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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 7, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh dealt a potentially fatal blow to South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals with a stunning 67-run victory in the Super Eights here on Saturday. Bangladesh did the unexpected when they dismissed South Africa for a modest 184 on a slow pitch after having […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, April 7, 2007 (AFP) – This World Cup was widely derided in advance for having too many minnow nations. But somebody forgot to tell little Bangladesh that they don’t belong. After beating India in the first round, they proved on Saturday that that result was no fluke with a 67-run Super Eights […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 7, 2007 (AFP) – Hundreds of Indian fans, who dreamt of seeing India and star batsman Sachin Tendulkar take on South Africa here on Saturday, were left cursing their luck at the National Stadium. If things had gone to plan, India would have qualified from the first round to take their place […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 8, 2007 (AFP) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Chris Broad rubbed salt in South Africa’s wounds by handing them a fine for a slow over-rate fine during their 67-run defeat against Bangladesh here Saturday. “Chris Broad imposed the fines after Graeme Smith’s side was ruled to be one over […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 8, 2007 (AFP) – Stylish batsman Mohammad Ashraful finally bridged the gap between potential and performance with his brisk half-century in Bangladesh’s shock win over South Africa in the World Cup. He has often come under fire for performing much below his potential since making a dream debut against Sri Lanka in […]

MUMBAI, April 6, 2007 (AFP) – India’s super-rich cricketers must cut down on their commercial dealings, the country’s former captains recommended on Friday while reviewing the team’s World Cup debacle. Seven ex-captains, summoned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to chart a future course of action, also wanted the team’s international […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 7, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar insisted on Friday that coach Dave Whatmore’s interest in taking charge of the India team has not been a distraction at the World Cup. Whatmore, who has been instrumental in guiding Bangladesh to the Super Eights for the first time, has declared his interest […]

DHAKA, April 6, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh cricket chiefs will convene an emergency meeting next week to discuss Dav Whatmore’s future after he joined the race to succeed Greg Chappell as new coach of India, an official said.India, one of the pre-tournament favourites, were upset by Bangladesh in the first match and also lost to […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, April 5, 2007 (AFP) – On the eve of the World Cup, the talk was of Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas. Now the words on Sri Lankan lips are Dilhara Fernando and Lasith Malinga. The 27-year-old Fernando held his nerve on Wednesday to secure his team a heart-stopping two-run win over England […]