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Samantha Fox for charity tie

Former pin-up girl Samantha Fox will open the bowling of an unconventional team that will be led by Vivian Richards in a charity match for former West Indies bowling great Winston Davis. Ex Rolling Stone member Bill Wyman and other showbiz personalities are expected to join former cricketers such as Mike Gatting, Michael Holding and Mark Ramprakash for the charity match tomorrow against a select team of Northamptonshire. Davis, a former Northants player,was paralysed from chest down when he fell from a tree while helping clear land for a new church on his native island of St. Vincent in November 1997 at the age of 39. The match is organised by David English, a philanthropist whose team known as Bunbury XI has played for several charities. Davis said the 8211;25,000 40,000 that will be raised from the match will come in handy.

S. Waugh decries rift in team

Australian captain Steve Waugh denied rumours of a rift in his World Cup squad and said it was ridiculous to claim he was not talking to vice-captain Shane Warne. An Australian radio station had reported that the two men were not speaking because of a difference of opinion over Waugh8217;s low key approach to captaincy. But the skipper, with Warne alongside him, totally refuted the claim after training at Headingley.

Bangladesh fans thrilled

Millions of Bangladeshis who were glued to television or radio sets to witness their team battle the West Indies at the World Cup, were thrilled todaythat they did not lose without a fight. quot;Our team played very well as they put up a good fight even if they lost at the end,quot; local sports reporter Zahid Newaz told AFP.

Woolmer hopes dim

England8217;s hopes of recruiting coach Bob Woolmer after the cricket World Cup have dimmed, according to media reports on Saturday. Several newspapers said England were losing hope of winning Woolmer8217;s signature.