Sri Lanka marched into the finals of the 2007 Cricket World Cup with a 81-run victory over New Zealand in the first semifinal here at Sabina Park, Sahara Samay sources said. Sri Lanka has reached the finals for the second time whereas New Zealand's loss was its fifth in semifinals. The

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat first in their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica today. Sri Lankans were 13 runs for one in the third over of their inning. Opener Jayasuriya was clean bowled by James Franklin on

Sri Lanka and New Zealand will count on their enviable variety in bowling attacks to overpower each other in the high-octane first semifinal clash of the cricket World Cup here tomorrow. Sri Lanka, however, would seek a psychological boost from their Super Eights dominating win over the K

Pakistani middle order batsman Inzamam ul Haq today quit as Pakistan test captain and retired from one day internationals. With his side still mourning the sudden death of coach Bob Woolmer hours earlier, Inzamam told a news conference he was cutting back on his international commitment

West Indies looked determined to defy the "Curse of the Host" with their young guns firing on all cylinders during the side's comprehensive 54-run win against former champions Pakistan in the cricket World Cup opener. Brian Lara's team of talented under-achievers did not carry a

The West Indies rediscovered their winning form in time to register a comprehensive 54-run victory over former champions Pakistan in the cricket World Cup opening one-dayer here on Tuesday.The hosts, coming off a series loss in India and an uninspiring performance in the warm-up games, produce

Pakistan and West Indies were today forced to scrap plans to practice at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, which hosts Tuesday's World Cup opener between the sides, because the net facilities were not ready. They instead trained at the nearby Kensington Oval in Kingston. There was never a