Pinki Jangra (51kg) was the lone Indian pugilist to strike gold at the Arafura Games and the 'Best Boxer' trophy provided the icing on the cake even as two of her compatriots settled for silver medals after losing in the finals of the event in Darwin, Australia.

Sri Lanka's legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is struggling to qualify to play English county cricket this year -- because he is scared of computers and examinations.

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara praised "magic" team-mate Tillakaratne Dilshan and "champion" Muttiah Muralitharan for firing his team into the World Cup quarter-finals.

Defending champions Australia face Sri Lanka in a mouthwatering World Cup clash on Saturday dramatically spiced up by new 'chucking' allegations over record-breaking spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.

Controversial former umpire Darrell Hair has claimed that many of the current officials suspect Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan's action but do not want to call him in matches for the fear of creating an uproar.

Sri Lanka's record-breaking Muttiah Muralitharan regretted pulling out of a coaching stint with Australia's emerging spin bowlers, his manager said on Thursday.

Record-breaking Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan goes into his fourth and final World Cup praying that he ends his glorious international career on a high.