No red Leicester for cheesed off Australians

Ricky Ponting was less than enthusiastic about the prospect of an unplanned stopover in Leicester if the Australians were knocked out of the Twenty20 world championship in the group stage, but rather than hold a grudge when Ponting's worst fears eventuated, the locals have gone out of their way to help the Australians. Everyone from Leicestershire's county side to the Loughborough Town Cricket Club have offered them a game, perhaps fancying themselves in a casual hit against the vanquished Australians.