Sydney, Mar 22 : Fast bowler Nickyi Shaw responded magnificently to a last-minute call-up when she starred in England's thrilling four-wicket victory over a spirited New Zealand in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2009 at North Sydney Oval on Sunday.

The 27-year-old from Warwickshire, who was only included in the side moments before the start of the match after Jenny Gunn was ruled out because of a calf injury, produced her career-best performance of 4-34 as New Zealand was bowled out for 166 in 47.2 overs after electing to bat first.

New Delhi - India's cricket board Sunday announced that the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament will be staged abroad owing to the authorities' inability to provide security as the event coincides with country's general elections.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which said it will reveal the new venue in the "next couple of days."

Media reports citing BCCI sources said South Africa or Britain would be the venue for the second edition of the IPL.

Mumbai, Mar 22 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced that none of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season two matches will be held in India.

The decision came after the working committee of the BCCI held an emergency meeting here to discuss matters related to this year''s IPL matches and determine a course of action that would be acceptable to all the stakeholders and the Union Home Ministry.

Islamabad, Mar. 22 : Jumping into the on-going fight between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Senate’s Sports Committee, former captain Imran Khan has said that the committee does not has the authority to summon PCB chief Ijaz Butt.

"I don''t think it is appropriate that a Senate body summons the PCB chief or the head of any sports body for grilling," The News qouted Khan, as saying.

Mumbai, Mar 22 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold an emergency meeting to take a final call on the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here today.

The Twenty-20 league has been under a cloud of uncertainty because of security apprehensions.

The meeting has been called after many top state officials expressed reservations on providing security to the high profile championship, as many matches being held at different venues clash with Lok Sabha polls.

It seems that Pakistan cricket problems after the 3/3 Lahore attacks on Sri Lankan cricketers are not going to be ease in the coming days as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is battling hard to find any sponsors for the up-coming ODI series against Australia scheduled in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from April 22.