Cricket World Cup 2011

[lukethedrifter]

I'm curious. All of the English side have Anglo names despite a huge South Asian population in the UK. Do players traditionally play for their country of cultural origin?

[Dillagii]

I'm curious. All of the English side have Anglo names despite a huge South Asian population in the UK. Do players traditionally play for their country of cultural origin?

England invented cricket. But still there some Indians turned UK citizens who plays for England. Ex: Ravi Bopara

[Swatcat27]

I'm curious. All of the English side have Anglo names despite a huge South Asian population in the UK. Do players traditionally play for their country of cultural origin?

Cricket still has a good following in England..they have a good domestic circuit with sides permitting overseas recruits (usually international players)...sponsorships are still good for the game and with a booming Premier League in India, decent players make boatloads of money. The English side has a couple of players of Indian origin..but two of their best players were born in South Africa also & became eligible to play for England recently. And importantly, England as a side is getting better after being average for a few years now. (till they lost to the Irish ofcourse).

[Mary1966]

I've been remiss about posting the latest results.

South Africa defeats the Netherlands

Pakistan defeats Canada

New Zealand defeats Zimbabwe

West Indies defeats Bangladesh

Sri Lanka vs. Australia - no result due to rainout

England defeats South Africa

[Mary1966]

Canada defeats Kenya

[Mary1966]

New Zealand defeats Pakistan

India defeats the Netherlands

Sri Lanka defeats Zimbabwe

West Indies defeats Ireland

Bangladesh defeats England

South Africa defeats India

[Mary1966]

South Africa defeats Ireland, makes quarterfinals

New Zealand defeats Canada

Australia defeats Kenya

Bangladesh defeats the Netherlands

Pakistan defeats Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka has also made the quarterfinals.

[Mary1966]

Australia defeats Canada

[Mary1966]

England defeats West Indies

[Mary1966]

Ireland defeats the Netherlands

Sri Lanka defeats New Zealand

South Africa defeats Bangladesh

Pakistan defeats Australia

Zimbabwe defeats Kenya

India defeats West Indies

1st Quarter Final: Pakistan v West Indies at Dhaka - Mar 23, 2011

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (08:30 GMT)

2nd Quarter Final: India v Australia at Ahmedabad - Mar 24, 2011

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (09:00 GMT)

3rd Quarter Final: New Zealand v South Africa at Dhaka - Mar 25, 2011

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (08:30 GMT)

4th Quarter Final: Sri Lanka v England at Colombo (RPS) - Mar 26, 2011

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (09:00 GMT)