Islamabad:The Pakistan cricket team's media manager said some players' fixation on religious activities resulted in their dismal performance in the World Cup, reports said Saturday.
More images Basseterre, St Kitts:South Africa go into their World Cup match against the Netherlands here on Friday having not been able to practice due to rain on Thursday, but coach Micky Arthur believes his team is mentally prepared.
Sydney:Glenn McGrath and Stuart Clark have been rested for Australia's twenty20 match against England to be played here on January 9.
London:Victorious Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that England had no chance of retaining the Ashes thanks to his side's iron discipline.
Bangalore:Team India players, who were on a three-day 'Mission Secret' 65 km from the city in preparation for next month's tri-series in Sri Lanka, will be subjected to medical assessment here tomorrow.
Colombo:Sri Lanka have named a 20-man nucleus of players they plan to use during the coming nine months in preparation for next year's World Cup.
Johannesburg:Former stars Jonty Rhodes and Gary Kirsten will be part of a high-powered South African cricket committee to ensure that the Proteas get the best possible preparation for next year's World Cup.
Chennai:While he is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation to get the better of Brian Lara's defence, S Sreesanth is thinking in long terms and the sprightly pacer from Kerala hopes to return to the West Indies for the World Cup next year.
Kandy:Sri Lanka have filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer for interfering with the preparation of the pitch for the second Test.
Lahore:The Pakistan Cicket Board (PCB) today announced the names of 27 players, including three members of the World Cup winning Under-19 team, for the conditioning camp to be held here from March 8 in preparation for the series against Sri Lanka.
