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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.

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.

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.

England's final World Cup group game against Nigeria saw record television audiences in the UK get out of bed to watch the game which kicked off at 7.30am GMT.

England's final World Cup group game against Nigeria saw record television audiences in the UK get out of bed to watch the game which kicked off at 7.30am GMT.

French terrestrial broadcaster TF1 is counting the massive cost of France's shock early exit from the soccer World Cup, after the reigning champions crashed out of the tournament.

French terrestrial broadcaster TF1 is counting the massive cost of France's shock early exit from the soccer World Cup, after the reigning champions crashed out of the tournament.

The global appeal of the World Cup has been shown with the television ratings and audience shares rising significantly, particularly in Western Europe, according to the latest data.

The global appeal of the World Cup has been shown with the television ratings and audience shares rising significantly, particularly in Western Europe, according to the latest data.