USA Cricket News

USYCA membership keeps rolling along and growing

Jamie Harrison, the United States Youth Cricket Association president, said months... 

Midwest Conference joins expanding USYCA

The Midwest Cricket Conference, one of the oldest and largest cricket leagues in... 

Wicketkeeper Ian Carlin wins national college award and makes history

It wasn’t long ago that Ian Carlin was a running back and full back at high school... 

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Match Previews / Reviews

Kevin O’Brien scores the fastest century in World Cup

England recorded their highest score against Ireland by making 327 for eight in 50... 

New Zealand’s biggest win in World Cup

New Zealand recorded their biggest victory in terms of wickets in World Cup by beating... 

Virender Sehwag makes highest score at number one position

Virender Sehwag made the highest ever score while batting at number one position... 

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Columns

India aim to end 27-year old title drought in World Cup

A rejuvenated India would aim to redeem their tarnished pride and end a 27-year-old jinx when they start their World Cup cricket campaign against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on Saturday (February 19). This match will be the 23rd  one day international between the two teams and second  in World  Cup. India have a good... [Read more of this review]

Just three tie matches in World Cup

A cricket match is tied when both teams finish with same number of runs. A very rare instance. There have been 23 tied matches in limited overs international matches out of over 3099 played since 1971 and only three in World Cup out of 303 matches. In the Twenty-20 matches, ‘Super over’ or one-over eliminator being played for the tie-breaker... [Read more of this review]

Over 8 million dollars up for Grabs in 2011 World Cup

The winner of the 2011 World Cup will pick up $ 3,250,000 (3.25 million dollars- about Rs 15,0000,000) while the runners-up will be comforted by receiving a check for $ 1,500,000 (about Rs 75,000,000). The winner of the league matches in this World Cup gets more money than the amount of the winner of the first World Cup picked. The winner of the league... [Read more of this review]

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Cover Stories

Thirty five players to celebrate their birthdays during the World Cup

A total number of 35 players will celebrates their birthdays during the 10th edition... 

Meet the England team for the World Cup

The following are the pen sketches of England team who are participating in the 10th... 

Laxman gets Padma Shri

 Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman will be conferred the Padma Shri for his services... 

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Featured Stories

Shahid Afridi joins 300-wicket club in one dayers

Shahid Afridi became the third Pakistani after Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis and 11th... 

The ‘firsts’ in World Cup

** The first World Cup was played in England from June 7 to June 21, 1975. It was... 

Indian firsts in the World Cup cricket

The match against England at Lord’s on June 7,1975 was India’s first... 

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Records and Stats

Lasith Malinga joins two hat trick club

Lasith Malinga became the fourth bowler to perform two hat-tricks in one day internationals and first to do so in World Cup match. The right arm fast bowler from Galle achieved this feat against Kenya at at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Tuesday (March 1). Lasith Malinga’s hat trick started in the 42nd over of the match. Tanmay Mishra  became... [Read more of this review]

Sachin to equal Javed’s record

Sachin Tendulkar equals Javed Miandad’s record of most World Cup tournament after playing against Bangladesh in the opening match of the 10th World Cup against Bangladesh at Mirpur, Dhaka on February 19. It will be Sachin Tendulkar’s 37th match in sixth World Cup tournaments. He first played in World Cup in 1992 in Australia and New Zraland.... [Read more of this review]

Shahid Afridi’s joint fifth fastest half century

Shahid Afridi equalled New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum’s record of fastest half century on New Zealand soil by reaching his fifty off kust 19 balls with two fours and five sixes during his 65-run knock at AMI Stadium, Christchurch on Saturday (January 29).   It was joint fifth fastest 50 in one day internationals and third fastest by a Pakistani.... [Read more of this review]

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National Cricket

USYCA adds United States Junior Cricket as USYCA affiliate member

The US Junior Cricket has joined the aggressively growing US Youth Cricket Association... 

Cricket edges its way into the melting pot of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs that make up New York City, is well known as a... 

USACA president hopeful men’s team will do well in Italy

Gladstone Dainty, the President of the United States of America Cricket Association,... 

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International Cricket

Sachin first to score five tons in World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score five centuries in World Cup. The... 

Meet World Cup Trophy

The ICC World Cup Trophy is the prize presented to the winners of the tournament.... 

India draw first series in South Africa

The three-Test match series between India and South Africa ended in 1-1 draw after... 

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