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Australia
aiming for World Cup hat-trick: Ponting
"There is no reason why we cannot win again in four
years," Ponting said at Perth airport.
We
achieved all our targets, except win: Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly, said that his team had
achieved all its targets in the World Cup except for winning
in the finals.
Australia
are trailblazers of the new century: Viv
Captains, coaches and administrators on World Cup.
'Ponting
played better than Sachin'
Matthew Hayden believes "even
Sachin Tendulkar at his best" could not have played a
better innings than Ricky Ponting.
Wright
wants to continue as India coach
He took on the post in October 2000 and his contract ended
with the World Cup 2003.
Can’t
beat them? Join them!
The throbbing of a drum one floor below
the press box at the Wanderers had even the stoic and staid
journalists tapping their feet.
Brett
Lee was the most exciting
Did Tendulkar deserve to be the Man of the Tournament, asks Barry
Richards. |
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Warne
to receive payment for Australia's World Cup win
Sydney: Shane Warne, suspended by the Australian Cricket
Board over a positive drug test, will receive up to US$9,000
for Australia's World Cup win despite not bowling a ball in
the tournament.
Aussies
best from start to finish
The Indians, says Vivian Richards, did not
shame themselves either.
Trinidad
mourns India's final loss
Even the good luck wish from his
rival-turned-friend and contemporary genius Brian Lara was
not enough to help Sachin Tendulkar conquer the cocky
Australians.
Australia
in a class of their own
The World champions can legitimately claim the same status
as the New York Yankees and Real Madrid.
Australia
not invincible: Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly said Australia were not
invincible and contended that his team suffered as the
'excited Indian youngsters' probably could not handle the
pressure
Big
names forced to call time
The just-concluded World Cup saw many leading names depart
much against their will.
Did
the World Cup measure up?
Did the World Cup really rise to
Olympian heights? The answer all around will be an emphatic
no.
Australia
crush India in World Cup final
India, chasing 360 to win, were dismissed for 234 in the
40th over and lost by 125 runs.
- No
joy for Tendulkar
- Statistical
highlights
- Australia
great champions: Ganguly
- Ponting
pays tribute to team
A
feeble bowling performance by India
Peter Roebuck says the Australian batsmen
were assisted by an attack that failed to rise to the
occasion.
'Indians
bowled a lot of rubbish'
Australia proved conclusively that they
are the best cricket team by hammering India in the final of
the World Cup.
Jayasuriya's
resignation rejected
The 33-year-old left-hander had handed in a letter of
resignation after Sri Lanka lost in the semi-finals.
Hold
your nerve and win...
Reaching the World Cup final after 20
years is a proud moment for all of us. Though I was a young
kid when India achieved that feat in 1983, I still remember
every ball of that game.
Tendulkar
named Man of the Tournament
Before Sunday's final, the ace batsman had built an
unassailable lead over the other contenders.
The
World Cup has been a huge success: Gray
ICC President Malcolm Gray spoke to Pradeep
Magazine defending against charges that the council
has handled the prickly issues badly.
Beyond
the boundaries
Harish Kotian looks at how runs have come
for India and Australia in the World Cup. |
Top
run-getters
|
Batsman
|
M
|
R
|
Ave
|
|
Tendulkar
|
11
|
673
|
61.2
|
|
S
Ganguly
|
11
|
465
|
58.1
|
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R
Ponting
|
11
|
415
|
51.9
|
|
A
Gilchrist
|
10
|
408
|
40.8
|
|
H
Gibbs
|
6
|
384
|
96.0
|
Top
wicket-takers
|
Bowler
|
M
|
W
|
ER
|
|
C
Vaas
|
10
|
23
|
3.8
|
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B
Lee
|
10
|
22
|
4.7
|
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G
McGrath
|
11
|
21
|
3.6
|
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Z
Khan
|
11
|
18
|
4.2
|
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S
Bond
|
8
|
17
|
3.9
|
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