World champs Australia have a ball at Galle
Australia scored a 51-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the opening encounter of the Aiwa Cup at Galle yesterday.

Nash, a smash hit for Kiwis
New Zealand crushed England by 83 runs in the decisive fourth Test at The Oval yesterday, sealing a 2-1 series victory and plunging English cricket into yet another crisis.

Dragila debuts with gold, world mark
American Stacy Dragila cleared 4.60 metres to equal the world record and win gold in a spectacular debut for the women's pole vault at the World Championships.

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