West Indies assert early supremacy

The inaugural 1975 World Cup in England was virtually unrecognisable by modern standards, for it was not all about glamour and slam-bang batting now associated with one-day cricket.

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Whites' dominance in ICC should be ended: Akram

Bangalore? Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram has criticised the International Cricket Council for what he calls the dominance of "whites" in the game's governing body run by former cricketers, who made little mark in their professional careers.

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ICC says Zimbabwe racism hearing on course

Birmingham:The International Cricket Council (ICC) insisted it had no plans to delay the hearing into racism allegations that have torn apart Zimbabwe cricket after reports from the troubled African state suggested proceedings could be delayed by up to two weeks.

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