearly a quarter of a century. The Rahul Dravid-led team, which is regar

A two-member team of International Cricket Council (ICC) today received tapes of alleged conversation between West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels and bookie Mukesh Kochar ahead of the January 21 ODI. "We have handed over the tapes and transcripts to N.S. Virk -- regional security

Team India will be guarded by elite National Security Guard commandos in West Indies during the World Cup Cricket because security arrangements in the Carribean Islands were considered not up to the mark. The government took a decision in this regard after West Indian officials conveyed t

Batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar, a member of the 1983 winning team, today exuded confidence that Team India will emerge winners in the upcoming World Cup. When asked to rate India's chances at the World Cup, Gavaskar said, "On a scale of 10, I would say 9. And I seriously believe th

Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin tipped India or New Zealand to lift the World Cup in the Caribbean but said the team from subcontinent will have to field well to succeed. "If you ask me, it is between the Indians and the Kiwis," Azhar told reporters here. Azhar, who w

Spin doctor Anil Kumble has said that the World Cup would probably be his last one day tournament and that would be an added incentive for him to do well at cricket's showpiece event in the Caribbean from March 13. Kumble also defended himself against criticism of his fielding ability, sa

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has said that his team is capable of handling all challenges at World Cup. Sending out an ominous signal to World Cup rivals, he said that his team was not only motivated but "fully equipped" to do well in Caribbean conditions. Dravid said

The Meerut district administration has expressed its apprehensions over hosting the third and final ODI between the veteran cricket teams of India and Pakistan. Former Indian Test cricketer and Board of Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) president Chetan Chauhan held parleys with senior

The Indian team has several matchwinners in its ranks which makes it a strong contender for the World Cup in the Caribbean, former cricketers believe. The present side has the same balance as the one which won India's only World Cup in 1983, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a member of that vict

Rahul Dravid and his men may have their concerns with injuries and form, but Pakistani legend Abdul Qadir believes India are "favourites" while Australia will fail to reach the semi-final of the World Cup in the Caribbean. The former leg-spinner said India had more strengths than we

Veteran pace bowler Chaminda Vaas believes Sri Lanka have a great chance of repeating their 1996 World Cup triumph at the 2007 tournament in the Caribbean over the next two months. "The current side is in the same mould as the outfit that won under Arjuna Ranatunga and we are peaking

A quartet of India`s golden generation of cricketers will aim for glory in West Indies in what is expected to be their last World Cup. The game`s ultimate prize is still missing from the trophy cabinets of stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly and Anil Kumble. Leg-

Trinidad and Tobago's Tourism Development Company has announced plans to teach the Indian and other cricket fans vising during the World Cup how to play steel pan, the only musical instrument to be developed in the 20th century. The Tourism organisation has prepared a programme 'Pan Sensation

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today emphasised on the need for the tail-enders to contribute with the bat. "It is important for bowlers to bat and contribute. As we bat down the order, the 20-odd runs that we can contribute is very important. All the bowlers have been working

Medium pacer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth today said India had peaked at right time, brightening it`s chances to win the prestigious Cricket World Cup beginning in the West Indies from next month. "The team has peaked at the right time and everyone has shown fine touch," said the 2

India thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth and final one-dayer to clinch the Hero Honda Cup series 2-1 here at Vizag stadium. Chasing the target of 260, Robin Uthappa and Sehwag provided hurricane start to the hosts. Uthappa scored 52 runs in just 37 deliveries while out-of

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly provided much-needed breakthrough to his side when he had Dilshan caught by Robin Uthappa on 28 after the visitors lost four early wickets against India in the fourth and final limited-overs international being played here today. Silva is not out o

Indian captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field first in the fourth and final one-day cricket international against Sri Lanka here today. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, earlier ruled out because of back problem, India brought in paceman S. Sreesanth in the place for Munaf

England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar said the side remains focussed on performing well at next month`s World Cup and will not be distracted by last week`s tri-series finals success over world champions Australia. England recovered from a 5-0 Ashes series drubbing to overcome Aus

With the one-day cricket series tantalisingly poised at 1-1, India`s ability to perform in a crunch situation will be tested when they go into the series decider against Sri Lanka on Saturday without the services of Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar, who had shown glimpses of his vintage fo

Breaking his silence, former Indian cricketer Robin Singh on Friday lambasted the Maharashtra Police for dragging his name into the Marlon Samuels controversy, saying it was a "unfair" to make such allegations without any basis. The former all rounder said such a statemen

Australia are in danger of losing their top position to a resurgent South Africa in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One-day International (ODI) Championship table following the Proteas' series win over Pakistan. ICC said Thursday that if Australia (120 points) lose their up

Both the Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams arrived here today for the series-deciding match to be held on Saturday. Top officials of the Visakhapatnam Cricket Association were present at the airport to receive the teams which landed here in the morning amidst tight security arrangem

The Delhi High Court today directed Nimbus Communication to provide live feed for the cricket match between India and Sri Lanka to be played on February 17 in Visakhapatnam. The bench comprising Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice J P Singh passed the order after Nimbus counsel Gopal Jain

The Delhi High Court today directed Nimbus Communication to provide live feed for the cricket match between India and Sri Lanka to be played on February 17 in Visakhapatnam. The bench comprising Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice J P Singh passed the order after Nimbus counsel Gopal Jain

India defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the third cricket one-day international at Nehru Stadium here today. The hosts level the four-match series 1-1 with the last match to be played in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Skipper Rahul Dravid (66) and M.S. Dhoni (67 not out) scripted the Ind

Indian skipper Rahul Dravid on Wednesday showered accolades on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying that the Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batsman has become a mature cricketer and has learnt to adapt his game to situation. "He (Dhoni) has a mature head. He plays different cricket for different sit

Sri Lankan skipper, Mahela Jayawardene, today threw the gauntlet at India ahead of the third cricket one dayer, saying the hosts had to play "really good cricket" right through the contest to be able to beat his team. Jayawardene said that his players had developed the attitude

Pakistan and India will play a friendly one day cricket match at the Lords on July 12 to raise funds for a charity headed by Prince Charles. "The Lords game is confirmed and it is not only for a good cause but will also provide Pakistani and Indians living in England to watch their

Chief Selector Dilip Vengsarkar today said the Indian team picked for the Cricket World Cup was capable of winning cricket's biggest prize in the West Indies. "This is the best available team that we have selected and it has the potential to win the Cricket world cup," the former I