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Sri Lanka opening batsman Upul Tharanga was suspended for three months by the International Cricket Council on Friday for using a banned substance during the World Cup.
ICC confirmed that the next two World Cups will be 10-team events and also announced that teams will be relegated and promoted on the basis of performance.
The number one tag still eludes them but newly-crowned world champions India have closed the gap on top-placed Australia even as the team's in-form players moved up in the individual standings of the latest ICC ODI rankings issued on Monday.
The ICC executive board will meet on April 4 to discuss a host of issues, including the new Future Tours Program, and will also review the ongoing World Cup.
To many Yuvraj Singh may come across as arrogant, brawny and egotistic even. Those close to him say these are traits that make the myth, not the man.
India Beat Sri Lanka to Win ICC World Cup 2011 CWC Final - Sreesanth in as Sri Lanka Elect to Bat Angelo Mathews Ruled Out of World Cup Final Ind vs SL: Mumbai All Set For Tendulkar's Dream Final India-Sri Lanka World Cup Final - ICC Bans TV Channels Dhoni Admits he Misread Mohali Wicket Ashish Nehra May Miss Final With a Fractured Finger 2011 Cricket World Cup Final Sri Lanka Call up Veteran Chaminda Vaas Taufel, Aleem to Umpire for India-Sri Lanka World Cup Final Team India Leaves for Mumbai for Final India Beat Pakistan To Reach World Cup Final, Face SL Sehwag, Dhoni Reach 1,000 Runs Against Pakistan Nehra Replace Ashwin As India Opt to Bat Against Pakistan Vettori Retires From T20 Internationals Majola Raises Speculations of Kirsten Being the Next SA Coach In a High Tension Game India Face Pakistan Akhtar Doubtful for World Cup Semifinal Sri Lanka Beat New Zealand to Enter Final New Zealand Elect to Bat Against Sri Lanka Ind vs Pak Semi final: 270-280 Good Score - Mohali Curator Ponting to Step Down as Captain - Report World Cup Semi Final - ICC Announces Umpires & Referee Dominant Sri Lanka Up Against Spirited New Zealand Sri Lanka Stick to The Tried and True Cricket Australia Sets Ponting Captaincy Deadline Australia Paceman Shaun Tait to Retire From ODIs Ponting to Decide Future in 'Next Few Days' Sri Lanka Invite New Zealand PM for Semifinals World Cup Semi Final Schedule Injured Mills Replaced by McKay in New Zealand World Cup Squad Sri Lanka Crush England to Reach WC Semis England Elect to Bat Against Sri Lanka Kiwis Stun South Africa to Reach World Cup Semis Sri Lanka Look For Spin to Beat Injury-hit England New Zealand Elect to Bat Against South Africa Transformed South Africa Aim for Semis Sachin Tendulkar Crosses 18,000 Runs in ODIs India Beat Australia to Enter WC Semifinal Australia Elect to Bat Against India Pakistan Crush West Indies to Reach World Cup Semifinal Aussies Aim for Indian Throats at World Cup Quarterfinal Sehwag Doubtful for Quarterfinal Against Australia West Indies Elect to Bat First Against Pakistan Confident Pakistan Take on Struggling Windies in Quarter Finals India Are Better Off Facing Aussies Than Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Prepare for England in World Cup Knock-out McCullum Glad Black Caps Back in Dhaka Against South Afr Windies Roadblock in Pakistan's Way to Salvation Motera Cricket Stadium Pitch Should Assist The Spinners India vs Australia Quarter Final Teams Arrive in Ahmedabad Strengths and Weaknesses of World Cup Quarterfinalists Tickets For India-Australia World Cup Quarterfinal Tie Sold Out World Cup 2011 Quarter Final Schedule India Sniff Win As West Indies Stutter, Face Australia in QF Zimbabwe Thrash Kenya by 161 Runs Ashwin & Raina in, Sehwag & Gayle Out as India to Bat Zimbabwe Elect to Bat Against Kenya Pakistan End Australia World Cup Winning Streak Raina, Ashwin Set to Play Windies Zimbabwe Desperate to Show Worth Against Kenya Bangladesh Crash Out, South Africa Top Group Australia Elect to Bat Against Pakistan South Africa Elect to Bat First Against Bangladesh Australia Take on Pakistan in Finale League Match England Name Uncapped Dernbach as Shahzad's Replacement Sri Lanka Thump New Zealand by 112 runs, Move on Top Stirling End to Ireland's Campaign With High Bangladesh Eyes on Quarter-final Against South Africa Sri Lanka Elect to Bat in Final League Match Sri Lanka, New Zealand Hunt for Momentum Before Quarter-finals Unchanged Ireland Elect to Bowl at Eden Gardens Shoaib Akhtar to Retire After World Cup England Alive QF Chance After Windies Thriller Battle of big-hitters at Eden Gardens England Elect to Bat Against West Indies New Zealand Call up Tuffey Against Sri Lanka Asoka de Silva Dropped From Crucial World Cup Matches Australia March to Comfortable Win Against Canada England Face Do-or-die Against Windies Canada Elect to Bat Against Australia Davison to Retire After Australia Match Duminy Powers South Africa Reach Quarterfinal Aussies Eye Increase Unbeaten Records in World Cup Irish Elect to Bowl Against South Africa Pakistan Thump Zimbabwe by 7 Wickets, Reach in QF South Africa Wary of Fighting Ireland Bangladesh Beat Netherlands by Six Wickets, Alive QF Chances Zimbabwe Opt to Bat Against Pakistan Dutch Elect to Bat Against Bangladesh Australia Seal to Quarters With a 60 Runs Win Pakistan Eye on Quarterfinals Against Zimbabwe Buoyant Bangladesh Eye on Quarterfinals New Zealand Beat Canada by 97 Runs, Enter into Quarterfinals Sachin First to Score 20 ODI Tons at Home Australia Opt to Bat Against Kenya Canada Opt to Bowl Against New Zealand New Zealand Look to Book Quarters Berth South Africa Beat India by 3 Wickets, Despites Sachin Ton India Opt to Bat Against South Africa Shafiul Stars as Bangladesh Stun England in a Thriller India Gear up For South African Challenge Smith, Pollard Powers West Indies Crush Ireland by 44 runs Bangladesh Opt to Bowl Against England Ireland Opt to Bowl Against West Indies Injury-plagued England Eye Quarterfinals Against Bangladesh West Indies Face Never-say-die Ireland Dilshan, Tharanga Take Sri Lanka Into Quarterfinals Vettori Blow Could Come Back to Haunt New Zealand Sri Lanka Openers Tharanga, Dilshan Set New Record Zimbabwe Opt to Bowl Against Sri Lanka India-South Africa Match to be High-scoring - VCA curator Tremlett to Replace Broad in England Squad Tendulkar First Batsman to Reach 2000 World Cup Runs Sri Lanka Aim to Build Momentum Against Zimbabwe India Reached in Quarter-final With Five-wicket Victory Netherlands Opt to Bat Against India England Hit Another Blow, Injured Broad Ruled Out of WC Taylor Powers New Zealand Crush Pakistan by 110 runs India Eye Dutch Feast on Way to Quarters Oram in as New Zealand Elect to Bat Against Pakistan ICC Approves Morgan as Pietersen Replacement for England Pietersen Exit Hits England World Cup Strategy Kohli Retains no. 3 Spot in ODI Rankings Canada Coast to Win in Basement Battle Pakistan Geared up For Better Show Against Kiwis Kenya Elect to Bat Against Canada Kevin Pietersen Out of World Cup for Hernia Surgery Mike Hussey Confirmed As Bollinger' Replacement Pride at Stake As Canada Take on Kenya All-round Yuvraj Helps India Beat Ireland England Pip South Africa in Low-scoring Thriller Unchanged India Elect to Bowl Against Ireland England Opt to Bat Against South Africa Sri Lanka - Australia Match Abandoned Due to Rain England Take on South Africa in Crucial Match Indians on Guard Against Tricky Ireland Sibanda Replaces Injured Williams in Zimbabwe Squad Sri Lanka Elect to Bat Against Australia Ireland Have a Point to Prove Against India Angry Bangladesh Fans Stone West Indies Team Bus Sri Lanka Look For Redemption Against Aussies West Indies Rout Bangladesh by 9 wickets All-round New Zealand Thump Zimbabwe by Ten wickets Bangladesh Elect to Bat Against West Indies Zimbabwe Opt to Bat Against New Zealand Windies Prepare For Survival in Tigers' Den Afridi Five-for Seals Pakistan Victory Kiwis, Zimbabwe in Crunch World Cup Clash Amla & de Villiers Hit Tons in South Africa Big Win Akhtar Rested As Pakistan Opt to Bat Against Canada Netherlands Elect to Field Against Proteas O'Brien Blazes Ireland Clinch Biggest Target in WC Kevin O'Brien Hits Fastest World Cup Hundred Pak vs Can - Struggling Canada Hopes Against Pakistan Proteas Set to Experiment Against Dutch in Mixmatch Broad Returns as England Opt to Bat Against Ireland Tendulkar, Harbhajan Skip Optional Training Session Stuart Broad Returns to England Training Malinga Hat-trick Helps Sri Lanka Maul Kenya Rampaging England to Take on Ireland at Bangalore Malinga, Mendis Return as Kenya Elect to Bat Abdur Rehman Misses Pakistan-Canada Match ICC Confirmed Bishoo Replacement for Dwayne Bravo Nitish Kumar, 16, is Youngest World Cup Player Irish Will Ensure England Keep Eye on the Ball Sri Lanka Seek Revenge of 2003 Upset Against Kenya Roach Takes Hat-trick as Windies Crush Dutch Zimbabwe Thrash Canada by 175 runs in WC Netherlands Elect to Bowl Against West Indies Zimbabwe Elect to Bat Against Canada West Indies May Promote Pollard, Play Miller Sachin & Strauss Shine in Thrilling Tie Sachin Scores Record Fifth World Cup Hundred Chawla In As India Opt to Bat Against England New Zealand Team Arrives in Ahmedabad For Zimbabwe Tie Pakistan Remains Unbeaten Against Sri Lanka in WC Shahid Afridi Takes 300th ODI Wicket Confident India to Take on England in High Voltage Game Bravo Out For a Month With Knee Injury India vs England WC Match - Tight Security in Bangalore Hard Fought First Victory For Bangladesh Sri Lanka Look First Win Against Pakistan in WC Australia Thump Kiwis by 7-wickets, Move on Top Australia to Bowl First Against New Zealand Dwayne Bravo Undergoes Scan on Injured Knee Tahir and de Villiers Star in Seven-wicket Win Bangladesh Eye Revenge Against Ireland Aussies All Geared up to Take on Kiwis New Zealand Eye Win Agaisnt Aussies to Lift Spirits Ashraful Set to Return Against Ireland Yuvraj Injured Ahead of England Clash Tahir Debuts as South Africa Bowl Against Windies South Africa Take on West Indies in WC Afridi Takes Five Pakistan Crush Kenya by 205 runs Pakistan Elect to Bat Against Kenya Pakistan Seek Winning Start Against Kenya Ragged England Sneak Past Dutch Netherlands Elect to Bat First Against England Indian Team Arrive for England Encounter England Await Netherlands Opener Johnson Seal an Easy Victory for Australia Aussies Elect to Bat Against Zimbabwe Sachin Tendulkar Undergoes MRI Scan Jayawardene May Retire After World Cup Rain Threatens England Opener Against Netherlands Jayawardene Ton Trounce Canada by 210 runs Aussies Seeking to Peak at Right Time Sri Lanka Elect to Bat Against Canada Bennett Stars in Crushing New Zealand Win by 10-Wickets Kenya Elect to Bat Against New Zealand Sehwag and Kohli Ton Sinks Bangladesh Nathan McCullum in Doubt for Kiwis's Opener Bangladesh Elect to Bowl Against India in WC Opener Sri Lanka Ready for Unknowns Canadian New Zealand Eye Form Reversal Against Kenya India, Bangladesh Launch 10th World Cup Broad Five Delivers England Win in Final Warm-up Game Ind vs Ban - India Seek Revenge Against Bangladesh Pakistan Elect to Bowl in Final World Cup Warm-up Barath, Baugh Out of World Cup Bangladesh Frenzy of India Ahead of WC Opener Virat Likely to Play in World Cup Opener Cricket World Cup Opening Ceremony in Dhaka Panyangara Confirmed as Replacement Player in Zimbabwe Squad Injured Rainsford Ruled Out of Tournament Shoaib Akhtar Dope-tested Ahead of WC World Cup Opening Ceremony 2011 Live on Thursday at 5 PM Dhoni Leads India to Impressive Win Before WC Broad Rescues England in Canada Warm-up Game Sachin Return as India Elect to Bat Against New Zealand WC Warm-up - England Opt to Bat Against Canada Sangakkara Leads Sri Lanka to Win in Final Warm-up Sachin to Play, Zaheer Rested in Final Warm-up Smith, Amla Star in South African Win Over Aussies Shehzad, Misbah Hit Tons as Pakistan Beat Bangladesh Netherlands Beat Kenya in World Cup Warm-up Ireland Beat Zimbabwe in Warm-up Game Australia Elect to Bat in South Africa Warm-up Game Windies Elect to Bat Against SL in World Cup Warm-up Game Sri Lanka vs Canada Match Tickets Sell Out Sreesanth-Ponting Altercation in Warm-up Game Spinners Help India Start WC Campaigning With Victory India Elect to Bat Against Oz in Warm-up New Zealand Stun Ireland in High Scoring Warm-up Game South Africa Thrash Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in WC Warm-up Bangladesh Thrash Canada in One Sided Warm-up Game Sri Lanka Smash Netherlands in Warm-up Game Sarwan Shines as West Indies Beat Kenya in Warm-up Bangladesh Elect to Bowl Against Canada in World Cup Warm-up Game Zimbabwe Opt to Bowl Against South Africa in WC Warm-up India Look to Gain Early Momentum Against Aussies Pietersen to Quit ODIs After World Cup - Report SA Look to Asses Fitness in Zimbabwe' Warm-up Game CWC 2011 - Reserve Day From Knock Out Stage Pallekele Warm-up Matches to be Relocated Due to Heavy Rain Tremlett Called up to England's World Cup Squad South Africa World Cup Squad Arrives in Chennai ICC Clears Eden For Three WC Matches Mike Hussey, Hauritz Out of WC , Ferguson and Krejza Added Praveen Ruled Out From WC, Sreesanth Replaces Him Afridi to Captain Pakistan at World Cup Match Referee and Umpire for CWC 2011 Announced India Sweat Over Praveen Kumar Injury Ponting Set to Start Training With Eye on World Cup Bangalore to Host India-England WC Game Eden Loses Out as ICC Rejects CAB's Plea Eden Gardens Loses India-England Match Zimbabwe All-rounder Ervine Leaves World Cup 2011 Graeme Swann Sent Home With Bad Back Hauritz Doubtful for England Series, World Cup Sri Lanka Impatient to Test World Cup Venues Hauritz Injury Plagues World Cup Squad Bagai to Lead Canada at ICC CWC 2011 West Indies Name 15-man Squad for CWC 2011 Joyce Returns to Ireland World Cup Squad Bangladesh Announced 15-man Squad for 2011 CWC Kamande to Named Kenya Captain For 2011 World Cup Injured Broad, Prior Includes in Engalnd World Cup Squad How, Woodcock in New Zealand World Cup Squad Injured Kallis, Tahir, van Wyk Picked for World Cup Pakistan Announced World Cup 2011 Squad, Yousuf Omit Donald to Join NZ as Bowling Coach For CWC 2011 Australia Announce Squad for World Cup, Lee Includes Michael Hussey Doubtful for World Cup 2011 Three Spinners in India's World Cup Squad, Rohit Dropped Australia-England ODIs Series Used UDRS Aussie Pacer McKay Out of ICC World Cup Squad Zimbabwe Announced 15-man Squad for WC 2011 Masakadza Not in Zimbabwe World Cup Squad 2011 Jayasuriya, Vaas Miss Out on World Cup Squad Malik Out of Pakistan World Cup 2011 Probables Yousuf's Return Likely in Pakistan World Cup Squad Injured Ponting in Race to be Fit for World Cup Netherlands Announced World Cup 2011 Squad Afridi Arrived Pakistan to Pick World Cup Probables Shakib to Lead Bangladesh in World Cup 2011 Pak to Pick Preliminary World Cup Squad on December 30 Canada Names 30-man Preliminary World Cup Squad Injured Mortaza Doubtful for World Cup New Zealand Names Preliminary World Cup Squad Ireland Names 22-man Preliminary Squad for World Cup 2011 West Indies Preliminary Squad for World Cup 2011 Kenya Preliminary Squad for World Cup 2011 Announced Eden Gardens, Wankhede to be World Cup-ready by Mid-January India Names Preliminary Squad for World Cup 2011 England Name 30-man Preliminary Squad for WC 2011 Australia Preliminary World Cup Squad Announced ICC Extends Deadline for Pakistan to Name Squad PCB Delays Announcing WC Preliminary Squad Pakistan Seeks Clearance on World Cup Squad Bangladesh Preliminary World Cup Squad Pak Selection Chief Hints Leaving Out Some Senior Players South Africa Preliminary WC 2011 Squad Announced Sri Lanka Preliminary WC 2011 Squad Announced PCB to Get Hosting Fees of 14 World Cup Matches Pakistan Set to Earn Despite Any World Cup Match Match Officials Announced for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Hawkeye Based DRS for All World Cup Matches - ICC ICC Extends Use of Referrals to ODIs Pakistan to Drop 5 Top Players From WC Squad ICC Inspection Team Visits PCA Stadium Kamran, Malik to Return to Pak Squad for NZ Tour and 2011 WC PCB May Seek ACU's Help in Finalising Pakistan 30-man Squad for WC Pakistan Drop Five Tainted Stars for 2011 WC Sachin Named 2011 World Cup Ambassador Rhodes to Work With Kenya Ahead of 2011 World Cup SL Squad Close to Settled For World Cup - Jayawardene Aussie Bayliss to Quit as Sri Lankan Coach - Report Ponting Wants Lee and Tait in World Cup Squad 2011 World Cup Trophy Unveiled in Bhopal Dope Testing in 2011 WC Under WADA Vettori to Sample World Cup Conditions in Bangladesh Tom Sears Seeks Kenya Revival Atkinson Inspects MA Chidambaram Pitch ICC's Pitch Consultant Inspects Eden Gardens Atkinson Inspects Wankhede Stadium WC 2011 - ICC Pitch Consultant Inspects Motera Stadium ICC Happy With Kotla Pitch Improvement Efforts ICC Pitch Consultant Atkinson to Visit India Next Month India Have Lost WC Home Advantage Due to IPL - SA Coach India Face Australia, NZ in WC 2011 Warm-ups Momentum Key to Success in World Cup - Sachin Hot Spot Unlikely in 2011 World Cup World Cup Venue to be Named After Muralitharan Wankhede Stadium Renovation Delayed Pakistan to Play Youngsters in Future Series Looking For An All-rounder As Irfna Fails to Grab Spot - Kirsten Tendulkar Deserves World Cup Win - Morrison Brett Lee Targets World Cup as Swansong DDCA Stumped by Andy's Pitch Report Ireland Look for World Cup Preparation from World Cricket League World Cup Set For Umpiring DRS ICC to Watch ODI Split-innings Experiment in Australia ICC Invites Proposals for 2011 WC Opening Ceremony Dream to Play in World Cup Finals - Sachin Cricket Asia Cup 2010 - Big For World Cup Preparations Sri Lanka 2011 World Cup Venues on Track - ICC World Cup 2011 Ticket Sales Begins Sri Lanka to Hire Cruise Liner for World Cup Fans 2011 World Cup Challenge For New Sri Lanka Selectors ICC Recommends For Umpire Reviews in 2011 WC 2011 WC Prize Money Raised to $10 Million Controversial DRS Likely to Make Debut in 2011 World Cup Cricket World Cup 2011 Mascot is Jumbo Van Zyl keen to Build on Lessons Learned Batting Powerplay to be Crucial in 2010 WC - Kallis India to Pick World Cup 2011 Probables Friday India Safe to Host World Cup 2011 - ICC Plans to Shift WC From Asia - Report NZ, Australia on 2011 World Cup Standby Van Zyl to Remain as SA Coach Until WC 2011 Wankhede to Host Practice Games Before World Cup Butt Happy After Meeting with Pawar, Lorgat World Cup Trophy Unveiled in Dhaka ICC Satisfied With WC Preparations Bangladesh PM to Attend 2011 WC Opening Ceremony ICC Chief Backs New Delhi Despite Pitch Fiasco Pawar to Chair 2011 World Cup COC Meeting Kotla May Face WC Ban After Pitch Fiasco Afridi Not to Play Test Cricket Till 2011 WC WC 2011 - Host Could Play Quarters & Semis at Home ICC to Discuss 2011 World Cup, Anti-doping Code Jamie Siddons Contract Extended to June 2011 ICC World Cup 2011 Schedule India to Open 2011 World Cup Campaign Against Bangladesh PCB to Get $7-8 Million More for 2011 WC Shifting Improve Players Arena at Eden Gardens - ICC Afridi Wants to Take a Break From Tests Afridi to Concentrate on Shorter Versions Till 2011 WC India ODIs Trial Run to 2011 World Cup - Ponting Mumbai to Host 2011 World Cup Final Avoid Pakistan WC Match in India Says PCB Cricket World Cup 2011 Group Announced by ICC ICC CEC to Discuss New FTP & 2011 WC Groupings Champions Trophy More Competitive Than the World Cup - Malik Winning CT or the 2011 WC is Younis Target BCCI Trying to Isolate Pakistan Says Mani Pakistan Wants to Play WC Matches in SL Pakistan Withdraws Petition Against ICC World Cup 2011 Schedule to Be Announced on Nov 9 We Miscalculated on ICC Compensation Package to US - Butt Pakistan Quits WC Organising Bodies - Official Mani Supports PCB Settlement with ICC ICC to Ensure Indian Visas to Pak Visitors for 2011 WC - PCB Former Players Back PCB's Decision of Out-of-court Settlement India Opposed Hosting WC Matches at Neutral Venues - PCB We Can Still Host 2011 WC Matches if Security Improves - Butt Butt Heaps Praise on Sharad Pawar ICC and PCB Resolve 2011 World Cup Dispute PCB Chairman Meet Morgan on Aug 27 on WC Vanue Punjab Governor Wants PCB to Boycott 2011 WC Matches in India Pakistan Board to Seek More Time From ICC Not Possible 2011 WC Matches at Neutral Venues - ICC Pakistan Moved Closer to Solution to 2011 WC Dispute PCB to Extract Maximum Financial Benefits from ICC PCB Wants More Money for 2011 World Cup ICC, PCB Chiefs 90-Minute Meeting 2011 World Cup PCB to Seek Alternet Option If Govt. Not Allowed to Play in India in WC Pakistan to Drop Action Against ICC Altaf Rebuffs 2011 World Cup Boycott Talks Former Stars Still See Silver Lining Shorter Duration, Cheaper Tickets in 2011 World Cup 2011 World Cup Launched with Fanfare ICC Finalized Venues for 2011 World Cup 2011 WC to be Officially Launched Tomorrow PCB Seeks Clarification Over WC Invite PCB Still Waiting for Invite of 2011 WC Committee Meeting 2011 WC Will Remain in Indian Sub-continent - ICC Neutral Venues Ruled Out for 2011 World Cup Pakistan Resumes Legal Battle as 2011 WC Talks Fail Decision on Venue of 2011 World Cup Matches Next Week Pakistan Could Host World Cup Matches in UAE World Cup 2011 Expected to Cost $40 to $50 Million India-SL-Ban To Set-up Local Committee For 2011 World Cup 2011 WC Sub-committee To Meet in Mumbai on May 27 Abu Dhabi Ready to Host 2011 World Cup Matches Lorgat Defends World Cup Move From Pakistan ICC Finalized Schedule of 2011 World Cup, India to Host Final Haroon Lorgat to Attend 2011 World Cup Meeting Pakistan May Reject Playing WC Matches in India Pakistan Lost Matches of 2011 World Cup Bangladesh to Host WC 2011 Opening Ceremony ICC Asked ACC For Ready Shifting Venues if Requered Cricket World Cup Committee to Meet on Tuesday Indian Subcontinent May Lose 2011 World Cup - Report