Cricketer-turned lawmaker of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Kirti Azad was yesterday suspended by the party for publicly targeting

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Australia and Sri Lanka will be angling to avoid a potential World Cup quarterfinal collision with South Africa as they face off in a crucial Pool A showdown on Sunday.

Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq hit back at criticism from ex-players who advised him to think out of the box, asking should hapless tailender Mohammad Irfan be sent in as a World Cup opener?

Talk about a lone soldier. Had the West Indies top order played with a bit of patience, things could have been a lot closer. Their bowlers had the Indian top order in their control and had they posted 30 to 40 more runs, who knows what the end result would have been. Jason Holder's 57 at number nine proved that the WACA wicket, despite the bounce and swing, had runs written all over it. It was a true wicket where something was available for everyone. Holder stuck it out and smacked three sixes and four fours to save West Indies' blushes. One only wonders as to what was going through the West Indies dressing room while their young captain dutifully milked those runs.

West Indies legend Brian Lara has savaged his team's batsmen after a terrible performance against India.

Australia are not sweating on Sunday's crunch Pool A match against Sri Lanka, even if defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground would make their path to the final more difficult, opener Aaron Finch said on Friday.

If there was any weak link in this Indian line-up, going into the World Cup, then it would have had to be their pace-bowling attack.

Pakistan hope their resurgence in the World Cup continues against South Africa at Eden Park on Saturday with the Proteas' coach warning of the Asians' "predictable unpredictability".

Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq insists his bowlers can slam the brakes on South Africa's batting superstars in Saturday's World Cup clash in Auckland with AB de Villiers their prime target.

The Tigers didn't get enough time to relax after Thursday's emphatic six-wicket victory against Scotland as they caught an early flight the following morning for Wellington, from where they would go to Adelaide via Melbourne ahead of their crucial group match against England on March 9.