BCCI still to release CLT20 prize money

CL T20 organisers failed to honour its commitments to pay prize money totalling USD six million.

Champions League Twenty20 organisers have not paid the teams and players prize money to the tune of USD six million and the Indian Cricket Board was responsible for it, a report said on Monday.

India need to deliver for Tendulkar

Tendulkar makes his sixth and probably the last appearance in the showpiece event

The pair are a bowlers' nightmare and spectators' delight, capable of dominating any attack with exciting stroke-play and providing a blistering start.

Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli and Yusuf Pathan can also step up the run-rate with brilliant improvisation, while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's power-hitting in the closing overs has often stood the team in good stead.

Ponting set to start training with eye on WC

Ponting fractured his finger during the fourth Ashes Test and had since undergone surgery.

Ricky Ponting is set to start training after a one-month injury lay-off while Nathan Hauritz is hoping to get back into action at the earliest after a radical blood injection treatment, giving some relief to Australia's injury-ridden lead-up to the World Cup.

We are no pushovers: PorterfieldWe are no pushovers: Porterfield

Ireland are grouped alongside India, South Africa and England in the World Cup.

They may be grouped alongside India, South Africa and England in the World Cup, but Ireland captain William Porterfield on Monday said his side is no pushover and would give the heavyweights a tough challenge in cricket's biggest spectacle.