Railways spikes AIR bid for live commentary on trains
New Delhi: Hopes of Rajdhani commuters to hear live radio broadcasts of Cricket World Cup commentaries may be shattered with the Railways understood to have turned down an All India Radio (AIR) proposal saying it was not technically feasible..

Betting racket on World Cup match smashed, two held
New Delhi: Delhi police on Monday claimed to have smashed a racket of betting over the World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka by arresting two persons..

Jolt to Pakistan as injured Anwar out of Australia match
Johannesburg: Pakistan suffered a major blow ahead of Tuesday~~s World Cup clash against defending champions Australia when seasoned opener Saeed Anwar was ruled out due to injury..

Dutch Minister fears Mugabe will abuse World Cup
The Hague: Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer fears that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will use the World Cup to gain political prestige in his country, the Dutch ANP news agency reported on Monday..

Gordon attempts to clear cobwebs hampering Indians
Paarl: Indian players on Monday had a two-hour session with newly appointed psychologist Sandy Gordon ahead of their opening World Cup match against Holland on Wednesday..