Bangladesh in, India out
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) India were knocked out of the World Cup yesterday after Bangladesh beat debutants Bermuda in a final Group B match to reach the Super Eights. India, the 1983 champions and finalists four years ago...

England's Pietersen tops ODI rankings
England player Kevin Pietersen has gone top of the LG ICC player rankings for one-day international (ODI) batsmen for the first time in his career following a solid start to the ICC Cricket World Cup for the 26-year-old.

Life in the cricketing cauldron
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters) When Bob Woolmer was appointed Pakistan coach in 2004 he entered a part of the world where only religion exceeds the importance of cricket - and a casual bystander could be forgiven for mixing up the two.

Prime Minister hails West Indies
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated the West Indies cricket team on its victory over Ireland at Sabina Park on Friday. "All Jamaica is proud of your performance in winning all the matches in your first round of the ICC...

Sharapova edges Venus Williams
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) - Maria Sharapova prevailed over Venus Williams in an error-filled match, winning 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 yesterday in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open. The first match between the two in 20 months included 25 double faults...