SYDNEY: One of Australia's `Invincibles' from the 1948 cricket tour of England has sold his baggy green cap to help a cancer charity. Sam Loxton, one of 11 survivors from Sir Don Bradman's team that completed an unbeaten tour of England, sold his cap today at an auction to a phone bidder for $ 32,200 (US$20,300).

``I'll be 78 next week and I thought it's time to get rid of it before somebody in the family starts a fight over it,'' Loxton said.

Lamb chop

LONDON: England cricket chiefs made it clear there was no way back for outgoing team coach David Lloyd. ECB chief executive Tim Lamb said, ``We are starting to look for Lloyd's replacement as of now.''

Lloyd on Tuesday decided to stand down after the World Cup. Lloyd's decision to step down has fuelled speculation former England batsman Bob Woolmer will be approached.

Charlie's angels

POTCHEFSTROOM: Australian women's hockey team, trained by former Olympian Dr Ric Charlesworth, beat South Africa 4-1 inthe third of the five test-series. The series was locked at 1-1 coming into this match following Australia's 3-0 victory in the first test and South Africa's upset 2-1 win in the second.