WEST INDIES claimed a 2-0 series triumph over Sri Lanka after the third one-day international was abandoned following heavy rain.

Nathan Bracken’s five-wicket haul inspired Australia to a comfortable 128-run victory over an out-of-sorts Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

World Cup match referee Jeff Crowe has taken responsibility for the "human error" and confusion which meant the final was won 'twice' by Australia and ended in farcical scenes at Kensington Oval.

IRELAND are determined to shake off the effects of an untimely virus to give coach Adrian Birrell the “send-off” he deserves for overseeing their surprisingly successful World Cup campaign.

Australia cruised to their 20th successive World Cup win at the expense of an under-strength Sri Lanka today to make almost certain of topping the Super Eight table.

SRI LANKA coasted to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand to move level on points with their opponents at the top of the World Cup Super Eight table.

West Indies struggled to 85 for three from 25 overs in their Super Eight World Cup game against Sri Lanka at Providence today.

Half-centuries from captain Mahela Jayawardene (85), Kumar Sangakkara (76) and Chamara Silva (55 not out), guided Sri Lanka to an imposing 321 for six off their 50 overs against Bermuda in their Group B World Cup match at the Queen’s Park Oval.

SRI LANKA capped a fine summer by breaking the world record for a one-day international total, posting 443 for nine against the Netherlands in Amstelveen.

PREVENTING another Kevin Pietersen show was hot on the agenda as England and Sri Lanka prepared for the third npower Test at Trent Bridge.

Australia won the toss in the first semi-final of the World Cup and chose to bat against Sri Lanka.

England emerged from 61 days of torment and embarrassment to finally record their first victory of the tour and at last show the Australian public just a taste of the cricket they are capable of producing.