Islamabad, Mar. 11 (ANI): Pakistan’s Sports Minister Pir Aftab Shah Jilani has admitted his Government failed the Sri Lankan cricket team last Tuesday by providing inadequate security, but promised it would not happen again as they seek to retain hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup.

Durban (South Africa), Mar. 11: South Africa have dumped opener Neil McKenzie and pace bowler Morne Morkel for the third Test against Australia that begins from March 19 in Cape Town.

The Proteas, who trail Ricky Ponting''s men 2-0 in the three-Test series and have surrendered their chance to take the No. 1 ranking from Australia, will also be without skipper Graeme Smith, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Smith broke his right little finger when struck by a short ball from Mitchell Johnson while batting in this week''s second Test in Durban and is hoping to return for next month''s five-game one-day series against Australia.

Karachi, Mar. 10: Cricket starved Pakistan is also likely to be snubbed by the sponsors after last week’s terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed fears that major sponsors might backtrack from their deals with the board in the wake of the Lahore terror attack.

“Our major sponsors in Pakistan, who support cricket, are bound to rethink their sponsorship deals if we can’t have international cricket in the country,” The News quoted PCB’s chief operating officer Saleem Altaf, as saying.

Mumbai, Mar 10: Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Tuesday said that that Ahmedabad and Vishakapatnam have been confirmed as new venues for the second edition of the tournament.

"Tournament will now move to new venues of Ahmedabad and Vishakapatnam. IPL is still trying to get a confirmation from Dharamsala to host matches," he said.

While addressing a press conference here, he said that the final IPL dates are still being decided.

Modi said the opening and closing ceremonies to be held in D Y Patil stadium in Mumbai.

Lahore, Mar. 10 : Fuming over the statement of match referee Chris Broad on the inadequate security arrangements during the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Talking to reporters here, a PCB spokesperson said the board has filed an official complaint over Broad's comments.

Hamilton (New Zealand), Mar. 10: Hamilton's Indian community is expected to turn out in force to vocally voice their support for Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s boys during the fourth one day international to be played against the Black Caps at Seddon Park.

The Indian team with international superstar cricket reputations wasn’t expected in the city until today, but Indian fans were waiting outside the Novotel Hotel last night for autographs.

Kiwi fans tend to rest easy on the ground''''s grassy banks, but Indian fans prefer to be nearer to their cricketing heroes and spend much of the game lining the boundary fence.

They''''ll also be making their presence felt the same as England''''s travelling fans, The Barmy Army.