30 Exciting Pictures of ICC World Cup 2011 – What a Shot!!

The Cricket fever is soaring all across the world, especially in the Asian countries where the ICC World Cup 2011 is being hosted. It has been reminiscent of the FIFA World Cup 2010 that gripped Europe last year. The tournament has reached a climax point with 12 of the 14 teams eliminated from the competition. This leaves only 2 surviving teams, as India and Sri-Lanka fight for supremacy on 2nd March 2011 in Mumbai, India. While the majestic and vibrant tournament reaches its closure, the roller coaster competition has been filled with exciting and thrilling moments. Many world records have been broken and milestones surpassed. Before the final match gets underway tomorrow, I decided to collect some the most expressive and colorful photos from the ICC World Cup 2011. For those who have missed the magic moments, fasten your seat belts, here are 30 exciting moments captured from the Cricket World Cup 2011:

1. Australia VS India

Brett Lee bleeds after being hit by an awkward bouncing ball.

2. India VS Australia

Yuvraj Singh celebrates after hitting the winning runs in the quarter-final

3. Ireland VS England

Kevin O’Brien is jubilant after single handedly winning the match for his team

4. Pakistan VS India

Wahab Riaz rejoices after dismissing Zaheer Khan for his 5th wicket

5. West Indies VS South Africa

Dwayne Bravo injured his knee and returns to the pavilion

6. Srilanka VS England

Muttiah Murlitharan jumps in the air after taking a wicket

7. Pakistan VS West Indies

Shahid Afridi celebrates after taking a wicket in the quarter-final

8. Australia VS India

Brett Lee dances in the air after taking a wicket in the quarter final

9. India VS Pakistan

Suresh Raina dives to stop a boundary in the semi-final

10. West Indies VS India

West Indies players in grief and shock after losing their match in the group stage

11. Pakistan VS New Zealand

Shoaib Akhtar is furious after Kamran Akmal repeatedly dropped catches of Ross Taylor.

12. New Zealand VS South Africa

New Zealand fielder Martin Guptill stretches full length to save a boundary for his team

13. South Africa VS England

Imran Tahir celebrate after dismissing an England batsman

14. Bangladesh VS England

Bangladeshi batsmen rejoice after defeating England in a historic win

15. Sri Lanka VS England

Angelo Matthews attempts to runs out Ravi Bhopara

16. Australia VS Canada

Shawn Tait consoles Canada’s Zubin Surkari after hitting him in the shoulder

17. Sri Lanka VS England

Andrew Strauss collides with Dilshan while reaching the crease.

18. South Africa VS India

Robin Peterson jumps in the air after hitting the winning runs against India

19. West Indies VS Ireland

Andre Russell of the West Indies celebrates bowling Ed Joyve of Ireland

20. South Africa VS Bangladesh

Bangladeshi fielder attempts to run out the batsman

21. Australia VS Sri Lanka

Shaun Tait of Australia leaps in the air after dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan

22. Ireland and Netherlands

George Dockrell of Ireland injures his right shoulder trying to stop a ball

23. Ireland and Netherlands

Irish Keeper jubilates after running out a Dutch batsman

24. Canada VS New Zealand

Canadian batsman Ashish Bagai lies on the ground in agony

25. Bangladesh VS Netherlands

Wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates stumping Alexei Kervezee

26. India VS Bangladesh

India’s Yusuf Pathan drops a catch off Bangladesh’s batsman Zunaed Siddique

27. Bangladesh VS England

Bangladeshi team celebrates after beating England in the group stage

28. Netherlands VS England

Netherlands cricketer Pieter Seelar is hoisted by Captain Peter Borren after the dismissal.

29. Bangladesh VS India

Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal collides with India’s Harbhajan Singh

30. Zimbabwe VS Australia

Zimbabwe’s Prosper Utseya dodges a bouncer ball from Australia’s bowler