Africa

CAF will today name the host of the 2008 African Nations Cup soccer tournament – a two-horse race between Ghana and Libya.

After all the talk and hype, the ICC snubbed a bid by the US to host matches during the 2007 Cricket World, amid concerns over security.

Australian cricket chiefs have reacted with delight after the sport’s governing body, the ICC, awarded it the right to host the inaugural ICC Super Series next year.

Cricket’s world governing body the ICC says it is considering three options as to the location of its headquarters.

A merger of cricket’s world governing body the ICC and the International Women’s Cricket Council this week should ensure the future of the Women’s World Cup.

A major police investigation into allegations of match-fixing in South Africa is to extend to the Premier Soccer League – the nation’s top division.

The managing director of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) has quit.

South African tourism chiefs say hosting the FIFA World Cup 2010 could pump more than $3.5bn into the country’s economy.

Zimbabwe’s Test match programme has been put on hold for the rest of the year, cricket’s world governing body the ICC has confirmed.

It started as an attempt to breathe new life into the English county game; but now Twenty20 cricket is being adopted across the world.

England and Wales Cricket Board chiefs will today start the discussion process over recruiting a replacement to Tim Lamb – its chief executive who confirmed he was to quit later this year.

IMG/TWI has won the right to sell the marketing rights to the next two Rugby World Cups.

Just weeks after winning the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has pulled out of its bid to host the 2008 African Nations Cup.

Talks for a major new TV contract for the SANZAR rugby nations – South Africa, Australia and New Zealand – have begun.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief Tim Lamb has confirmed he is to quit in September.

Fresh from its success in hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has turned its attention to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.