Strike Me Pink, Port Go Into Bat For Breast Cancer

PINK balls may be cricket's latest experiment, but Port Kembla batsman Matthew Skora and his team-mates will wear pink shirts this afternoon.

These Balls Don't Suit Me, Says Defeated Gasquet

WORLD No.8 Richard Gasquet claimed the balls used at the Sydney International and the Australian Open were jeopardising his grand slam ambitions. Gasquet, who lost to Russian Dmitry Tursunov 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 yesterday, said his game was not strong enough to cope with the Wilson balls, which "fluff-up" quickly and expand on the new Plexicushion surface.

Dravid Finds A Reason To Smile

RAHUL Dravid has never before felt the need to celebrate his 19th run as he did at the SCG yesterday, but given that it was 41 balls in the making he was entitled to a self-deprecating raise of the bat.