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The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Nottingham.

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

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-WC-HUSSEY-INTERVIEW Sharing MSD's trade secrets with Australia? Naah, says CSK batting coach Mike Hussey

By Kushan Sarkar London, Jun 7 (PTI) Michael Hussey feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not have "too many weaknesses" but even if he has, the Chennai Super Kings batting coach wouldn't share them with in-form Australia ahead of their World Cup clash on Sunday.

SPO-WC-DHONI-LD GLOVES

India seeks ICC approval for Dhoni's Army insignia gloves, world body deliberates London, Jun 7 (PTI) Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue sporting the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves as it is not a military symbol, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai asserted Friday amid the ICC evaluating a BCCI request seeking permission for it.

SPO-WC-IND-PRACTICE

Indian team's practice session called off due to rain London, Jun 7 (PTI) The Indian team's practise session Friday was called off due to rain, leaving the Virat Kohli-led side with only one day to train ahead of Sunday's big-ticket World Cup showdown with Australia here.

SPO-WC-KULDEEP

How to work out a batsman can be learnt from Chahal: Kuldeep By Kushan Sarkar

London, Jun 7 (PTI) They hunt in pairs but Kuldeep Yadav feels that he still needs to learn from his "senior partner" Yuzvendra Chahal on how to plan for a particular batsman.

SPO-WC-PAK-RAIN Rain delays start of Pak-SL World Cup match

Bristol, Jun 7 (PTI) Heavy rains delayed the start of the World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka here Friday.

SPO-WC-HOLDER Holder says his batsmen should learn from Steve Smith

Nottingham, June 7 (PTI) West Indies captain Jason Holder says his team can learn a lot from the way Steve Smith batted to script a remarkable turnaround for Australia in the World Cup game here.

SPO-WC-STARC Exciting to find new ways to win, says Starc win over West Indies

Nottingham, June 7 (PTI) Lead pacer Mitchell Starc said Australia finding "new ways to win" is exciting after his team staged a spectacular recovery to beat the West Indies in the World Cup here.

SPO-WC-NATHAN-RECORD Coulter-Nile gets best score by No.8 at ICC World Cup

Nottingham, Jun 7 (PTI) Australian all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile's 60-ball 92 against the West Indies was not just a personal ODI best for him but also the highest by a No.8 batsman in an ICC World Cup game.

SPO-WC-CAREY Carey looks forward to World Cup clash against India and 'calm' Dhoni

Nottingham, Jun 7 (PTI) Nervous to start with at his maiden World Cup, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he now cannot wait to challenge India, especially Mahendra Singh Dhoni, when the two sides clash on Sunday in London.

SPO-WC-BORDER India vulnerable but will pose a tough hurdle for Australia: Border

London, June 7 (PTI) India will pose a tough hurdle for Australia despite their "vulnerabilities", feels the great Allan Border ahead of the high-profile World Cup clash here on Sunday.

SPO-WC-HOPE Defeat against Australia a tough pill to swallow says, Hope

Nottingham, Jun 7 (PTI) Wicket-keeper Shai Hope admitted the manner of West Indies' defeat to Australia was a hard pill to swallow after his side enjoyed a commanding position for the majority of the game at Trent Bridge.