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Anand fails to convert advantage, settles for draw
Linares (Spain): Viswanathan Anand failed to convert an advantageous position and settled for a draw against World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in the eighth round of the Linares Super Grandmasters Chess tournament.

Paes-Rikl win men's doubles title at Dubai Open
Dubai: Indian ace Leander Paes, partnering Czech David Rikl, clinched the men's doubles title in the Dubai Open tennis tournament on Sunday night.

Cricket
Dogged Yuvraj unfazed by opposition bowlers' repute
Pretoria (South Africa): His daring batting in crunch situations has made Yuvraj Singh a key batsman in India's campaign for the World Cup, and the left-hander says that he is not too worried by the reputation of bowlers he attacks.

All's not well in Pak camp: Angry Inzy dumps practice
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe): Pakistan's premier batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq stormed out of his team's practice session on Monday after a brawl with teammates ahead of Tuesday's key World Cup match against Zimbabwe.

Irate Lanka takes field against host SA under protest
Durban (South Africa): Sri Lanka threatened to boycott its key World Cup match against host South Africa on Monday after its appeal to review the run rate rule was rejected by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Glamour gets louder for more India-Pakistan matches
Pretoria: With the India-Pakistan clash living up to its billing at Centurion Park on Saturday, the clamouring for resumption of cricketing ties between the two neighbouring countries is steadily becoming louder.

Bangladesh squad to face inquiry for 'shameful' show
Dhaka: The Bangladesh cricket team will face a formal inquiry after its dismal performance at the World Cup, which the media said brought "shame" on the country, reports said on Monday.

Pak media bays for blood, says weed out wheezy horses
Islamabad: A day after uncharacteristically restrained reports on Pakistan's defeat at the hands of arch rival India, the Pakistani media on Monday gave vent to its anger demanding sacking of "wheezy old horses" and cricket board chief Lt Gen Tauqir Zia.

Tough job: Waqar promises to make most of Aussie gift
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe): Waqar Younis on Monday vowed not to let a favour done by defending champion Australia go to waste as Pakistan makes a last-ditch effort to stay afloat in the World Cup.

'We didn't lose our heads, Bichel made the difference'
Port Elizabeth (South Africa): England skipper Nasser Hussain dismissed claims from Australian captain Ricky Ponting that when it comes to battles between the old foes, his players simply lose their heads.

PM sends letter to Ganguly, lauds team for win over Pak
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Monday lauded the Indian cricket team for the "spirit and togetherness" with which it defeated Pakistan and hoped that it would continue with its winning spree and bring the World Cup home.

What Pakistan needs to do to qualify for Super Sixes!
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe): Margins of victory Pakistan needs to achieve in its World Cup clash against Zimbabwe on Tuesday to advance to the Super Sixes at England's expense.

ICC commissioner rejects Lanka's plea on interpretation
Bangalore: International Cricket Council (ICC) appeals commissioner justice Ahmed Ebrahim on Sunday upheld the decision of the ICC event technical committee, in its interpretation of clause 21.9.1 of the playing conditions of the World Cup, according to an official press release from the ICC.

World Cup �table� turn turtle for Kenya and West Indies
Kimberley: Kenya and the West Indies play their final World Cup league match on Tuesday with the result having no significance in the race for the Super Sixes.

Pakistan plays for more than just pride against Zim
Bulawayo: Pakistan takes on host Zimbabwe in its last World Cup match on Tuesday needing a big win to make a backdoor entry into the Super Sixes. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will go through if it defeats a dispirited Pakistani side still recovering from a six-wicket defeat against archrivals India on Saturday.

Bevan, Bichel set up record win, snuff out Eng WC dream
Port Elizabeth: Andrew Bichel starred with both bat and ball to guide reigning champion Australia to a record 12th successive One-day victory when it defeated a battling England by two wickets in the World Cup on Sunday.

"I missed the last WC so I was looking forward to this"
Port Elizabeth: Australia's Andy Bichel engineered an astonishing performance with bat and ball on Sunday to hand his country a record-breaking triumph and pile on the World Cup misery for old enemies England.

Latif still suffering from nausea after Zaheer�s bouncer
Johannesburg: Pakistani wicket-keeper-batsman Rashid Latif, who was hit on his helmet by a Zaheer Khan bouncer during the India-Pakistan World Cup game at Centurion, on Sunday, said he was still suffering from nausea.

Vincent, Mills to miss Canada match, Astle returns
Benoni: Nathan Astle will play in New Zealand's last World Cup match against Canada on Monday, but two key players will sit out due to injuries.

SA coach hopes a hero emerges in crucial tie vs Lanka
Durban: South African coach Eric Simons hopes a hero will emerge during Monday's key World Cup clash against Sri Lanka to lift his team into the Super Sixes.

Leading bowling figures in the World Cup tournaments
Port Elizabeth: Australia's Andy Bichel took seven for 20 against England in the World Cup at St George's Park here on Sunday to record the second best ever figures in the history of the tournament.

Bichel answers call in style, scalps 2nd best figures
Port Elizabeth: Australian paceman Andy Bichel stepped out of the shadows to grab the World Cup limelight on Sunday when he took seven for 20 against England to record the second best ever figures in the history of the tournament.

Ganguly overwhelmed for backing the right horse - Yuvraj
Johannesburg: Indian captain Saurav Ganguly once again showed his penchant for backing the right horse when Yuvraj Singh's half century sealed an emphatic six- wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday.

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