Dharamshala, Mar 21 : Dharamsala hopes to emerge as a likeable venue for international cricket, even as preparations are in full swing at the town''s picturesque cricket stadium for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Dharamsala expects to host four matches, after the league commences from April 10.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has assured that the state government will provide foolproof security during the event.

Trondheim, Norway  - Record winner Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway won the men's 12.5-km pursuit race before home fans in Trondheim Saturday to increase his overall biathlon World Cup lead.

The 35-year-old veteran missed the target twice on his way to victory in 33 minutes 36.3 seconds, finishing 25.1 seconds ahead of Austria's Simon Eder and 25.3 seconds up on Poland's Tomasz Sikora.

With four events left, Bjoerndalen has 864 points, with Sikora on 828 and Russia's Maxim Tchoudov on 709.

Planica, Slovenia - Norway captured the World Cup

Guyana (West Indies), Mar. 21 : Two more former West Indies icons were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the lunch break of the first one-day international between West Indies and England at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on Friday.

Lance Gibbs alongside his cousin Clive Lloyd, ex-ICC match referee and now Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee, were inducted in a special ceremony in front of a large and appreciative crowd.

London, Mar, 21 : Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has slammed former star footballers Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson for criticizing the current string of players from the commentary box.

Ferguson said he would never take up the job of a commentator in future.

London, Mar. 21 : Argentina football team coach Diego Maradona has offered to help fallen England football hero Paul Gascoigne kick the booze habit.

According to the Daily Star, Maradona has invited Gazza to his home to ensure that he stays sober.

Maradona, 48, who has beaten cocaine addiction, reckons he is the perfect influence to keep the England legend on the wagon.

Gazza, 41, revealed in a TV interview how he was contacted by Maradona, whose infamous "Hand of God" goal knocked England out of the 1986 World Cup.