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Hunger is the key: Ponting

His pride in his team has only increased, as Ricky Ponting is aware that they are a bunch who know their job very well. The Australian skipper couldn't be any happier.

Hunt is on to find suitable replacement for Warne

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Player of the Tournament a fitting parting tribute for Glen McGrath
 
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How Gilchrist stole the thunder on that final day at the Oval

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Sri Lankans stranded in London

Sri Lanka's cricket team was forced to make new travel plans after the airline that was to fly them home cancelled all flights to the country's capital because of Tamil Tiger rebel air raids.

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Three cheers for Aussies

Adam Gilchrist blasted away Sri Lanka's hopes of regaining the World Cup at the Kensington Oval and Australia underscored their standing by lifting the World Cup for the third successive time.

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Fans fail to digest the 'farcical' end

Despite celebrating Australia's unprecedented third consecutive Cricket World Cup win, fans in the UAE said the victory was marred by a "farcical" end to the competition.

Comment and Analysis

A gamble to meet the deadline

Winning the first Cup was a giant leap for Caribbean cricket

Collis was the true king in the 1979 final against England

When India won World Cup without coach and endorsements!

When we relied on a blend of youth and experience for glory

Roy believes current India squad is best since 1983

Being the underdogs took the pressure off us

The 1999 semis produced a truly mind-numbing climax

Imran picks Australia to win World Cup

In many ways, India lost the 2003 Cup final in the mind

'It's all about peaking at the right time'

Quick thinkers are most likely to prosper

It's an open field

One-trick guy

India to feel at home in Trinidad

India and Pakistan pay price for arrogance

Our ultimate goal is winning the World Cup

The World Cup should continue

We will not be tentative today

Tough test for our young bowling attack

Credibility of the sport under serious threat

It's odd to go into the next round without India

We want to make semis on merit

West Indies need to stay positive and focused in next three games

Missing Malinga can be a blessing in disguise

The World Cup runneth over

Teams

Mahela to lead Lankans

Sehwag gets into India's World Cup squad

Three veterans recalled to Bangladesh squad

Scotland name unchanged side for World Cup

Kenyan stalwarts dropped from team

Teenager Jones in Bermuda squad

Australia-born to lead Ireland

Emirates to sponsor Ponting & co in Windies

Australia name injured Symonds

Tuffey earns surprise recall

Pakistan gambles on Akhtar and Asif

Clark receives support from Australian skipper Ponting

Bopara a surprise choice

Canadian coach Pick has immense faith in squad

Masakadza out of Zimbabwe team

Holland retain old guard

Pakistan include Butt among World Cup reserves

South Africa name seven players of colour

Samuels included in West Indies World Cup squad

Final pick!

South Africa avoid surprises in team selection

Injured Lee in danger of missing World Cup

Oram faces anxious wait after breaking finger

Yuvraj: Fielding key to India's victory

'Pressure won't affect Windies'

Akhtar and Asif likely to miss World Cup

Hodge seeks to cement a place in middle order

'I am confident and hope to live up to the expectations'

Stunning!

Patel on fire to skittle out Windies for 85

Dravid bats for 'Viru'

England the team to beat: Fleming

'Sure we can come out with the best plan'

'Reward for consistency'

'Not too many captains have dragged their teams off the field'

Van Troost gets more than he bargained for

'We will give each match our best shot'

India look to recover

Flintoff sacked as vice-captain after drinking session

Inzy quits as captain and from ODIs

Logie has a quiet chuckle over spate of upsets

'No longer minnows, we're Tigers'

Ton-up Hodge on a roll

Pakistan cricket chief and selectors quit

Captain not deflated by their defeats to Australia, South Africa and Netherlands

Change at the top likely

Bermuda skipper Romaine looking forward to next tournament

Bangladesh keep date with Super Eight

Super Eight hit hard by exit of Asian giants

Sri Lanka crush poor Windies

Board decision

BCCI cracks the whip

Bangladesh skipper unfazed by pressure from people back home

Smith ready for big games

It is a splendid feeling to beat the No 1 team in the world, says Ashraful

No conflict between the players and board: Dravid

Ireland let New Zealand off the hook

Ireland eager for a good

Captain Vaughan pleased with fighting display

Barmy Army party on despite low turnout

Hussey pleased with form

McGrath hungry for more

Pace ace Mahmoud proud to be representing England on big stage

Lloyd disappointed with Windies performance

New Zealand blow South Africa away

No option apart from beating South Africa, says Fletcher

'All the good work has gone down the drain'

Sarwan says he is ready to lead West Indies

A virtual quarterfinal

Glowing praise for Ireland's show

Lilliput cricket, the Caribbean way to greatness

Shoaib Malik named captain

Bashar pleads for patience

Bangladesh may not renew coach Whatmore's contract

Lara to avoid hasty move

Sarwan's blazing effort shores up West Indies

Fletcher quits as coach

Malek named Pakistan skipper

It was a wonderful experience: Bashar

Saving grace

Minnows Ireland earn rave reviews on debut show

Moores to replace Fletcher as England coach

Lara quits cricket

A parting gift for Fletcher, says the day's heroes for England

Let this knock be the turning point: Vaughan

Ponting promises more

Bangladesh make a low-key return

Jayawardene owes his success to coach Moody

We did not choke, we were just not good enough, says Smith

South Africa chiefs to investigate World Cup performance

Australia's future captain shows his class

McGrath refuses to take credit

Vaas earns respect by keeping it simple

Last man standing

more articles

Imran should have been involved: Yousuf
Foul play suspected in death
Wife 'does not see conspiracy'
Testing times for Pakistan team
Shock replaces sadness among fans
Star trek - March 22
Fast bowler Lee in serious doubt for World Cup
Jayasuriya guides Sri Lanka to a huge total against Bangladesh
Shorts
Tears of joy for Bermuda teenager Jones
Unhappy Sachin wants to open
Afridi regrets rush of blood in South Africa
'The boys have self belief'
No twist in the Kiwi plot
Anonymous call sheds new light on Woolmer murder
Chappel quits as India coach
Not cricket, say star managers
Star trek - April 13, 2007
Date finalised for Woolmer inquest
Bashar admits reaching semis will be tough
England crawl to victory
Truly an Irish delight
New twist in murder mystery
Woolmer murder suspect identified
'Bond is on a mission'
Australia, Sri Lanka ready to seize the day
'Woolmer's killer not from Jamaica'
Lee defends Tendulkar
Pressure
'We are very disappointed'
Honesty in this job is vital, says Whatmore
Inzamam takes a bow
UAE fans need Caricom visas for Caribbean trip
Ticketholders have a headache
Special anti-doping DVD for India and Pakistan
World Cup begins today
Muralitharan and Mahroof help Lanka
Indian board may disband present selection committee
Sleuths to visit Pakistan to solve murder mystery
Dravid seeks support
Sri Lankans a class act
Aussies stroll all the way
Zee plans breakaway series with cricketers from India and abroad
Hunger is the key: Ponting
Star trek - March 15
Hall's deadly spell reduces England to a paltry score
Time starts now!
Board links players' pay to performance
Unstoppable Australia
Tough measures set in place
Weather frowns upon first semifinal clash
Tendulkar needs to take care of his back
'Pressure won't affect Windies'
Jayasuriya, yet again!
Special facilities for UAE cricket fans to watch final
Musharraf inspires team with a pep-talk
India to meet Netherlands in the first warm-up match
Officials to release Woolmer's body to wife
Paperwork under way to release Woolmer's body to his wife
Pressure mounting on Tendulkar
Akhtar and Asif likely to miss World Cup
Local performers to bring curtains down
Woolmer never took match-fixing seriously: Ford
A long trudge off the pitch
Teen work embarrasses Dravid & co
Woolmer was found on floor with traces of blood
Pakistan's World Cup players undergo dope tests
Cuddy still lingers in Jamaican hearts
West Indies off to a steady start against Pakistan in opener
Milestone for McGrath
Blues for Dravid & co
Star Trek - April 20
Dejected India players eager to rush back home
Coach's job depends on his bosses: King
Sri Lanka's impact at big event pleases captain Jayawardene
No longer a gentleman's game
Woolmer poisoned before strangulation
Are Akhtar and Asif buying time?
Pakistan cricket coach Woolmer dead
Cricket World Cup: Ask the editor
England overcome Canada without Flintoff
Cricket world mourns Bob Woolmer
Chappell chilling out in Kerala
'We know what to do to get back on track'
Star trek - March 20
Injured Lee in danger of missing World Cup
UAE will feel the loss of a friend and guide
Coach Buchanan keeps faith in his training methods
India amass record total in World Cup against Bermuda
'Can do' new mantra for Team India
Bob has left a lasting legacy
A century is a century, whoever be the opponent, says Sehwag
Skipper Dravid reacts strongly to fan fiolence
Bermuda a mis-match
Woolmer's wife gives permission for autopsy
Injured Taylor propels Kiwis to big score against Kenya
Family happy with Sehwag's return to form
Indian hospital mourns Woolmer's death
Windies reach Super Eight
The killing pressures of modern cricket
Tricky task for Lanka
Pakistan board chief and selectors resign
Being the underdogs took the pressure off us
India avoid camp as they leave for West Indies
Kumble may retire from one-day game after World Cup
Explosive Sehwag to tone down his style
Oram faces anxious wait after breaking finger
Food for fans is no problem
World Cup tickets are mementoes too!
Prime Minister wishes Indian team good luck
Windies World Cup winners to be feted
Utility men
Sobers 'honoured' to open World Cup
Cup fever spreads in America
Woolmer was strangled, says Jamaican police
New Zealand record highest World Cup total
Star trek - March 24
Cricket and Calypso make a perfect pair
Leading lights
I would love to play in 2011 World Cup: Murali
Police step up hunt for killers
Tharanga and Silva bolster Sri Lanka
Shock waves
Cricket cannot be put off: Speed
India crash to 69-run defeat against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh one win away from amazing achievement
Star Trek: March, 25
'We were not good enough'
Shaken Dravid takes the blame
I wanted to show that I am not old yet, but quite young: Muralitharan
Caribbean Party at the tournament
Bookies under scanner
Angry fans protest with burning of effigies and mock funerals
Efforts on to make Pakistan players available in case of incrimination
Police seek vital clues to crack Woolmer case
Australian opener Hayden sets World Cup record
Pakistani team heads for home
Advertising industry gets the jitters
Star lookalikes run for cover
Hayden singes Proteas
Joyce lights up England's road to Super Eight with sparkling 75
Police grill Inzamam and assistant coach prior to team's departure
Radio comes to Bangladesh's rescue
Mystery deepens
Jamaican police deny bus row between Woolmer and players
Bangladesh defeat Bermuda by seven wickets; enter Super 8
'Sourav saris' set to hit the market
England and Pakistan to reach settlement
Whatmore's heart skips a beat
Gas leak drama leaves South Africans unfazed
It's back to nine to five lives for Bermuda players
Star Trek - March 27
Slow wickets could prove tricky for big hitters
Contracts under review
Tour diary
Star trek - March 28
Who will blink first?
Likely rain delay no worry for Proteas as Smith promises Twenty20 blitz
Sri Lankan fans make most of the Indian exit
Guyana stadium not yet ready for the action
Woolmer's last dinner may have been drugged: Police
Seventy-food bat to wish team good luck
Rain threatens disruption of matches in Guyana
Cramps couldn't have come at a worse time
Slogans greet Younis
Players to get legal aid for probe
Hayden stars in rain hit game
Down-to-earth behaviour makes Sri Lankan cricketers popular
Win over India the turning point, says Moody
Star trek - March 29
Tight security for teams and officials in Guyana
Keeping runflow under check
Jogging all the way to stardom
India did not have mental strength
Langeveldt ties Lanka down to 209
We did not deserve to win: Jayawardene
Umpires will be able to listen to the faintest of snicks in the Caribbean
Malinga's magic trick
Woolmer may not have been murdered: PCB
We will not take any team lightly, says skipper Smith
Star trek - March 30
'Indians have done a great job'
Bangladesh eager to prove their class
Ireland gear up for another upset
Magnificent Kiwis beat West Indies by seven wickets
Ireland players allowed to stay on by bosses
Star trek - March 31
It was murder, insists Shields
Langeveldt emerges out of the shadows
Costly hit
Musharraf asks PCB chief to continue
Vaughan aware of pressure games
Collingwood heroics boost England's chance of victory
Tendulkar should leave the scene, says Ian Chappell
England labours to victory over Ireland
Hosts under pressure
We are keen to avoid batting meltdown in remaining matches
Pacer Taylor deserves his place in the side
I'm not a quality player, admits Collingwood
England overcome Ireland challenge
Star trek - April 1
'We need to play smart cricket'
Match Referees
Canada hoping to make big impact
Drinking water is bad for your health
Flintoff has no plans to quit
Pakistan to send senior officers to help investigation
Star trek - April 2
Money matters add salt to Cup woes
Bring on the music, says Speed
Kapil wants to see engrossing duels
Jayasuriya's classy 115 helps Sri Lanka post challenging total
Star Trek - April 3
The Sri Lankans taught us a good lesson: Gibbs
Ireland look to give the jitters
For once luck was on our side!
Cricket is boring without India and Pakistan
Angry fans call for Lara's dismissal
I am an eternal optimist: Lara
Dravid all praise for India's clinical show
'I will consider this as one of my best knocks'
'We do not see this defeat as a setback'
Star trek - April 4
Ireland appoint former West Indies allrounder Simmons as coach
We cannot afford to take England lightly
Sri Lanka win hearts and matches
Of cricket carnival and a Caribbean Jayasuriya
Beleaguered Lara's days as Windies captain numbered
South African stars feel heat of high expectations
New Zealand manager rubbishes report of racial taunts
No illusions for van Troost
Scotland Yard team arrives
Elements keep Proteas on the edge vs Ireland
Making Super Eight may not be an Irish delight
Life is laid back in Guyana
Former players surprised at Chappell's resignation as coach
Pacers Mahmoud and Flintoff restrict Sri Lanka
Kallis happy to prove a point
'Another 20 runs and it could have been different'
Proteas clinical in finish
Smith eyes six points before leaving Guyana
Rameez Raja backs Tendulkar
Bangladesh draft in Reza to replace injured Baisya
Top names throw their hats in for high-profile job
Lee's new passion - learning Hindi
Tikolo's team wants to
Star Trek - April 7, 2007
India coaching job fuels guessing games
I will just play my natural game: Hassan
Underdogs Bangladesh confident of causing an upset on the big stage
Never-say-die McMillan triumphs over the odds
Windies seeking to regain Paradise
Star Trek - April 8
'I feel I'm batting well, but the results haven't gone my way'
Logo is the secret behind the dismal event
Guyana bids to stage Champions Trophy
Bermuda skipper defends hefty Leverock
Bashar now eyes semifinal berth
We did not get the basics right, says Smith
Shocker for South Africa
Tait the key for Aussies
Bracewell full of praise for Fleming
Inconsistency the major barrier as Lara's men look to end hosts' jinx
Star trek - April 10
Gibbs... turning the clock back
Star trek - April 11
Kiwi keen to keep momentum going
Abu Dhabi to be hosts
Woolmer had an open door policy
Living legends from a timeless Bourda
Fleming stresses the need for smart cricket
Never-say-die Ireland seek to learn from Bangladesh
Business as usual for Kiwis
Star trek - April 12
England bounce out Bangladesh for paltry total
Home team's loss spells bad business in the Caribbean
Pakistan struggle with captaincy issue
Kensington Oval to turn a new leaf
PCB says no to Asif and Gul's County deals
Caribbean media flays team's abject show
Pakistan strike form
Slow wickets force bookies to re-assess odds
You need another 14 hands to lift the trophy, says Lara
No dearth of intensity
Franklin may be the pinch hitter
Malinga doubtful against Aussies
Johnston wants more ties against tough teams
Ponting confident of retaining title
'Basketball did not kill cricket'
Lloyd disappointed with Windies performance
'I'd love to be talked about as a fearsome, fast bowler at some stage in my career'
Symonds warned not to rush back from injury
Lacklustre response to 'clash of spoilers'
Star Trek - April 18, 2007
Samuels included in West Indies World Cup squad
South African players indulge in drinking binge
Logie likely to come in to boost the fortunes of West Indies team
Vaughan backs Fletcher
Tough time awaits Lara
Fast bowler Andrew walks into South Africa's Hall of fame
PCB likely to impose County ban
South Africans prove a point
Fans to get official souvenir guide soon
It's curtains for England
Vaughan likely to lose England's captaincy
Star trek: 19 April
Both to play for pride
Removing Lara alone will not cure the ills
New wicket at Kensington Oval retains its pace
Woolmer death inquest postponed
Lara bids farewell to international cricket
'As a coach you are constantly worried'
Well begun, says Lara
Last hurrah
Gibbs and Kallis take South Africa to huge win
Ganguly remains a hero to Bangladesh team's supporters
Lara was not wanted by West Indies
Fletcher's exit down to players
Lara last hurrah ends in run out
Inzamam denies reports of discord in team
New details rock murder inquiry
Laws of Cricket gets Bengali version
I just thought there is no need for me to be out there: Lara
Lara walks into sunset
Tendulkar to be featured as comic strip superhero
Gavaskar takes a dig at Greg Chappell
King resigns his post as West Indies coach
Injury scare for Smith ahead of semifinals
Six of the best from Gibbs
Pitches are a mystery now
'My job is to take care of Jayasuriya'
Once more with feeling
Pacers set to have fun at Sabina Park
Soaking up the thrills of a titanic tussle in picturesque Beausejour
Star Trek - April 24
Bob Woolmer's body released
Heart of WI cricket is alive despite defeats
As the mood swings for a coach
Star trek - March 18
Hayden ready for more runs in the tournament
Star Trek: April 25
Brad hogging the limelight
A heavyweight clash
The 1999 dropped catch doesn't haunt me: Gibbs
Tharanga and Jayawardene keep Sri Lanka on course for good total
BCCI to keep a tab on star value
No second chance!
Why Gilchrist always keeps a kerchief?
I enjoy every moment on the field, says Kallis
Hayden looks forward to surfing and fishing after Caribbean job
Fleming decides to step down
A journey into Sabina Park folklore
Bangladesh and Ireland bowlers hold sway against big guns
Ireland and Bangladesh pull off upsets
Australian pacers too hot for South Africans
'Lions are waiting to put the brakes on Kangroos'
Trivia time
Indian fans back Sri Lanka to win World Cup
Pakistan players not summoned by Jamaican authorities
Star trek - March 19
Bacher blasts event organisers
A tall order
Rendezvous with a legend
Tiwary padded up for bigger battles
Star Trek - World Cup Final
Bracken wins skipper's trust
Fast bowlers aim for the big prize
The Murali factor in the big game
I don't play the bowler by his name: Iqbal
A Barbadian legacy
Organisers in race against time
Australia choose to bat against Sri Lanka in delayed World Cup final
A legend signs off in style
'I am not sure when it will hit me'
Inzamam yet to come out with quitting plan
Microphones help umpires to improve decision-making
Inzamam to work hard for place in team
Shaping their destiny
Colombo in party mood as cricketers fight
No use of snake venom in Woolmer murder
Better late than never
Gilchrist races to fastest World Cup final ton
Australia crush Sri Lanka
Match referee Crowe takes the blame for confusion over rain rule in final
'I believe we proved a lot of people wrong'
Three cheers for Aussies
Buchanan pleased with achievement
Fitting end for McGrath
World Cup not a failure, says South African coach
When Gilly stole the thunder at the Oval
Bowlers' ability to hit the right areas won the match for us, says Bashar
Fans fail to digest the 'farcical' end
'Our backs are to the wall'
Yuvraj: Fielding key to India's victory
Coach a big disappointment for Pakistan: Zaheer
Star trek - April 9
Hard drive crash comes as a shock
Styris and Oram inspire Kiwis to key win against England
Gibbs smashes his way into record books
Akmal may open against Ireland: Woolmer
Pakistan win emotional final game
Investigators want second opinion
Bangladesh fumble
Star trek - March 23
Litmus test for India
Yuvraj wants to extend his impressive form
Police interview Pakistan team
Vincent regains his form to guide New Zealand to a huge score
'My only aim was to make it easier for other batsmen'
Hotel was scene of two murders
New provisions for rain affected matches
Sreesanth plans to bowl India to World Cup glory
Star trek - March 17
Nixon and Plunkett buoy English hopes
Malinga savours climbing to dizzy heights of success
Bangladesh captain Bashar sets his sights on causing an upset
Outsiders seek to prove their worth
England keen to keep Australia in their place
Bowling headache persists for Australia
Pietersen ready to play the waiting game
South African cricketers get a great send-off for World Cup
Global pride at stake for India
Pathan asked to play and prove his fitness
Tickets for the big event still available
To win the World Cup is our long cherished dream, says Tendulkar
Mercury rising - on and off the pitch
Safe and sound
Select players tested for drugs in warm-up games
Colourful opening ceremony
I have not fixed a deadline to end my career, says Pakistan skipper Inzamam
Jayawardene stays realistic
Indians will be tough to beat - Ponting
Pakistan to speak Urdu to avoid being misquoted
It's showtime now!
Cricket fan puts kidney on sale
Cummins raring to go in his second coming
New Zealand earn morale-boosting win
Roberts recalls the great escape against Pakistan
Pakistan cruise to victory despite playing on an 'unfit' pitch
Caribbean Party to spice up teams
Harbhajan enjoys his role during powerplay overs
Star trek - March 14
Jayasuriya hopes to provide the spark
Bermudan policeman on the prowl
Dressed to kill!
Trinidad dressed up to host a 'mini Asia Cup'
Akhtar and Asif given more time to pass tests
Aussies put Scots to the sword
Kenya off to winning start
Star trek - March 16
Symonds' comeback imminent: Ponting
Fans allowed to bring water bottles
It is an open World Cup
No point in setting a target, says coach Logie
It is a big occasion for us, says Romaine
Injuries take centre stage
Arnold happy to perform any role
Jayawardene and Sangakkara guide Sri Lanka to big total
Ponting praises pacers
Zimbabwe and Ireland tie match
Sri Lanka beat Bermuda by 243 runs
'We were like Bermuda when we made debut'
Sizzling hot
It's all soccer in Holland, rues skipper Van Troost
Sir Gary prefers to duck query on his statue at St Michael
Guyana to showcase art and culture
Vice-captain Nafees plans to put the record straight
I'm gutted we didn't get over the line: Bopara
Sri Lanka's thrilling last ball win brings tournament back to life
Mushtaq apologises for Pakistan's debacle
Bangladesh fans burn effigies of captain Bashar
Whatmore may be roped in by India
Cricketers also have a responsibility, says Pollock
Sarwan to lead Windies
Shields not confirming reports
Concentration is the key, says India's Ganguly
ICC provides all support to murder investigation
Bridgetown fiasco raises serious concerns over next edition of event
Keeping a straight face
Sri Lanka coach Moody yet to decide on future
'We will build a younger side capable of winning 2009 Ashes'
Speed promises a shorter World Cup
Showtime!
Smith helps Windies to opening win
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