BCCI should give lively tracks for practice: Verma
Thiruvananthapuram: Disappointed with the Indian cricket team~~s performance in New Zealand, Sports Minister Vikram Verma on Thursday urged the team to do some "introspection" and practice on bouncy pitches ahead of the World Cup in South Africa next month..

BCCSL fails to meet player terms~~ deadline on row
London: The World Cup was plunged into a new cash row on Thursday when the sport~~s governing body found itself on a collision course with Sri Lanka..

Pollock fancies South Africa~~s WC chances at home
Johannesburg: South African skipper Shaun Pollock on Thursday said he believed his squad stood a good chance of becoming the first ever side to win a cricket World Cup at home, but admitted that playing One-day games was "a bit of a lottery"..

HC notices on PIL challenging ICC player terms
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre, International Cricket Council (ICC) and its marketing arm ICC Development International, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Reserve Bank of India and six sponsoring companies on a petition challenging the controversial players~~ contracts for the next month~~s World Cup..

Thatscricket - Specials - WC 2003 - Bacher allays Zimbabwe security fears for World Cup
Johannesburg: World Cup organiser Ali Bacher on Thursday allayed security concerns over games being played in Zimbabwe but said he would travel there shortly to check the situation..