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Cricket: Task to stay sharp as Vettori recovers
Black Caps shouldn't assume Canada will be a walk in the park.

8.9 Japan quake fifth largest since 1900
Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.

Golf: NZ third at Queen Sirikit Cup
New Zealand are in a share of third place after the first round of the Queen Sirikit Cup women's golf team championship in India.

Nathan Astle: Batting to a plan would be a good start
Former Black Cap Nathan Astle says the current side need to stick to a batting plan and the runs will come.

Cricket: Spot fixing claims a joke says Haddin
Indian press are reporting Australia opener Brad Haddin is under investigation for slow batting during a World Cup match.

Tiffany Singh's favourite things
Art with a conscience is Tiffany Singh's passion. We find out what else the artist is into.

Cricket: Ponting smashes TV after runout - report
Australian captain Ricky Ponting smashed a television set after being run out during their World Cup match against Zimbabwe, a local official claimed on Tuesday.

Cricket: World Cup opened in Dhaka
The 10th Cricket World Cup has been launched following a $40 million opening ceremony in Bangladesh.

Singh vows to stay and fight
India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, a man who came to office with a clean reputation, has been forced to deny rumours he is to stand down amid a growing corruption scandal that has engulfed his government.

Cricket: Taylor keeps faith despite big loss
Ross Taylor has refused to let the Black Caps' latest defeat dent his belief that the side can win the World Cup.

Cricket: Time to make amends says McCullum
Brendon McCullum feels the time is ripe to make amends for two past World Cups in which he has harvested just 152 runs.

Cricket: Spin pivotal to World Cup says Taylor
Ross Taylor has acknowledged the importance of spin as the Black Caps prepare for their final pre-World Cup warm-up match against India.

Indian odyssey
Travel in India is exciting but not for the faint-hearted. Chris Reed journeys through three regions.