- India lost to Sri Lanka and pretty much ended its World cup campaign. Barring an unlikely Bermuda win against Bangladesh, they are out of the competition. This would rank as one of India’s worst performances in a World cup. Dravid said that the batsmen were to blame and the team did not deserve a place in the second round. Greg Chappell has said that he was not going to blame anybody. Fans behaving badly is going to be a key concern for returning players.
- Investigation into Bob Woolmer’s murder continues. According to a forensic pathologist, the attacker may have been trained in strangulation. According to the Hindu, two Pakistani players have been ordered to stay back in Jamaica during the inquest. No news on who they are yet.
- West Indies beat Ireland in the other game.
- Daryl Tuffey has injured his right arm during New Zealand’s game against Canada and will return home. He will be replaced by Chris Martin
- The South African manager has revealed that an Indian bookie approached SA player in 2005 during their tour there.
- In the match of the tournament, Australia take on South Africa today. They are very likely to meet again either in the semi-final or final.
-Mahesh-
