Colombo:Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named former New Zealand coach Steve Rixon as one of the three candidates -- all Australians -- shortlisted for the post of national coach vacated by Tom Moody.
Chennai:Mahendra Dhoni and Mahela Jayawardene smashed centuries in a world-record stand as Asia posted 331-8 against Africa in the third and final match of the Afro-Asia one-day series here on Sunday.
More imagesSydney:They might have walked away with the coveted World Cup trophy, but Australians were Monday shaking their heads at the bizarre ending to the biggest event in cricket's one-day calendar.
More imagesBasseterre, St Kitts:South Africa captain Graeme Smith insists his quest for a first World Cup title is still on track despite a shattering 83-run defeat to reigning champions Australia.
More imagesMelbourne:Tensions between India and Australia have risen at the World Cup after two Australian players revealed their anger towards Sunil Gavaskar over his criticisms of their team's behaviour, reports said here Saturday.
Skipper Ricky Ponting is the rock the fraught Australian team must rally around it they are to win a third consecutive World Cup in the Caribbean.
Steve Waugh's Australians held their nerve to lift the 1999 World Cup in England, while South Africa continued to grapple with their fate.
The 1996 World Cup tournament will be remembered as much for Sri Lanka's triumph with bold and innovative batting tactics as with riots, boycotts and an unsatisfactory format.
Sydney:Champion legspinner Shane Warne has revived his feud with John Buchanan, claiming the coach's training methods led to Australia losing to England in the one-day tri-series finals.
More imagesMelbourne:Australia is looking to regain World Cup confidence in the Chappell-Hadlee series against New Zealand after a shock loss to England in the triangular series, stand-in captain Mike Hussey said.
