Indian women begin with a bang
They beat South Africa by eight wickets in their opening match in the women's World Cup in Christchurch.

England lose late wickets
The visitors slumped to 110 for 3 after losing two wickets late on day 2 in the second Test against Pakistan. Earlier, England spinner Ashley Giles claimed a career-best haul of 5 for 75.

BCCI divided over punishment
Former board president Raj Singh Dungarpur said he believed the players' version that they are not guilty of fixing matches or dealing with bookmakers.

The Mystery of the Missing Tickets
In Cuttack, tickets for the upcoming ODI between India and Zimbabwe were sold out almost before the counters opened for business. Do you really need a Perry Mason to solve this one?

Probe into ticket sale demanded
Members of the Orissa assembly demanded an inquiry into the large scale irregularities in the sale of tickets for the first one-day cricket international between India and Zimbabwe.

Aussies on threshold of history
On the eve of the second Test against the West Indies, Aussie skipper Steve Waugh declared: "We will try to be professional, ruthless and clinical if we can.

MacGill stays in Aussie team
The leg spinner will provided support to speedsters Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie, in the second Test against the Windies.

Windies drop Sarwan for second Test
The 20-year-old batsman was demoted to 12th man as selectors recalled Wavell Hinds to the team.

WI tour management at odds with board
The problem is Ward. The tour management sees nothing wrong in the model accompanying Lara while the Windies board says the star batsman must get his prioities right.