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Better cricket at the CWC but more money at the IPL


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The ICC ODI World Cup or simply the CWC may have better quality of cricket but it is the Indian Premier League (IPL) that will have more eyeballs and larger wads of advertising money thrown at it.

The big losers during the 90-day cricket extravaganza are entertainment channels,films and multiplexes.

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Sehwag Da Jawab Nahin!


Kapil Sehwag

ICC World Cup 2011: Mumbai fire brigade pulls up Wankhede


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Mumbai cricket fans were in for a shock on the eve of the opening encounter between India and Bangladesh at Mirpur in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The Mumbai Fire Department pulled up the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for flouting fire safety norms at the Wankhede.

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World Cup: Security precautions and Sena disruptions


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Should you feel secure at the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup?

Indian authorities believe that you should.

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Dhoni and Sreesanth understand each other


Dhoni Sreesanth

Sachin, The Don too!


Sachin Cartoon

More Random Shots On The ICC World Cup


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The 10th ICC ODI World Cup features 14 teams. Of these, only six to eight teams have a realistic chance of winning the cup.

Discerning followers of the game have short-listed five teams to lift the trophy—India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, England and Australia.

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Cricket Bytes: Really Random Shots on Team India’s World Cup


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The ICC ODI World Cup is almost upon us.

Practice matches—prior to the hurly-burly of the tournament—are in full swing. Teams  are trying out combinations and players are trying out shots and deliveries—making sure that they are set for the real thing.

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Indian cricket: World Cup selection conundrums and death knells


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The Indian team’s preparations for the World Cup recovered from a minor hiccup when Shantakumaran Sreesanth replaced the injured Praveen Kumar in the side.

The UP bowler has not yet recovered from an elbow injury sustained on the South Africa tour.

Though there were some calls for Ishant Sharma instead, the Kerala cricketer is the man in form. Sharma is a far cry from the bowler he was on his debut Down Under in 2008. He has been bowled into the ground; a case of poor handling by captain and coach. In his case, the rotation policy is a joke.

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Sourav Ganguly has not retired yet (Satire)


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Sourav Ganguly has retired from international cricket.

Sourav Ganguly has not retired from international cricket.

Sourav Ganguly wishes to play in the IPL.

Sourav Ganguly cannot play in the IPL.

Sourav Ganguly will play in the Ranji trophy.

Sourav Ganguly will play for Bengal only if he can play in the IPL.

Sourav Ganguly will play domestic cricket to stay fit for the IPL.

Sourav Ganguly is not confused.

I am.

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