Sri Lanka players set out on odyssey in South Africa
Kimberley: Sri Lanka set out on a cricketing odyssey that ends with the 2003 World Cup when it starts a tour of South Africa with a four-day match against South Africa ~~A~~ at the De Beers Diamond Oval from on Friday..

Windies desperate to get act together against Railways
Pune: Thrashed and humiliated in the first two Tests, the West Indies would be desperate to get its act together in the three-day match against Ranji Trophy Champions Railways starting on Thursday as it prepares to salvage some pride in the third and final Test in Kolkata..

Focus on Karthik, Parida in Windies tour match
Pune: All eyes will be on the two Railways~~ spinners Murali Karthik and offie Kulamani Parida when the current Ranji champions take on the West Indies in the three-day match at Nehru Stadium from Thursday..

Thatscricket - News - WC qualifiers to be held in Holland
Bangalore: Six nations have automatically qualified for this World Cup, based on their performances at the 2000 World Cup - New Zealand (titleholders), Australia (beaten finalists), India, South Africa, England and Sri Lanka..

Slater to bat in the middle order for New South Wales
Sydney: Former Test opener Michael Slater will bat in the middle-order if he plays for New South Wales (NSW) in the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia (SA) in Adelaide starting on Friday, coach Steve Rixon said on Tuesday..