JOHANNESBURG: A new champion will be crowned at the World Cup on Sunday, when Spain meets the Netherlands in a final which has the potential to be a classic.
Well-organized and experienced but blessed with finesse and flair, Spain has the players to outplay any team in the world.
The Dutch have forwards, wingers and midfielders capable [...]
NOTTINGHAM: England captain Andrew Strauss insists he has no qualms about leading a side without Kevin Pietersen.
The star batsman will miss the three one-dayers against Bangladesh, starting at Trent Bridge here on Thursday, with a thigh injury – although England selection chief Geoff Miller said the South Africa-born shotmaker would have been rested in any [...]
BIRMINGHAM, England: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has rallied his players to carry forward their consistency in the Twenty20s against Australia to the two-Test series that begins at Lord’s on July 13.
After getting hammered by Australia in all formats of the game earlier this year and in the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean, Pakistan hit back [...]
MADRID: The whole of Spain erupted with joy as the national side reached the World Cup final for the first time ever with a 1-0 win over Germany — and the fiesta looked set to last well into the night.
“It’s over! We are in the final of the World Cup! It’s historic, what joy!” shouted [...]
JOHANNESBURG: Germany and Spain do battle on Wednesday for the right to meet the Netherlands in the World Cup final, in a semi widely expected to be one of the most exciting clashes of the tournament.
A 3-2 Dutch victory on Tuesday against a Uruguayan side who fought until the last minute in a thrilling encounter, [...]
