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The following are the top/expected stories at 1815 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *ICC World Cup warm-up match between India and New Zealand in London.

*ICC World Cup warm-up match between Australia and England in Southampton *Other stories related to cricket World Cup.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-WC-BORDER

Border picks Kohli, Morgan, Finch as 3 skippers to watch out for in WC Melbourne, May 25 (PTI) Cricket legend Allan Border has handpicked Virat Kohli, Eoin Morgan and Aaron Finch as the three skippers to watch out for in the ICC ODI World Cup, starting May 30 in the United Kingdom.

SPO-ARCHERY-IND

Indian archers bag solitary bronze in World Cup Stage III Antalya (Turkey), May 25 (PTI) The men's compound team of Rajat Chauhan, Abhishek Verma and Aman Saini earned India a solitary bronze medal in the Archery World Cup Stage III here Saturday.

SPO-WC-SHANKAR-INJURY

Sigh of relief for Team India as no fracture detected in Vijay Shankar's scan reports London, May 25 (PTI) The Indian team heaved a sigh of relief after scan reports revealed that all-rounder Vijay Shankar hasn't sustained a fracture on his right forearm after being hit by net bowler Khaleel Ahmed during a training session on Friday.

SPO-PCB-FAMILIES

World Cup: PCB allows families to stay with Pakistan players after India match Karachi, May 25 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally allowed its players to have their families with them during the World Cup in England but only after the match against arch-rivals India on June 16.

SPO-SARFARAZ-EXPLAYERS

Former Pakistan players urge Sarfaraz to bat higher up the order Karachi, May 25 (PTI) Former Pakistan cricketers have urged skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed to bat higher up the order so that the team could post big totals in the upcoming World Cup, starting May 30.

SPO-WC-ENG-COLLINGWOOD

Collingwood takes field during warm-up game after injury scares to England players Southampton, May 25 (PTI) Former skipper and current assistant coach Paul Collingwood Saturday was forced to take the ground as a substitute fielder after England pacers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer suffered injury scares in a warm-up game against Australia here.

SPO-SHOOT

Indians shooters vie for top honours in ISSF World Cup New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela, Anjum Moudgil and Elavenil Valarivan will be vying for top honours at the year's third International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich, Germany, starting Sunday.