Melbourne: Australia's senior batsman Mike Hussey on Wednesday declared himself completely fit for joining the team at the ongoing cricket World Cup if the selectors pick him as the much-awaited replacement for injured pacer Doug Bollinger. Hussey, who was controversially overlooked in the initial squad owing to a hamstring injury, said he is completely injury-free now. I have been trying hard to take my focus away from playing in the...
01:07 PM, Dec 24, 2007
Colombo: Lasith Malinga is already looking forward to seeing off Australia at the World Cup this weekend, after the Sri Lankan fast bowler's six-wicket haul flattened Kenya on Tuesday. Malinga showed no signs of an earlier back strain in his first match of the tournament with a career-best 6-38 — including a hat-trick — against a weak Kenya side. "Opposition doesn't really bother me," Malinga said after his extraordinary start...
12:00 PM, Dec 24, 2007
In a CNN-IBN exclusive, Maninder Singh and Chris Cairns talk about the contentious Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS). ...
11:43 AM, Dec 24, 2007
Kolkata: Taking his battle a step further, a miffed Jagmohan Dalmiya on Tuesday accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of double standards and claimed that the Wankhede Stadium, venue for the World Cup Cup final, cannot get clearance by means of hosting a Twenty20 match. Reacting to reports that ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat was satisfied with Wankhede's progress after it hosted a T20 match recently, the Cricket Association of...
10:56 AM, Dec 24, 2007
There was no separating India and England at the end of an emotionally draining encounter at the Chinnaswamy stadium. ...
10:43 AM, Dec 23, 2007
Mohali: A bouncy track awaits the Netherlands and South African teams at the Punjab cricket Association stadium, which is set to host its first match of the World Cup on Thursday. PCA curator Daljeet Singh on Sunday said that the wicket will offer good bounce, though it is being ensured that the bowlers are not able to get too much movement. "It's important to keep grass on the wicket. There...
07:47 AM, Dec 23, 2007
Nagpur: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura will be expecting a repeat performance from his disciplined spinners to boost their chances of posting a win in the World Cup against Canada on Monday. Zimbabwe impressed with their spin bowling in their first game when defending champions Australia made 262-6, but were let down by their batsmen as they were dismissed for 171 to suffer a 91-run defeat in Ahmedabad. They were found...
01:33 PM, Dec 22, 2007
Dhaka: Till Thursday evening, Amir Sahin of Madaripur and Netrokona's Anwar Hossain were non-entities. But within the space of a few hours, these two men, normally seen in shabby clothes, have turned into celebrities. Sahin and Hossain make a living by ferrying people on their cycle rickshaws and were among the 14 chosen to carry the cricket captains into the Bangabandhu National Stadium on their rickety vehicles for the opening...
09:37 AM, Dec 18, 2007
Dhaka: The internet was irregular, the television sets in the media box did not work and covering the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony turned a nightmarish experience for the scribes who gathered at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. With internet connections snapping repeatedly, the organisers attributed the flaw to the lines being jammed to ensure fool-proof security for Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. With the LCD television sets...
08:33 AM, Dec 17, 2007
The excitement in the capital city of Bangladesh is at an all time high as the country comes to grips with the mega event. ...
07:45 PM, Dec 16, 2007
New Delhi: Stephen Ogonji Tikolo and Kenya made their debut in the Cricket World Cup in 1996 in the sub-continent. He has been through thick and thin all these years and it is little wonder he has been forced to come out of retirement to shoulder the side in the fifth edition, starting on Saturday. The battle-hardened veteran has been part of Kenya's memorable cricket moments and at 39, is...
11:41 PM, Dec 14, 2007
Nagpur: The Black Caps go into the World Cup on the back of a series-losing streak, including a whitewash at the hands of Bangladesh, and the New Zealanders would like to set the tone with a dominating performance against the lowly Ireland in their practice match here on Saturday. Immediately preceding the World Cup, the Kiwis lost 4-0 to Bangladesh, 5-0 to India and 4-1 to Pakistan. Coming to New...
11:29 PM, Dec 12, 2007
London: Cricket's governing body on Wednesday released its findings from a corruption investigation which resulted in three Pakistan players being banned at the weekend for five years. The document detailing an independent tribunal's deliberations was not available in Britain because of forthcoming criminal charges faced there by former captain Salmon Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif. The trio are accused of fixing parts of matches in a...
01:33 AM, Dec 12, 2007
SYDNEY: Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting Wednesday described injured middle-order batsman Michael Hussey's axing from the World Cup squad as a "huge loss" and said he was not sure why selectors did not give the southpaw more time to regain fitness. Ponting, who is himself recovering from a finger injury, suggested that one reason the selectors did not pick Hussey was that they wanted maximum fit players for the mega-event...
10:45 PM, Dec 11, 2007
New Delhi: Confusion ruled supreme on Monday after Sourav Ganguly told a news channel that he will no longer play competitive cricket, only to retract that statement hours later. This was in direct contrast to his reported statement he made during the television interview where he said he will no longer play competitive cricket after the IPL Governing Council did not allow unsold players to purchased outside the auction. Ganguly...
11:52 PM, Dec 10, 2007
displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them.
Disclaimer: Network18 Media & Investments Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at www.icicisecurities.com and www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
Disclaimer: TV18 Broadcast Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at www.icicisecurities.com and www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
