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Imposter posing as ex-Pak cricketer appears on BBC as expert

Nadeem Alam posed as ex-batsman Nadeem Abbasi to give his "expert" opinion on BBC World News, BBC Asian Network and Radio Five Live

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: India matches pick up steam on TV

India-West Indies tie second most viewed of the CWC 2015

Sarfraz steers Pakistan to World Cup quarters; Ireland out

Set a target of 238 by the Irish, Pakistan never looked in trouble and romped home with 3.5 overs to spare

Ireland 237 all out after Porterfield's ton

Wahab Riaz was the most successful bowler for Pakistan, returning figures of 3/54

West Indies beat UAE by six wickets

Opting to field, West Indies bowled out UAE for 175 in 47.4 overs and then chased down the target with ease

ISL salary cap might be deterrent to draw top players

Level playing field for teams but franchisee owners claim limit ties their hands

Raina, Dhoni steer India to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe

Captain Cool's 85 and the southpaw's unbeaten 110 saw India chase down 288

Dhoni's team betters Lloyd's outfit with 10th straight WC win

West Indian Clive Lloyd's team, which triumphed in inaugural 1995 and 1979 World Cups, had nine wins in its kitty

Australia thrash Scotland, secure second spot in pool

Mitchell Starc picked up 4/14 in the rain-marred game

Australia register comfortable win over Scotland to finish second in group

Australia packed off Scotland for 130 in 25.4 overs and chased down with 208 balls to spare at Bellerive Oval

Chess (#1139)

This week featured multiple open tournaments and one team match. Evgeny Najer won the European Open in Jerusalem

McGrath unhappy with quality of bowling in World Cup

Dirth of yorkers in the tournament show that bowlers are not practicing enough, he says

New Zealand win cliffhanger against Bangladesh

India to face Bangladesh in QF; South Africa will face Sri Lanka

Ponting, Richards, Botham back New Zealand to win the Cup

McCullum's leadership, balance of team and home conditions favour the Black Caps

Mahmudullah helps Bangladesh set New Zealand 289 to win

If Bangladesh win today, India will face Sri Lanka in the QFs

India aims to end group stage with a win

The men in blue have won all their five games in the World Cup till now

New Zealand favourites but India fantastic, says Warner

Feels the Aussies are hitting their straps at the right time and can clinch their fifth title

Team India will only rest a player if there is danger of breakdown

Has said post match with West Indies that bench strength will warm the benches

I look best when my bowlers are doing well: Dhoni

Says bowlers are sticking to good lines and lengths and that is rewarding them

Allround De Villiers helps SA thrash UAE by 146 runs

The SA skipper struck a blazing 99 and then picked up 2 wickets to steer the Proteas home easily