England skipper Andrew Strauss on Friday hit out at former test star Geoffrey Boycott on his scathing criticism of the release of Michael Yardy in the World Cup because of depression.

Strauss said his team was "very disappointed" by the comments boycott and a team of compassion for their teammates the situation.

Ricky Ponting broke his 30th ODI century to return to the form and power of Australia 260-6 against India in the second 2011 World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday.

Ponting (104) won a good start on a slow running track at Sardar Patel Stadium, where he figured 250 would be a good total.

He and Brad Haddin (53) then provided that the total has exceeded their expectations.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting denied Wednesday he intends to quit International Cricket in the midst of reports that he was ready to walk way.

The 36-year-old Ponting, who has been under intense pressure from the Ashes defeat, and for his controversial behavior on the World Cup, says his international retirement has never crossed his mind.

The former Australian captain Steve Waugh says the old rivals South Africa are no longer the brittle team of the nineties and and have become a standout team in the World Cup.

Waugh was captain of the team that beat South Africa in a must-win Super Six match in 1999 World Cup on the way to win the title triumph against Pakistan at Lord's.

Kumar Sangakkara 63 ODIs to break the drought of the century goes all the way until June 2008, but after his 11th ODI century (the first World Cup), finally, finally came, it was an immaculately conceived, Silken Stroke and steelly resolve in the same way. And conveniently enough, is in Sri Lanka to win the first game outside the comfort zone of their home grounds.

What has Sangakkara's innings was a memorable context. He had opted for first strike on winning the toss, even if it seemed that could cause rue his decision.

Three Pakistani cricketers accused of spot-fixing in a test match against England last year were ordered Thursday to stand trial before a British court on May 20

Former captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer Fast Bowling appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates Court for the first time since they were charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments.

Shane Watson and Brad Haddin made an opening stand order of 183 to lead Australia to a seven wicket victory against Canada on Wednesday, lifting the defending World Cup champion atop Group A with one match remaining.

After failing in a bowl Sunday Kenya suffered major attacks Australia's batting attack at the beginning of the courageous young Hiral Patel, who broke a half-century dazzling 37-ball, who helped Canada reach 50 faster than any team in the tournament.

Dutch captain Peter Borren accused six wicket defeat to beat the poor of Bangladesh on Monday, the fifth consecutive loss for the minnows have a miserable campaign.

The Dutch were sacrificed per 160 in 46.2 overs after electing to take first knock on the window slowly, Bangladesh a target more than 42 back with your left hand Imrul Kayes making 73 not out.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he was trying to Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar opens fire on the top of the order that the eyes of the host country in the quarterfinals.

"If we can hit open as long as possible, it will be good for us because from what we saw Sachin and Sehwag start if it is difficult to stop them," Dhoni said on the eve of their Group B match against South Africa.

Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed 144 before taking 4-4 ​​to help Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 139 runs and reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Together with Upul Tharanga opens his compatriot, wwho hit a career-best 133, Dilshan put on a new World Cup opening stand 282 to guide Sri Lanka to an impressive 327-6 before a packed crowd at 30,000 crowd at Pallekele stage.

India wants to test fringe Bowling Ashish Nehra and Ravichandran Ashwin at some point during his campaign World Cup group, "said captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday, referring to the fight with wrestlers Holland could be the ideal opportunity to experiment.

Collaboration with the host and the pre-tournament favorite has relied heavily on the presentation of his powerful batting line-up, and Dhoni said he was still looking for the best combination of bowling.

Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has said he hopes his dust with Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan are things of things to come to the World Cup as he attempts to get under the skin of drummers.

There was a time during the leaching of Colombo last Saturday Slingshot Speedster Tait and beautiful Dilshan exchange some heated words.

Australia versatile Steve Smith praised on Wednesday the story Lasith Malinga manufacturer as "brilliant" as the defending champions have drawn up plans to combat deflector Sri Lanka in the World Cup.

Malinga brand Assembly New Yorkers and feet, crushing helped a career-best 6 to 38, including a second World Cup hat-trick as the home team defeated Kenya by nine wickets on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Tuesday described his strike bowler Lasith Malinga destroy Kenya, said his team had proved to be back in business after the defeat in Pakistan.

Kenya scan to 142 all out off 43.4 Transfers of R. Premadasa Stadium, Collins Obuya scoring 52 and his brother David Obuya to 51

England return on Wednesday to the scene of their thrilling tied against India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium against an Ireland team who they would take lightly at their peril World Cup Group B.

They are a little harder of the two qualifying groups and although England, India, South Africa and the Caribbean must pass the quarter-finals at the end of March, Ireland is fully capable of reversing one of them in their day.

About 3,000 police will boost security in major conflicts in the world of India's Cup against England on Sunday after the violence in mid-week when the desperate efforts of the amateur entries.

"We drove about 3,000 police, 700 traffic policemen in and around the stadium to ensure foolproof security for Sunday's game," Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari said Friday.

Four years ago, Ireland had defeated Bangladesh by 74 runs in the Super Eights phase of the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean before beating the Asian teams in the Twenty20 World Cup in England in 2009.

Bangladesh will be fully aware that another misstep, it would be difficult for them to reach the knockout phase as they have to beat Ireland and Holland, and one side of England, South Africa and the Caribbean.

When India reached England, a high-profile World Cup match in Bangalore on Sunday, it is not surprising if the name of their second specialist spinner in the playing eleven.

Spinners have attracted attention in the first games on low, slow pitches, with Zimbabwe goes to the extreme of using five men are slow to take the champions to fight for Australia works in Ahmedabad, the Monday.

New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori believes a victory over World Cup trans-Tasman rivals Australia will contribute to lifting national spirits devastated by the deadly earthquake Christchurch.

The team of 15 people desperate efforts for news about heart caught in Tuesday's earthquake of 6.3 magnitude which killed at least 65 people, with the team conceded left shocked and numbed by tragedy .

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England in the Netherlands in the fifth game of the 2011 World Cup. The game will be played in Nagpur VCA February 22 and will be a day-night game.