Slinger Malinga fit for Sri Lanka’s World Cup opening match
Express pace bowler Lasith Malinga is fit for Sri Lanka’s opening World Cup clash against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Saturday, captain Angelo Mathews said. Malinga had ankle surgery in September and just returned to action in Sri Lanka’s two warm-up matches, against South Africa and... read more »
Won’t have sledging war with Warner, says Anderson
England pace spearhead James Anderson says the team has no intention of provoking a sledging war with firebrand Australian opener David Warner in Saturday’s high-profile cricket World Cup opener here. Anderson, who has a reputation of getting under the skin of Australian players, was asked if he... read more »
I feared my career was over after the Adelaide Test: Clarke
On a comeback trail following a hamstring surgery, Australian captain Michael Clarke on Friday said he had feared his career was finished after the Adelaide Test against India. The 33-year-old veteran will sit out Australia’s World Cup opener against traditional rival England on Saturday. “When... read more »
Cricket World Cup launched with quirky opening ceremony
Children mingled with cricketing greats in “backyard” matches and Maori warriors shared the stage with morris dancers as the Cricket World Cup opened today with a vibrant and quirky ceremony in Christchurch. Thousands of fans crammed leafy Hagley Park to see the launch of the first World Cup in... read more »
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