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Michel Zen-Ruffinen is set to make one of his first public appearances since he quit his post as FIFA general secretary when he addresses delegates in Manchester next month at the international Bid To Benefit conference.

Plans to move next year's cricket World Cup games from Zimbabwe to South Africa will be discussed this week by Commonwealth sports ministers at a meeting in Britain, according to reports.

Plans to move next year's cricket World Cup games from Zimbabwe to South Africa will be discussed this week by Commonwealth sports ministers at a meeting in Britain, according to reports.

The online system selling tickets for the cricket World Cup in South Africa crashed after just 12 tickets were sold.

The online system selling tickets for the cricket World Cup in South Africa crashed after just 12 tickets were sold.

The BBC has paid less than half the money the sport had been expecting to secure exclusive coverage of the Six Nations tournament with the possibility that South Africa will join in the future.

The BBC has paid less than half the money the sport had been expecting to secure exclusive coverage of the Six Nations tournament with the possibility that South Africa will join in the future.

A financier formerly connected to Egypt's secret police yesterday emerged as a major shareholder in Premier League club Chelsea.

A financier formerly connected to Egypt's secret police yesterday emerged as a major shareholder in Premier League club Chelsea.

Sir Jackie Stewart, the president of the British Racing Drivers Club has warned Britain that Silverstone could still be dropped from the Grand Prix circuit.

Sir Jackie Stewart, the president of the British Racing Drivers Club has warned Britain that Silverstone could still be dropped from the Grand Prix circuit.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Kenya's application for Test status, arguing that the country's domestic set-up does not encourage players for five-day cricket.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Kenya's application for Test status, arguing that the country's domestic set-up does not encourage players for five-day cricket.

World cricket's governing body the International Cricket Council (ICC) says optimising commercial opportunities for international cricket is high on its agenda.

World cricket's governing body the International Cricket Council (ICC) says optimising commercial opportunities for international cricket is high on its agenda.

International terrorism and the threat of war on the sub-continent will be the focus of much discussion among the governing body of world cricket in a series of key meetings this week - including a special forum tackling key business issues.