Melbourne, Mar. 25 : Australia's cricketers are about to have a 250, 000 dollar payday.

With captain Ricky Ponting to officially get his hands on the world championship trophy, the International Cricket Council''s gold mace, and two sizeable cheques during an ICC ceremony in Johannesburg tomorrow, the team stands to benefit hugely.

London, Mar. 25 : Uncertainty overshadows the remaining three games of the one-day international series between West Indies and England with the Carribean players threatening to go on strike over non- payment of their dues from last year's New Zealand tour.

Windies Cricket Board (WICB) officials Julian Hunte and Donald Peters have sought an immediate meeting with West Indies Cricket Players' Union chief Dinanath Ramnarine on the issue.

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Denver, Colorado - The International Olympic Committee's executive board convenes in Denver Wednesday amid fresh controversy over a revenue-sharing agreement with the US Olympic Committee.

Senior IOC members are insisting the agreement gives the US an unfair share of television-contract and sponsorship money in a row which comes at a delicate time for Chicago's bid to stage the 2016 summer Games.

Cape Town (South Africa), Mar. 25 : The double series score line of 3-3 should be seen as a befitting result for the heavyweight encounter between Australia and South Africa, as it went the distance, and allowed both combatants to emerge with credit and honour.

According to Fox Sports, the larger question that arises is the International Cricket Council rankings. For the moment, Australia is the number one Test side in the world, but South Africa is nipping at its heels.

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Mar 25 : The change in venue for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought disappointment to the Indians who were batting for the Twenty20 competition being played in India.

"It is like imagining Wimbledon in England, Australian Open tennis, or the UFA cups being played abroad. The charm of an Indian event has gone. It has become a television event," said Diana Edulji, former Indian women''s Test cricketer.