Sports should be kept out of political protest: Pak team

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 15:05

As they bid adieu to the World Cup, Pakistan`s women`s cricket team`s parting message before heading back home was that sports should be kept free of politics after protests forced them to change base from Mumbai to Cuttack before the mega-event.

Clash of equals as England, Australia face off in World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 11:34

Defending champions England will face arch-rivals Australia in what promises to be a mouth-watering battle of equals in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women`s cricket World Cup here on Friday.

Giant-killers Lanka look to clip Kiwi wings in World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 11:23

After knocking out hosts India with a stunning win, giant-killers Sri Lanka will lock horns with former champions New Zealand here on Friday after the two teams made the Super Six stage by finishing second in their respective groups of the Women`s cricket World Cup.

Indian women`s cricket team arrives for Pakistan match

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 18:00

Indian women`s cricket team arrived here today for their World Cup play-off match against traditional rivals Pakistan at Barabati Stadium at Cuttack on Thursday.

India play for pride against Pakistan in Women`s World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 16:21

Sent crashing out of the Women`s World Cup by Sri Lanka, India would seek to restore some pride when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their 7-8th classification match on Thursday.

Surprised that all my bowlers had an off day: Mithali Raj

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 10:45

India captain Mithali Raj said their collective failure in the must-win group match against minnows Sri Lanka was a bolt from the blue for her.

ICC Women's World Cup: Buoyant India take on England in 2nd game

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 00:52

Buoyed by the comprehensive 105-run victory in their Group A opener against the West Indies, hosts India go with their tails up against jittery defending champions England in a crucial league game of the ICC Women`s World Cup at the Brabourne Stadium here on Sunday.

Pak women`s players don`t mind staying inside stadium

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 21:46

Pakistan women cricketers were not complaining over their accommodations being provided inside the Barabati Stadium for the ICC World Cup though the world body and the BCCI got the flake from the former Pakistan players over the issue.

Pakistan`s women cricketers practice amid tight security

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 22:06

With no signs of fear in their eyes despite protests from several quarters, Pakistan`s women cricketers on Monday took to their first net practice amid tight security at the Barabati Stadium here, one of the venues for the upcoming World Cup.

Tired Windies women cancel second warm-up game

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 21:00

West Indies women`s cricket team, who were whipped by Australia by 135 runs in their first warm-up game ahead of the ICC Women`s World Cup commencing on January 31, have cancelled their second scheduled practice match on Tuesday.

Pakistani cricketers arrive for Women`s World Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 22:17

Amid tight security, Pakistan team today arrived here to participate in the ICC Women`s Cricket World Cup and proceeded straight to Cuttack, which is one of the venue for the tournament along with Mumbai.

10 detained ahead of Pak team`s arrival for Women`s World Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 16:39

Ahead of the Pakistan team`s arrival for the ensuing Women`s Cricket World Cup at Cuttack, the city police on Sunday took 10 activists of Utkal Bharat into custody.