South Africa gold trade adds glitter to World Cup toss
Johannesburg: South Africa~~s gold industry has just added more glitter to the World Cup tournament. In a striking show of generosity, the country~~s main gold producing companies have donated 54 one-ounce 24-carat gold coins for toss at each of the matches at the mega event starting on Sunday..

ICC rejects England~~s shift plea after 4-hour marathon
Cape Town: England~~s bid to have its February 13 World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Harare moved to South Africa on safety grounds was rejected by the tournament~~s technical committee here Thursday..

All the best, President Mbeki tells South African team
Cape Town: South Africa~~s President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday wished the South African team well and was presented with a cricket shirt, reminiscent of the last time the country won a World Championship on home soil - the 1995 Rugby World Cup..

England launches final appeal over Zimbabwe decision
Johannesburg: England~~s bid to have its opening World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Harare next Thursday moved to South Africa is set to go down to the wire..

Rumbling Zimbabwe row storm clouds threaten WC show
Johannesburg: The storm clouds which have overshadowed the build-up to the 2003 World Cup grow darker as the ongoing row of whether England will play Zimbabwe in Harare rumbles on towards a bitter conclusion..