Cricketer Swann cleared of drink-driving Los Angeles Times LONDON (Reuters) - England cricket star Graeme Swann was found not guilty of drink-driving on Wednesday after a judge said it had not been proved that a blood sample taken from him could be used as evidence. The spin bowler, who is due to take part in ... See all stories on this topic »

Bet on South Africa Triumphing at the 2011 Cricket World Cup FanHouse UK It seems England have been playing cricket since time immemorial and for most of that time they've been playing it badly. There's even an early reference to the game of cricket in the bible. It reads, "In the big inning..." (Genesis 1:1). ... See all stories on this topic »

Cricket World Cup 2011: can Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss finally give ... Telegraph.co.uk Andy Flower's decision to thrust Kevin Pietersen up the order to open with Andrew Strauss could either backfire dramatically or be another inspired call from the England coach. Opening up: can Kevin Pietersen bail England out of trouble at the top of ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Life without cricket Business Line Game, Set, Match: Cricket. BrandLine probed some professionals dealing with brands, on 'Life Without Cricket'. Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman and Creative Director (South Asia), O & M: Cricket is the sport in this country. ... See all stories on this topic » Business Line

NGO to get Rs 25000 from Reliance Life for every WC six Economic Times NEW DELHI: In an interesting philanthropic initiative for fighting illiteracy, private sector insurer Reliance Life Insurance will contribute Rs 25000 for every 'six' scored in the upcoming cricket World Cup. Going by the number of sixes hit by batsmen ... See all stories on this topic »

Great expectations The Hindu Misbah ul Haq may not command a place in Pakistani cricket folklore but, perversely, remains an indelible part of India's. That innings in the 2007 ICC World T20 final has never been accorded the recognition it truly deserves, simply because of the ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

Bollywood takes breather as World Cup grabs spotlight Times of India Advertising revenue from both the Cricket World Cup and the fourth season of the Indian Premier League is estimated to be at 17.5 billion rupees ($619 million), the analyst said, citing industry estimates. Hotel chains, already in the middle of a boom ... See all stories on this topic »

World Cup 2011: Kumar Sangakkara pleased with chase under lights ESPNcricinfo.com No, not New Zealand or West Indies On Chennai's extra-long beach, cricket came with its own rules and unique delights. No longer, alas Also, a look at how many matches the World Cup teams have played in the host countries, and previous tournament ... See all stories on this topic »

Wizcraft promises spectacular World Cup opening gala Sify We aim to present a pageantry of passion for cricket in the subcontinent through the opening ceremony, and it will be the biggest opening ceremony for a World Cup ever," Wizcraft director Joseph told IANS on the phone from Dhaka. The ICC Cricket World ... See all stories on this topic » Sify

Are we the new cricket Collapsos The Daily Telegraph Source: The Daily Telegraph FORMER Test gloveman Steve Rixon fears Australian cricket is on the brink of a West Indies-style collapse unless administrators make tough decisions on key issues confronting the national team. As Australia's World Cup squad ... See all stories on this topic »

Aussie cricket seeks diverse faces SBS The face of Australian cricket is changing thanks to an initiative from Cricket Australia, SBS' Adriana Gajin reports. In order to use the SBS Video Player you must have Flash 9 installed and Javascript enabled. You can get the lastest version of Flash ... See all stories on this topic »

Azharuddin doesn't want to talk about Tendulkar Mid-Day The last time a cricket World Cup was played in the Indian sub-continent, Mohammed Azharuddin was the man in the frontline. As captain of India in 1996, he had the responsibility of emulating Kapil Dev's 1983 Cup-winning feat. A splendid quarter-final ... See all stories on this topic » Mid-Day

G'Five presents 6 new 'TV phones' in Telly series Mobiletor.com Cricket fans across India must be super excited with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 nearing its start. To ensure that most fans don't miss out on the frenzied live action, G'Five has recently launched its Telly series which includes 6 new mobile phones ... See all stories on this topic » Mobiletor.com

CCA Cricket Festival in San Jose starts off on a successful note Dreamcricket by DreamCricket USA California Cricket Academy (CCA) has launched its annual outreach by offering free informational sessions for kids aged 6 and higher. The first of the three free sessions was held on February 12th and drew 50 kids according to the ... See all stories on this topic » Dreamcricket