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CENTURION, March 1: Pakistan wicket-keeper Rashid Latif was unable to his take his place behind the stumps during India's innings after being struck on the head by Indian paceman Zaheer Khan while batting on Saturday

IT WAS like taking candy from a baby

PERTH, March 2 AAP - Unflappable Mark Waugh continued New South Wales' late-season charge with an unbeaten half-century to guide the Blues to a thrilling two-wicket Pura Cup victory over Western Australia.

Victories for India and Kenya on Saturday secured places in the Super Six for both nations

A possible first round exit for tournament hosts South Africa was hardly anticipated before the World Cup but that will be their fate if they lose to Sri Lanka under lights at Durban on Monday

Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore believes the confidence gained from his sides's nail-biting win against West Indies will pave the way for a Sri Lanka win against South Africa

HOBART, March 2 AAP - Last-placed Tasmania had little trouble ending South Australia's slim final hopes in the Pura Cup with an eight wicket victory at Bellerive Oval today.

SALEM, Montserrat - Barbadian fast bowler Jason Bennett grabbed a five-wicket haul but Leeward islands still took first innings lead over West Indies "B" on the second day of their fifth round Carib Beer Series match at Olveston Park yesterday

CAPE TOWN - West Indies captain Carl Hooper is contemplating retirement from international cricket

JOHANNESBURG-Disappointing in the extreme as it was, the defeat against India at Centurion on Saturday is just the latest of setbacks for Pakistan

The dust had barely settled on Kenya's win over Bangladesh before the almost inevitable calls came for them to be awarded Test status

Sourav Ganguly was a very happy man after India's majestic six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in what many had described as the mother of all battles

Australia have finished 1st in the Pool on 24 points

Hail a hero: just six balls, perhaps, but what a moment for Pulasthi Gunaratne

As a result of Australia beating England in their last Pool A match, the reigning champions will finish first with 24 points and India will qualify for the Super Six in second place with 20 points

India win their fourth consecutive World Cup game against their long-time rivals

Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya praised his bowlers for an exceptional performance under lights at Newlands on Friday night

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Article: Agha Akbar on the start of the India-Pakistan match WC2003

Sachin Tendulkar fell just two runs short of his 35th one-day century, though he notched up another landmark - his 12,000th run.