Indian media praises ‘boys in blue’, salutes Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Indian news papers splashed the country's triumph over bitter rival Pakistan in the World Cup Semi-Finals across the front pages on Thursday applauding the game as an "epic showdown."

After this ... the Cup's a bonus, "trumpeted the tabloid Mail Today, Referring to the first all-Asian World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai That Will Be Played on Saturday.

"The epic showdown Between the Arch Rivals ITS lives up to billing as the match of the World Cup," the newspaper said on Delirious celebrations at the Punjab Cricket Stadium in the northern Indian town of Mohali.

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Shahid Afridi: The cricketer, the captain

Mohali: Yet, in four days time, they May Well Be a World Cup winning captain. They Continues To Be Appointed on a series-by-series basis-and they must be the only captain in the world Who does not complain about That unstable arrangement. Every game, they insists after all, they plays as if his first or last. They thrives on it.

So now they Leads his team into a World Cup semi-final, precisely as they said they Would Began before the tournament. It's India, So It Will Be The Biggest among them has Played games, and for Many of his younger players, a Game That Can Make a Career. Ian Chappell has criticised him, But really? Afridi, as captain, Pakistan Taking this far? If you'd said it two years ago, You Would Have Been a committed.

Time for world, ICC to realise significance of Pak-India cricket

THE stakes are massive, the pressure unbearable and Mohali is burning with Pak-India fever. As if the contest needed more spice, we now have the small matter of two prime ministers catching up with each other at the ground, looking to de freeze the bilateral dialogue over cricket diplomacy.

The world is seeing the power of India-Pakistan cricket. All those people in positions, who were cold and indifferent towards it, are now queueing up to use the occasion to cash in. The governments, the media and the ICC have been given enough evidence in the past also of the unfathomable strength of Indo-Pak match-up, to know that uncoupling the two can mean a turbulent world and a colorless cricket calendar. Yet, all of them allowed the most passionate cricket duel to get stuck by petty politics.

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Lower order shouldn't have come in to finish this off: Dhoni

NEW DELHI: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said there are Areas Needed to Work in India is on his side's five-Wicket win over the Netherlands in a Group B match of the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

"Quite a few of the Objectives Have Been achieved, But there are Areas we Need to Improve. The PowerPlay overs, the lower order shouldn't have come in to finish this off. And fielding, we Have Been consistent," Dhoni said after India chased down the Netherland's target of 190 in 36.3 overs to register Their Third win of the tournament.

The India skipper reasoned That Ashish Nehra was Replaced with Yusuf Pathan only on one-over with the new ball owing Thurs Lack of Assistance for fast bowlers at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wicket.read more at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Cricket: Taylor's birthday bash lifts Cup hope

How much has New Zealand's World Cup in stock Risen on the back of yesterday's thumping World Cup win over Pakistan?

Until then, New Zealand had occurred muddled along for the last few months, building up a horrible losing record and arriving at the World Cup seemingly without a prayer, EE Thurs Qualify in the fourth and last spot from Their group, then head home after elimination in the Quarter-final.

Now is the strength of Their 110-run win at Pallekele They sit top of Group A, will beat Canada on Sunday night, leaving only the final game against Sri Lanka Thurs decide Their eventual qualifying position.

ICC World Cup 2011 Schedule Advances India Vs Netherlands

The ICC World Cup 2011 schedule HAD an important India vs Netherlands match today. Since the ICC World Cup 2011 schedule has tight Been So Far, The Netherlands vs India battle was the first chance for a team Thurs REACH


the quarterfinals. Although the Indians had occurred a Blown Lead Thurs England a week EARLIER, They Were Still in line Thurs Officially advance out of Group B. In Fact, They Were now out of two teams left without a loss in the tournament, despite having "a road as well . Such as, the ICC World Cup 2011 schedule will now have India in the next round, on Their latest win.read more at http://www.associatedcontent.com

India vs Ireland 2011 Live on ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

India vs Ireland Live is a 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 - This is Considered as One of the most awaited and highly anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Scheduled Matchup today as the popular team in India will clash against rival ITS, the Ireland in an exciting match live at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India this March 6, 2011 at 14:30 pm IST Exactly.
Today's match will showcase how the Indians Would do very well with the underdog Iris Who Are riding is a sigh of confidence after a Victorious win over the powerhouse England.