Hard to explain what happened: Graeme Smith Mirpur, Mar 26 Despondent South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith was grappling to explain just why his team "choked" yet again in the World Cup knockouts but hoped it would recover soon enough to mount a strong challenge the next time ...
SA in World Cups: The jinx continues... Dhaka, March 25: One would be inclined to think that South Africa is cursed with the manner in which they promise so much in World Cups and then crash out just as they begin to look like a force to reckon ...
Oram glows as NZ shock SA to make semis Dhaka, March 25: Title-favourites South Africa crashed out of the World Cup 2011 in the quarterfinal after a mind-numbing performance from the Kiwis at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. Jacob Oram shone for the Black Caps, taking four wickets as he denied the ...
SA pacers, Tahir keep NZ to 221/8 Dhaka, March 25: Some tight bowling and fielding from South Africa ensured that New Zealand wouldn't make more than 221/8 in their 50 overs. Jesse Ryder was the glue that held the innings together for the Kiwis though his 83 came ...
SA put check on Kiwi run-flow Dhaka, March 25: The Kiwis were crawling along in their innings, having reached 92/2 in 25 overs as the South Africans were successfully containing them and putting a tab on their run-flow. After a couple of early blows, Jesse Ryder and ...
NZ vs SA: NZ win toss, opt to bat first Dhaka, March 25: Boosting their chances of forcing an upset against South Africa, New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bat first at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Dhaka. This quarterfinal match of the World Cup 2011, as it ...
Can NZ neuter SA's edge in QF? New Zealand Vs South AfricaStarting time: 2:00 pm ISTVenue: Dhaka Dhaka, March 25: South Africa might be inclined to think that overcoming New Zealand in their quarterfinal match-up at Dhaka on March 25, will be as piece of cake. But the ...
Pak storm into semis with 10-wicket rout of WI Dhaka, March 23: It was the type of merciless display truly befitting prospective world champions as Pakistan pulverised the West Indies by 10 wickets to storm into the semi-finals of the World Cup 2011. Pakistan's openers Mohammad Hafeez (61*) and Kamran ...
Pakistan shoot out Windies for 112 Dhaka, March 23: The West Indies had just no answers to the onslaught launched by the Pakistani spinners, getting bowled out for a shocking 112 in 43.3 overs. A trio of early set-backs planted the Windies firmly on a defensive as ...
Windies tottering after early blows Dhaka, March 23: After Pakistan's new ball pair of pacer Umar Gul and off-break Mohammad Hafeez dealt the Windies some early blows, the batting side was struggling to recover, having reached just 60/4 in 25 overs (scorecard).The West Indies innings didn't ...