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Important we play to our potential, says Dhoni

Three days. Or is it two-and-half days? On Wednesday, India eased past Pakistan in Mohali to book a berth in the final of the ICC World Cup.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/slide-show/slide-show-world-cup-2011-india-sri-lanka-final-dhoni-tendulkar/20110401.htm

ICC bars media from covering WC final

The International Cricket Council has once again barred electronic media from covering the all-important cricket World Cup final for breaching the media guidelines.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/world-cup-2011-icc-bars-media-from-covering-wc-final/20110401.htm

I will play in the final, tweets Murali

With the cloud over Muttiah Muralitharan's fitness still remaining for the World Cup final against India at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, the spin wizard has made it clear that he will play in the final.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/world-cup-2011-muralitharan-wankede-world-cup-final/20110401.htm

Match-fixing charges levelled against Pak cricket team in Lahore HC

A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the Pakistan cricket team on charges of match-fixing in the ICC World Cup 2011 semi-final match against India .

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/world-cup-2011-match-fixing-charges-levelled-against-pak-cricket-team-in-lahore-high-court/20110331.htm

I don't know how to describe my feelings right now'

The guns fell silent and the streets were deserted after Pakistan were defeated by India in their World Cup semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/slide-show/slide-show-1-world-cup-2011-guns-fall-silent-as-pakistanis-mourn-world-cup-defeat/20110331.htm

I am proud of this team'

Vanquished captain Shahid Afridi expects a mature reaction from fans in Pakistan when their team returns after going down to arch-rivals India in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/slide-show/slide-show-1-world-cup-2011-captain-afridi-does-not-fear-fans-backlash/20110331.htm

A good thing about the win is our next flight will be a chartered one'

India kept alive a billion dreams after sinking Pakistan in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to set up an all-Asian final against Sri Lanka.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/slide-show/slide-show-1-world-cup-2011-team-india-keep-alive-a-billion-dreams/20110331.htm

Pakistanis in India to witness 'mother of all matches'

The prime ministers of India and Pakistan will mix with Bollywood stars and thousands of fans as the two rivals square off in a World Cup cricket semi-final on Wednesday in the wake of high profile peace talks between the two nations.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/slide-show/slide-show-1-world-cup-2011-india-and-pakistan-pad-up-for-cricket-diplomacy/20110330.htm

It will be bat vs ball, literally

As India takes on Pakistan on Wednesday, here are some of the key clashes in the World Cup semi-final to look out for

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/slide-show/slide-show-1-world-cup-2011-what-to-look-out-for-in-india-pak-sf/20110330.htm

Sri Lanka overcome Kiwi zeal to enter final

Sri Lanka self-tested its fragile middle order ahead of the big match, as they stuttered to a five-wicket win against New Zealand in Colombo on Tuesday.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/world-cup-2011-new-zealand-sri-lanka-report/20110329.htm