New Delhi: The government has allowed zero duty import of sports and broadcasting equipment by BCCI for the World Cup cricket tournament starting February 19.

Last month the government had de-recogn

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday said they will badly miss "street-smart" Praveen Kumar in the upcoming World Cup as the pacer has been ruled out of cricket's showpiece event due to an elbow injury.

Karachi: Pakistan's left-handed pacer Sohail Tanvir was on Wednesday ruled out of the February 19-April 2 World Cup owing to a knee injury.

Tanvir has been replaced by another left-arm paceman Junaid

London: The England cricket team received a set-back after Eoin Morgan was ruled out of the World Cup with a broken finger.

The 24-year-old Dublin-born cricketer needs surgery after injuring the midd

Chennai: The South Africa team, led by Graeme Smith, among the favourites to win the cricket World Cup, arrived here on Wednesday ahead of their Saturday's warm-up match with Zimbabwe at the renovated

New Delhi: It could be a windfall for cricket World Cup broadcaster ESPN Star Sports if India reaches the knockout stages, as the spot rate for advertisements could then touch up to Rs 2.4 million per

Bengaluru: The Indian cricket team started its practice and exercise regimen here Wednesday, nine days ahead of the opening match against co-hosts Bangladesh in the 2011 World Cup.

The Mahendra Singh

New Delhi: Tournament director Ratnakar Shetty said the early exit of the game's financial powerhouses India and Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup forced the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change

Feb. 7: Serious doubts have arisen over seamer Praveen Kumar’s World Cup participation thanks to a continuing problem with his elbow. And for its part, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is kee

Sydney: Australian batsman Mike Hussey and off-spinner Nathan Hauritz have been ruled out the 15-man national squad for the upcoming World Cup due to injury.

The duo will be replaced by South Austral