Don't Go, Please: Sri Lanka Captain Pleads Kumar Sangakkara

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said on Wednesday that he has gone down on his knees to beg record-breaking batsman Kumar Sangakkara not to quit after the World Cup. Sangakkara, 37, will call time on his ODI career at the end of the tournament but he is still in a rich vein of form -- on Wednesday he became the first batsman to score four consecutive one-day centuries as Sri Lanka thrashed Scotland by 148 runs. (Read More)

Shikhar Dhawan Most Popular Indian Cricketer on Twitter During India vs Ireland

Prolific left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan was once again the most talked about Indian cricketer on Twitter, as his ton on Tuesday helped the defending champions beat Ireland in a World Cup Pool B encounter at Hamilton's Seddon Park. (Read More)

Md Shami, Umesh Yadav Can Become World-Class Bowlers: Shoaib Akhtar

Impressed by Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav's "mature performance" in the ongoing cricket World Cup, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels the duo are on the path to become "world-class" bowlers and have been the key to India's success in the tournament. (Read More)