The good news
Yeah I know, it sucks! India and Pakistan out of the World Cup huh. But what the hell, my friends and I changed our citizenship to Australia so we can be proud World Cup winners once again. Amidst all the melodrama going on in India and Pak, here’s the good news.. the World Cup is now available for only $99.95 on DISH Network. Now that all the so-called inconsequential matches are over, we can get in the mood for some real cricket.
You know what, I watched the soccer World Cup though India doesn’t play in it. I am a sucker for the Champions League and F1 (which has nothing to do with India except for Narain’s highly unforgettable season last year). I watch NFL, NBA and rugby all the time. So why not some cricket.. given that it’s getting more exciting by the day.
Here’s to the World Cup… may the best team win!
Day TEN
Collingwood happy fro leadership role
Inzy leaves behind impressive legacy
Canada coach and Dutch skipper bow out
Bashar fears for Cup survival after SL rout
India face red-hot SL for Cup survival
Woolmer’s neck was broken: Police sources
Woolmer strangled: New twist in death of Pak coach
Scotland Yard to probe Woolmer case
Restless Indian fans urged to calm down
Pak honors Woolmer with highest civil award
Irish keeper looking forward to Lara rematch
Ind’s bowlers hold the key to defeating SL: Harsha Bhogle column
Banyan Tree: Harsha Bhogle column
Canada go down to Kiwis by 114 runs
Ind’s first 20-20 at home vs Aus
Pak need to start afresh: Waqar (video incl)
Bob had a breathing problem: Waqar (video)
Shaggy’s bombastic cricket song (video)
Inzy troubled Bob, says Pak journo (video)
Bob’s wife does not rule out murder (video)
Yuvi says, “There is pressure on us”
Breaking news: Woolmer died of strangulation
Smith credits non-playing captain
Police fingerprint Pak players
India’s biggest battle will be in the mind
Day NINE
More pressure on us: Craig White
Woolmer was under stress, says widow
Murali rules out 1000 Test wickets for himself
Inzamam is the villian of the piece: Hamid Mir
Imran Khan: Can’t believe anyone would kill Woolmer
Inzi makes tearful one-day farewell
Jayasuria ton fires SL easy win
Self-belief is the key, says Whatmore
Vettori hopes for third-time lucky
“He was absolutely smokin’ it”: Bunge (audio)
“We want to be tested”, Hussey
Has gentleman’s game died with Woolmer? (video incl)
Woolmer’s death getting murkier (video)
Cricket scandals go on and on (video)
Jayawardene wants Super Eight points
Pak players being questioned over Woolmer
Bob was more than a coach to me: Rhodes
Whiff of murder undermines cup
“If they lay a murder charge, they may as well call off the tournament”
From bookies to the Taliba, those Woolmer theories in full
Police found marks on Woolmer’s throat
Day EIGHT
Kanpur hospital mourns Woolmer’s demise
Gavaskar says sorry to Hooke’s family
A grand batting display by India (stat)
I was not worried with slump in form: Sehwag
Vaughan suffers new injury scare
Woolmer’s post-mortem inconclusive
“India’s fielding needs improvement” (audio)
Vaughan wanted Flintoff reprimand
Gibbs comes face-to-face with Sobers (video)
Bob autopsy today, rumors fly (video)
Sizzling Smith leads the rout against Scotland
India’s WC future on knife’s edge, says Dravid
Tough being Captain kid for Zimbabwe’s Utseya
I can cope with Aussie verbal barrage, says Smith
Six shooter Gayle had Gibbs record in sight
I’m better than I was in 2003: Vettori
NZ to make changes for Canada game
Day SEVEN
“We don’t have a drinking problem within team”
Pak board chairman offers resignation
Flintoff admits he is “embarassed and ashamed”
Kiran More pays tribute to Woolmer (audio)
Woolmer was very special to me: Inzamam
Aussies and India stunned by Woolmer’s death
Pak’s Musharraf leads tribute to Woolmer
Cash row mars Windies progress reports
Unimpressive Windies go through
Sehwag stars in thumping the largest margin ODI win
Yuvraj misses six-hitting record (stat)
SL, the real test for Ind: Wright (audio)
Watson’s chilling moment with destiny
A cricket man through and through
No-hopers give a great hope for Irish film-maker
Bob, the sports car and springbok
Student of the game whose door was open to everyone
Stop the minnow knocking, Ricky
An Aussie Irishman fells a goliath
We can still make things happen: Dravid
Windies seal first Super Eight berth
Day SIX
Eng make hard work of vital win
Flintoff sacked as vice-captain
“There’s no drinking culture”, says Vaughan
Tikolo still cherishes six off Walsh
Davison wants end Canada’s amateur era
Timimg not right for distressed Inzamam
“Woolmer was a great cricket man”
ICC chief praises Woolmer legacy
Woolmer death hits Ponting hard
Woolmer had great plans for Pak
Woolmer Obituary: Adventure and Creativity
“Woolmer changed the way we played”, Cullinan (audio)
“He gave his life for cricket and died for it”
Thank you Bob, you did make a big difference
Adversity brought our team together (Woolmer video)
Angry fans attack Dhoni’s home (video)
Woolmer passes away in Jamaica (video incl)
Day FIVE
Inzamam set to be removed as captain
India’s road ahead: Tough but not impossible
Bangladesh parties after Indian upset
Tigers 1, Lambs 0- Bangladesh beat India
Shimmering Sunday follows India’s Saturday shame (video)
Team India fans shocked (video)
“Our backs are against the wall” Dravid
Fans across the country (video)
“Cricket has changed over the years”
Irate fans shocked at Pak’s WC exit
Manjrekar: A miracle needed (audio)
Rameez Raja: Knives are out and heads will roll (audio)
The day the Blarney Army roared
Shamed by the shamrock: an open letter (blog)
Lowest point in Pak cricket, says former players
Flintoff dropped for crucial encounter
ICC’s minnows experiment needs as mch depth as it has breadth
From outside looking in (blog)
The complex Ind-Aus relationship
Lara inspires Gibbs to hit six sixes
Day FOUR
Bereavement forces Wright to fly home
“Our running leaves a lot to be desired”, Woolmer writes
Gilchrist: The Kiwis are the team to beat
Dhoni, Sehwag will dominate: Lele
McGrath, Hodge join ranks in slamming Gavaskar
Tendulkar may play 2011 WC (video)
“Don’t get fazed by Indian Superstars”
Akmal may face the new ball for Pak
Boucher set to stand up, be counted
Sunny nights: A Sanjay Jha column
Powell on why he stopped playing for WI
“I knew the heat was on me”, Styris
NZ and the marauding SA (video bulletin)
Don’t call one-sided matches boring
Bangladesh’s Manjural Islam killed in road accident
Vaughan vows no let-up against Canada
Watch out for Bond: Tony Greig (audio)
Ireland are proof that the system is working: Woolmer
Gibbs the powerhouse: Tony Greig (audio)
Day THREE
Symonds wants to play on Sunday
“Our youngsters are ready to make their mark”
ICC denies reports of ban on Urdu
It’s not the losing, but how you lose (blog)
Vaughan eyes his match-winners
Lose the toss, win the match (stats)
“We’ve handled pressure better than Aus” – Smith
Traning session cancelled due to rain
Ntini set to miss SA’s first game
Jayawardane pleased with thumping win
Sreesanth relishes battle for starting spot
We played like a village team: Canada
McMillan injures toe in nets, doubt for Kiwis
Victory perfect for cup-hatrick push, says Ponting
Finally we’re off and running: Harsha Bhogle column
Pak makes it’s challenge stiffer
Young guns Team India’s bet at WC (video)
Enjoy WC with flexi time in offices (!!!!) (video)
Jadeja against weak teams in WC
Tied match between Ire and Zim
“We did our best to throw it away, but we fought back”
Day TWO
Ponting sets up 203 run win for Aus
We have to adapt quickly: Chappell (video)
Everything went well for us, says Lara (video)
Kerala gears up for the WC (video)
Barbados gears up for tourism boost (video)
Tasty WC for Bangaloreans (video)
Ponting heaps praise on Tendulkar
Ganguly injury does not bother coach
India gears up for opening game
Maturing all-rounder Oram ready for Eng
Anderson suffers a broken finger
“We hustled”, says Bob Simpson (audio)
Small but perfectly formed (WC Diaries)
Rana, Gul summoned for dope tests
Indian batsmen will have to be consistent: Robin Singh
Pollock dismisses McGrath’s jibes
Cricket Ganesh bats, bowls, and fields for Team India
Day ONE
“Aussies could get whacked in a bar”, Gavaskar replies back
A sub-continent team will win WC
SA wary of Scotland and the Netherlands
Richards: Ind have a great chance
McGrath eyes top wicket-taker spot
India, SL look for perfect start (video)
Cricketers turn corporate in Barbados (video)
Go India Go! Fans go crazy (video)
Yousuf says no to WC advertisement
Huge Bonanza awaits WC winners
Are you a cricket buff or bluff?
“Rahul Dravid’s boys have in them plenty to win in this WC”
WC winner won’t get through unscathed: Fleming
Lara thrilled with young talents
March 12th
Andy Roberts expects sporting pitches
Netherlands meeting is ‘our cup final’
“Personal form should not take precedence” (audio on Indian cricket)
Munaf provides the fire power (stats)
The king misses the party (blog)
Dhoni is an asset to the team: Kirmani
ICC chief Speed issues warnings to WC players
After the opening, time for action (video)
Cricket 360: The week gone by (video)
Dhoni fan to sell kidney for WC
SL batting must improve: Ranatunga
Bangladesh loss helped us: Flemming
Confident Ponting aims at trophy
Historic fort gives Aussies strength
Expect another WC classic: Game 1 Preview
Statistics say Pak favorite for tomorrow’s opener
March 11th
Ponting targets Gavaskar over behavior
“The big event is the big event”
Tony Greig: Get Ponting early or face the music (audio)
Grounds for concern prior to opening ceremony
Bob Woolmer: SA, my personal favorites (audio)
Woolmer: Happy with preparations (blog)
Greats make their last stand (article by Ponting)
Hosts hope calm is not followed by a storm
We’re relishing this fantastic carnival
Tony Cozier on an inauspicious start to the 2007 WC
Captains need to be more thoughtful
Watch out for Bangladesh, says Dravid
Pak players to stick to Urdu at WC
Exclusive Video: The WC Verdict
Dravid India’s mainstay: Viswanath
Made in Jaipur flags to flutter in WC
Locals for WC final between WI and Ind
March 10th
The 2007 WC is wide open: The Chappell brothers (audio)
Dravid stresses on flexibility
Chronic batting problem worries Lara
Batting collapse is no cause for panic: Arthur
John Wright: NZ the best balanced team (audio)
Lower order muscle beefs up NZ (stats)
Subedar Major Haq and a Company of Sepoys (a blog)
Ponting goes one-on-one with team mates
Why SL can win it, and the Indians can lose it
Mark Waugh: My one day side to beat the World
A Scot with boot in both camps
My life after cricket: Brett Lee
“I see captaincy as an honor and have enjoyed it”, says Rahul Dravid
South Aus reject to reprise huge hit on World stage
Watson happy to bat lower in the order
Sehwag will bounce back: Pawar
Pak, Proteas slam unfit WC pitch (video)
Sehwag’s had a rough time: Wright
A white country will win WC: Bedi
We’re cutting down on extras: Bracken
March 9th
Lara looks for more matchwinners
Eng could be the surprise package: Tony Greig (audio)
Young guns hope for memorable WC
Road to Jamaica 5: New strategy, new hope? (blog)
Pietersen still taking aim at McGrath
Meditation helped me, says Sehwag (video)
Waqar slams umprofessional PCB (video)
Debate: Is cricket a man’s game? (video)
Symonds gets a new hair-do for the WC
Home soil provides no advantage
Tharanga hundred can’t stop defeat
Tait, Hogg lift Aus bowling spirits
Gilchrist leads Aus to victory
March 8th
Zaheer: I’m happy to lead the attack
ICC clear Sami and Arafat for WC
One-day cricket, and the concept of pressure
Ireland are being treated like royalty
Scotland fall to in-form Tigers
WC bring out the bowler in Yuvi (video)
Waqar says, “India are a balanced side” (video)
Indian fans seek divine intervention (video)
WC fever a hair-raising affair (video)
WC gets thumbs down from Indian fans (video)
Gilchrist has no plans to retire
Akhtar: I’m going through hell
Lara and the eleven dwarfs (blog)
Instant dismissal for NZ body-slam
Ponting looks for best line-up
Security increased at Hilton Hotel
March 7th
Bowling still a concern for Aus
Dravid supports minnow participation
Gillespie struggles with shoulder-nerve problem
Aus’ aura has been punctured: Ian Chappell (audio)
Glorius batting, erratic bowling
It’s an impressive stadium: Gayle (blog)
Much hardwork to be done: Sarwan (blog)
Dravid expects few batting heroics on slow pitches
Jeetan Patel sees Ind as a major threat
Dalrymple ready for intense Aussie clash
Hail Holland, World Cricket’s unlikely lads
Can Pak mount a serious challenge?
Officials must think before they answer
March 6th
India has the team it wanted: Chappell
Burly Leverock hungry for success
Richards predicts Windies revival
Johnathan Agnew on the top contenders:
Australia
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
West Indies
England
India
Woolmer happy without injured duo
Sehwag’s judgement day nears (video included)
Aus happy with 100 over practice
“We need quality opposition to improve”, says Tikolo
Bangladesh shock NZ by two wickets
Fleming shaken and stirred by defeat
‘Sluggo’ leaves big early mark
Road to Jamaica 4: Q&A with Woolmer (blog)
March 5th
“We want to slowly get into our stride” says Lara
Dravid: “India one of the most balanced sides”
More is not better, but just more (audio)
Bowling, WI’s Achilles Heel (audio)
India prepare to face the Dutch
Super 8s: Ind V Pak, April 15th
Ponting doubts the role of the WC minows
Samuel’s century guides WI to victory
Underestimate them at your own peril
Expect drama from the Pak team (audio)
Indian players enjoy Holi (video)
March 4th
Inzi confident of strong performance
Ponting not concerned over ‘struggling attack’
Symonds survies first training session
Information leaks maybe planned by Buchanan
Tikolo’s Kenya ready to rise again
Fletcher warns Eng over complacency
Tendulkar warns of wounded Aus
If I didn’t believe, I’d have stayed home, says Sachin
Under pressure skippers set for first test
WC bids goodbye to 10, 000 club
WC will be the most open yet, says Moody
Never seen a stronger Indian side: Ranatunga
“I’m proud of myself”, says Ganguly (video)
March 3rd
“Total of 500 a possibility”: Chappell brothers Audio link
Hosts buoyant ahead of Kenya clash
Aus, NZ, WI, Ind will make the semis: Ian Chappell
The bowlers to fear with the new ball
Harmison: From the first ball of the Ashes series, I hated the game of cricket
Plane crashes near Aus’ training session
Plunkett wants WC for his ill dad
Strange feeling to miss out: Lehman
Dravid forced Sehwag’s inclusion
March 2nd
Captaincy doesn’t excite me anymore
Cricket doesn’t need another black eye
“It’s been a journey of self- discovery”, Dravid (audio)
Macca goes for knock-out punch
Australians slam Akhtar drugs loophole
Hamilton eyes Aussie rematch with relish
Why Shoaib Akhtar should never again set foot on a cricket pitch
Road to Jamaica 3: Any bowlers? (blog)
Team in high spirits during camp: Chris Gayle
Pak board blasts Speed’s remarks
Rameez: Shoaib, Asif need to apologise (audio)
Monty Panesar- We’ve a good chance in the WC
Ganguly says he has two more years left
“Irfan will bounce back”, Chappell
Rousing send-off for Team India (video + article)
Aus, Eng arrive in the Caribbean
Hotels cash-in on WC fever (video)
Black Cats to guard Men in Blue (video)
March 1st
Vaughan insists he will be fit to lead
Great to have Saurav back: Dravid (Video)
Exclusive Interview with Rameez Raja
Picking Shoaib, Asif ludicrous
Symonds recovery ahead of schedule
Play every match like a final: Inzi
Sreesanth’s parents dream of WC win (video)
ICC to increase drug testing at WC
A last hurray for Sachin, Lara, and Inzy
Harsha Bhogle column: Tendulkar will dominate the limelight
SL captain keen to change horror script
Collingwood to lead my Eng one-day dream team
February 28th
Oram talks about amputating injured finger
Fingers optional as Oram pursues dream
Pak to fly without Asif and Shoaib
Canada hit-man hopes he has eye in
Men in blue leave India to chase WC dreams
Victory chants to follow India to WC (video)
CNN-IBN Special: The WC show (video)
SRK, Priyanka give pep-talk to Team India (video)
“I enjoy the match-winner’s role” (video)
Windes hope to regain lost glory (video)
Manager upbeat on India’s chances
February 27th
Knee injury forces Razzaq out of WC
We’re the team to beat: Ponting
Waugh wants Gilchrist to slow down
Steve Waugh captains the greatest XI
Dravid: Aus still fav
“Our confidence as a winning team is back”
Chappell says its time to perform
Earthquake shakesAntigua and Trinidad
ICC approves Clark’s inclusion for WC
Road to Jamaica 2: The all-rounders (blog)
Pain is my best friend: Sreesanth
February 26th
Lara aims to defy curse of the host
Aus on a downhill road: Barry Richards
Healy’s WC doubts over Symonds
Samad sets up tight Canada victory
Curran optimistic as Zim set off
Australian goes Dutch to take on the World
Aussies will bounce back: Kirmani
Nafees leads Bangladesh to convincing win
Hussey’s “best-finisher” tag makes him a big threat
Smith won’t be haunted by past failures
The rise and rise of cricket’s WC
February 25th
Full steam ahead as teams touch down
Aus down but not out (audio): Tony Greig
Hair withdraws racism accusation
Sehwag to curb attacking instincts
Aussie great Alderman fears for Symonds
Aus look to change one-day strategy
India’s batting line-up is the best
February 24th
Watch out for the goodbye men (audio available too)
WC likely to be Kumble’s one-day swansong
10 reasons to feel good about the Black Caps: Adam Parore
India up for any challenge: Dravid
Gilchrist available for the entire WC
Bangladesh players offered financial incentive
Gul’s fitness on track for the WC
Ganguly: Good to go to Windes fresh
Exclusive Interview with Sobers (video available)
Kapil, “Ganguly would make a better vice-captain
Kumble, “I can’t become Rhodes”
“We have to improve our fielding”, Yuvraj
Inzi positive amid uncertainty
February 23rd
Woolmer: Pak still good without Shoiab and Asif
Clark volunteers for tough dual role
Pathan will not go to the WC if unfit: Vengsarkar
Road to Jamaica 1: The openers
I can do much better: Dinesh Karthik (video)
Mandira raises cricket’s glam quotient (video)
Black Caps won, because they thought they could: Harsha Bhogle
1996 WC side was better, says Muralidharan
Cricket lovers in the US can watch the WC live
February 22nd
Sarwan gung-ho about WI chances
“>Yuvraj: “No worries, I’m completely fit”
Ponting fitness boost for injury-hit Aus
Hayden eyes Scotland clash for comeback
