Sub-Saharan Africa

A safety inspection unit detailed by the International Cricket Council to report on the security situation in Kenya for next month's World Cup will publish its report today with fears growing that the matches may have to be moved to South Africa.
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Foreign exchange specialist Travelex is to sponsor UK pay-TV network Sky Sports' exclusive coverage of the Cricket World Cup.
Business

Indian-based internet portal CricketNext.com has secured the online rights to next month's Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
Media

Cricket's world governing body the ICC says it has received signed player contracts from the Board of Control for Cricket in India - but that the terms have been altered.

Soccerex 2003 has confirmed the inclusion of a number of new exhibitors attending this year's event at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on March 23-24.
Business

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed England will play its World Cup match in Zimbabwe despite mounting political pressure - and a protest (pictured) which threaten to overshadow the expected announcement.
Business

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is today expected to give the go-ahead for its players to compete in Zimbabwe during the Cricket World Cup next month, despite mounting political pressure to boycott the country.
Events

The global TV coverage of the Cricket World Cup has been boosted after News Corp. owned rights holders Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) signed new deals in India and the Americas.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is to send its safety and security delegation to Kenya next week to stage a two-day inspection of the security arrangements and preparations ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.
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A new survey has revealed that the heads of English county cricket believe that the UK government should compensate the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) if England withdraws from the controversial World Cup game to be held in Zimbabwe.
Business

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is standing its ground against renewed calls for World Cup matches to be moved from Zimbabwe.
Events

FIFA has confirmed it has received six official bids from African nations for the 2010 World Cup.
Business

English cricket chiefs will meet will government officials this week to discuss the political hot potato of whether the national team should play in Zimbabwe.

The Australian government is reportedly heading a last gasp attempt to persuade the International Cricket Council to move the World Cup games scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe.
Business

Cricket's governing body the ICC has said World Cup games can be staged in Zimbabwe.
Media

Zimbabwe is to learn today whether it will be able to stage a number of matches during next year's Cricket World Cup.
Business

The security delegation of cricket's governing body the ICC will today deliver its report on Zimbabwe's suitability to host games during next year's Cricket World Cup to its executive board.
Business

Indian cricketers have reportedly rejected the commercial boundaries set out by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the players' contracts for next year's World Cup.