Cricket World Cup (March 03) - Canada Tumbled as Afridi Claimed Another 5-wicket Haul

COLOMBO – Canada couldn’t make it and just scrambled on the way to another world cup upset today when they got out on 138 chasing a small target of 185. It was Shahid Afridi all around making things happen for Pakistan with the ball. Afridi took five wickets yet again for just 23 runs in his 10 overs. He is the leading wicket taker with his 14 wickets; well ahead of his competitors in the mega event.  

Only three Canadian batsmen able to touch the double figure score with Jimmy Hansra leading run scorer with his 43. Zubin Surkari also made his appearance significant with small innings of 27.    

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Pakistan all out for just 184 against Canada

COLOMBO – Overconfident Pakistan got out miserably for just 184 on the board against Canada in the 17^th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup. A poor start multiplied by a poor shot selection in the middle left Pakistan almost nowhere; but very near to another world cup upset. 

Canadian bowlers exhibited an impressive show with the ball equally backed by their fielders. They are feeling very close to handle another upset of the mega event.    

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Shahbaz Bhatti Murder: Initial Investigation Report Submitted to PM Gillani

ISLAMABAD – On Thursday Rehman Malik, Interior Minister of Pakistan, reportedly has presented the initial investigation report of Shahbaz Bhatti’s murder case to Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillanni. 

PM Gillani announced three-day national grief for the Federal Minister of Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, who was viciously assassinated on Wednesday.

PM Gillani also vowed to declare safety and security of every citizen of the country apart from his or her ethnicity and beliefs.

'Xtrme City': The Latest project to Feature Shahrukh Khan and Leonardo Di Caprio

MUMBAI - According to sources, King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan and Hollywood handsome star Leonardo Di Caprio are set to appear in movie, titled 'Xtrme City', which is reportedly a crime thriller based on Mumbai’s underworld.

 The movie is to be directed by Paul Schrader and will be co-produced by Sikelia Productions and SRK’s Red Chillies. Robert De Niro’s 1976 hit movie “Taxi Driver” was also written by Paul Schrader. 

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Lasith Malinga and Upul Tharanga Led Sri Lanka to a Huge Victory by 9 Wickets

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka thrashed Kenya by 9 wickets. Openers, Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan, started the 143-run chase in a brutal way smashing Kenyan bowlers all over the park. They just lost Dilshan after scoring 44 runs off just 30 balls before reaching trivial target. Kumar Sangakkara (27 runs off 24 balls) joined Tharanga (67 runs off 59 balls) in the same fashion and finished the game in just 18.4 overs.  

Earlier, Kenya won the toss and elected to bat first. Kenyan innings wrapped up for paltry 142 courtesy to half centuries by Obuya brothers. Collins Obuya scored 52 off 100 balls; while David Obuya made 51 runs off 106 balls. No other batsman succeeded to enter into double figure score.    

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Cricket World Cup - Malinga Scrapped Kenya With His Six Wickets Including a Hat-trick

COLOMBO – Lasith Malinga picked up six wickets including a hat-trick; which is his second hat-trick of the career and world cups as well. He has done the same with South African team; where he picked up 4 wickets in 4 balls. Malinga picked up three out of total six wicket in his 8^th over.

This is the second hat-trick of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011; as Kemar Roach has done the same the other night against Netherlands picking up last three wickets on three successive deliveries.

Kenyan innings wrapped up for paltry 142 courtesy to half centuries by Obuya brothers. Collins Obuya scored 52 off 100 balls; while David Obuya made 51 runs off 106 balls.  

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U.S. Trying to Justify Their Likely Military Invasion in Libya: Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela

CARACAS - U.S. military invasion is the major goal of the United States' criticisms of Libyan Col. Moammar Gaddafi; stated by Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela. 

According to Venezuelan state media; talking on Monday Chavez told that U.S. was deforming the situation and embellishing things to justify their own likely invasion behind the Libyan crisis.

The statement is clearly a reaction of the statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in which she pointed out that United States was exploring "all possible options," and that "nothing is off the table so long as the Libyan government continues to threaten and kill Libyan citizens." The statement from Clinton came after the Monday’s meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Hugo Chavez, in his televised address in Caracas on Monday, suggested replacing tanks, planes and marines with a goodwill delegation that can convince them for no more killings in Libya, as they are our brothers.    

Chavez further said Gaddafi "has been my friend and our friend for a long time" in remarks broadcast on Venezuelan state television.