Indian batsmen show early form, rain turns spoilsport
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa): Rain put an end to India~~s World Cup warm-up match against a KwaZulu-Natal provincial side on Tuesday in the Eastern South African town, but not before the batsmen from the sub-continent posted a formidable total..

Sri Lanka cruises to comfortable victory in warm-up tie
Kimberley (South Africa): Sri Lanka defeated South African province Griqua Diamonds by seven wickets in a World Cup warm-up match at the De Beers Diamond Oval on Tuesday..

Look out for Gayle force for Windies in this World Cup
Johannesburg: When the West Indies bat at the World Cup, all the talk will be of Brian Lara - and that suits opener Chris Gayle just fine..

Batsmen beware! This cop~~s name is Bond - Shane Bond
Johannesburg: New Zealand will look to a pacy policeman to control run-riots from rampaging batsmen in the World Cup in South Africa..

Fully-fit Lara seeks to put ~~99 England nightmare behind
Johannesburg: Brian Lara has pledged to make up for lost time at the World Cup starting with the opening match against the hosts South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday and put behind him the last few miserable months when his place in the tournament had been put in jeopardy by a bout of hepatitis..