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Bangladesh stun defending champions South Africa in U19 WC opener

In the other match of the day, Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham hit centuries as title contender England crushed Fiji by a massive margin of 299 runs.

India U-19 team gets the better of South Africa in WC warm-up

A four-wicket haul by Bengal pacer Ishan Porel helped India notch up a massive 189-run win over South Africa in a warm-up match ahead of the U-19 World Cup

India the team to beat in WC 2011: Morrison

New Zealand bowler-turned-commentator Danny Morrison predicts that India will be the side to beat at next year's ICC Cricket World Cup.

Focus on middle-order as India begin WC countdown vs Windies

Formidable India will hope to get more answers for their unsettled middle-order puzzle when they take on a reeling West Indies in the five-match ODI series, starting Sunday and ticking off the home team's countdown to the 2019 World Cup.

'Twenty20 WC triumph up there with Ashes victory'

After leading England to their maiden ICC tournament title by winning the Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown, captain Paul Collingwood said the triumph as important as Ashes victory.

U-19 WC: High-flying Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in thriller; clinch third place

Skipper Mehidy Hasan's all-round effort helped host Bangladesh eke out a close three-wicket win over Sri Lanka with three deliveries to spare, to finish third in the International Cricket Council Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016, in Fatullah, on Saturday.

Under-19 WC: India, Pak ready for QF clash

In what promises to be the match of the tournament so far, defending champions India meet two-time winner Pakistan in the quarter-finals in Lincoln, New Zealand, on Saturday.

Women's T20 WC: Semis berth in bag, India meet Australia in inconsequential game

India will face their biggest challenge so far in the ICC Women's World T20 when they lock horns with a gifted Australian team in an inconsequential game, in Guyana, on Saturday.

WCAI optimistic of merger with BCCI

U-19 WC: India beat England by seven wickets

Skipper Ashok Menaria shone with the ball while debutant Produturi Reddy starred with the bat as defending champions India thumped England by seven wickets, in Christchurch on Monday.

Eden Gardens will be ready in time for WC: CAB

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief Jagmohan Dalmiya on Thursday assured cricket enthusiasts that the Eden Gardens, which is scheduled to host four World Cup matches, would be ready by February 27 when the first match of the quadrennial event would be staged.

India beat Australia, finish 3rd in women's WC

India finished third in the ICC Women's World Cup after Jhulan Goswami and her teammates edged past defending champions Australia by three wickets in a play-off match in Sydney on Saturday. The Indian bowlers ran through the Australian batting order, bundling the hosts for 142 in 44.4 overs. The Indians then faltered before eventually reaching 145 for seven wickets in 43.5 overs in the match reduced to 46-overs-a-side following rain.

Dhoni may prefer two spinners for T20 WC

Two spinners seems to be Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's choice for the ICC World Twenty20 matches if his team selection for the warm-up game against New Zealand is any indication.

Eden Gardens, Wankhede to be ready for WC by Jan

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Saturday expressed confidence that the two World Cup venues -- Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium - will be ready by the middle of January next year.

I'm more relaxed this WC than any other: Kallis

South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis, who will be playing his fifth World Cup, says and he'll be doing everything to help the 11 first-timers in his squad to relax and enjoy the occasion.

IPL ideal preparation for T20 WC: Yusuf Pathan

Playing in the second edition of the Indian Premier League in South Africa will be ideal preparation for Team India as it gears up to defend its Twenty20 World Cup title in June, feels all-rounder Yusuf Pathan.

Sehwag out of T20 WC, Vijay named as replacement

Virender Sehwag been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup. In-form Tamil Nadu batsman Murali Vijay will replace him in the India squad bound for the West Indies.

Women's WC: SA eves face England in a do-or-die clash

In a desperate bid to stay in hunt for a semi-final berth, England side led by Charlotte Edwards will go all out against South Africa in a do-or-die Super Sx encounter of the ICC Women's World Cup at the Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack on Sunday.

U-19 WC: Defending champs South Africa knocked out by Namibia

Defending champions South Africa crashed out of the ICC U19 World Cup after suffering a shock two-wicket loss against qualifier Namibia in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Sunday.

Tainted Salman Butt urges PCB to fight for his case

'For what happened, I have deep regrets and know it was wrong and we have been punished for it. I would request the PCB to now also look at our cases'

U-19 WC: Pakistan down SL to set up West Indies quarter-final

Pakistan rode on a fine all-round performance by Hasan Mohsin to defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in the last league match and top Group B in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Afridi in, Malik out of Pakistan's T20 WC squad

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-man squad sans the name of the skipper for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship in the Caribbean.

In-form India look to defend U-19 WC title

Defending champions India face Afghanistan in the campaign opener of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup to be played in New Zealand on January 15.