Expected stories

The following are the top/expected stories at 18.00 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *ICC World Cup match between West Indies and Pakistan in Nottingham.

*Other stories related to cricket World Cup. *French Open

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-BCCI-PENSION Former first-class players request BCCI to revise their pension

New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Former first-class players including Sanjay Jagdale, Ashu Dani and Vinay Limba have approached the BCCI to raise their monthly pension by 50 percent.

SPO-WC-DUPLESSIS We need to move on quickly from England loss: Du Plessis

London, May 31 (PTI) South Africa will have to move on quickly from the drubbing it received in the World Cup opener against England and regroup themselves before its next game against Bangladesh, said captain Faf du Plessis.

SPO-WC-LANGER-WARNER Warner will open if he is fully fit to play against Afghans: Langer

Bristol, May 31 (PTI) In no mood to take any chances with David Warner, Australia coach Justin Langer said the left-handed opener will surely open the innings if he is fully fit to play in their World Cup opener against Afghanistan on Saturday.

SPO-WC-NGIDI South Africa content with bowling effort, says Ngidi

London, May 31 (PTI) Handed a massive defeat in their World Cup opener, South African pacer Lungi Ngidi said the team was satisfied with their bowling effort as they managed to restrict England to what he feels was a "below-par" total.

SPO-WC-MORGAN Morgan hails England's adaptability skills after a convincing win over Proteas

London, May 31 (PTI) Skipper Eoin Morgan rued that a sluggish track did not allow them to post the desired total but hailed the adaptability skills of his side, which thumped South Africa by a massive 104-run margin in the World Cup opener.

SPO-BOX-AMIR Vijender is scared of me, says British boxer Amir

New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Vijender Singh is "scared" of me, bragged celebrated boxer Amir Khan, who is set to take on India's Neeraj Goyat in a Super Boxing League exhibition bout in Jeddah on July 12.

SPO-OPEN-IND Sharan-Demoliner pair exit from French Open

Paris, May 31 (PTI) India's Divij Sharan and his Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner made an early exit from the French Open, losing their second round match in straight sets here Friday.