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HuaweiIndia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are co-hosting the 10th edition of the Cricket World Cup. We take a look at the commercial development of the tournament since it was first held in 1975.
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Pakistan’s prime minister accepted an invitation from India on Sunday to watch a World Cup semifinal between the rival nations next week, adding a dollop of international diplomacy to what is already a highly anticipated cricket match.
NEW DELHI - A tiny north Indian city has overnight become a hottest tourist destination, drawing Prime Ministers, corporate czars, showbiz celebrities and passionate fans for what is touted as the “mother of all cricket contests”.
NEW DELHI - Yuvraj Singh has plunged an entire cricket-crazy nation into a stifling suspense with his reference to a mystery person he attributes his red hot form to.
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka eye a triple World Cup strike against New Zealand in Tuesday’s semi-finals, but skipper Kumar Sangakkara fears that poor fielding may jeopardise his team’s hopes of making the final.
As far as challenges go, it won’t come much harder than the one facing New Zealand on Tuesday in the World Cup semifinal.
MUMBAI - Sri Lanka will stick to the tried and tested formula they employed to defeat New Zealand in their group match when they clash in Colombo on Tuesday for a place in the World Cup final.
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga hammered unbeaten centuries as Sri Lanka crushed England by 10 wickets to march into the World Cup semi-final in style here at the R.Premadasa Stadium.
Over 10,000 police personnel in uniform and plainclothes and the Indian Air Force will be drafted for security during the final of the cricket World Cup to be played at the Wankhede Stadium here next Saturday (April 2), officials said.
Atmosphere outside the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, was festive.