Rain spoiler
Pakistan and Sri Lanka were forced to split the two points after their World Cup match was called off due to heavy rain, which left the field unplayable here on Friday. After a couple of inspections, umpires Nigel Llong and Ian Gould decided to call off the game at 3:46pm. The sky was still cloudy when the final inspection was held, keeping in mind a 20-over-a-side game. Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have won one and lost one match each.
Wash out
The Indian team's practise session on 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. India travelled to London from Southampton on Thursday, a day after beating South Africa by six wickets in their tournament opener. Rain had also forced India to cancel their optional practise on the eve of the game against South Africa at the Hampshire Bowl.
Captain fined
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has slapped a fine of Rs 500 on Virat Kohli after his domestic help was found washing the India captain's car with drinking water. Kohli's Gurugram residence in DLF Phase-1 has half a dozen cars and ABP News reported that the 30-year-old's neighbours lodged a complaint, stating that thousands of litres of drinking water were being wasted in washing the vehicles by the cricketer's domestic helps. The severe heat wave that has lashed North India this month has led to acute shortage of drinking water. Other houses in the area have also reportedly been challaned by the MCG for similar reason.
New record
Pringles (R) India on Friday entered the Guinness World Records for creating the "largest sentence made with packaged food", a statement from the company said. With the message reading "#GetItBackIndia", the record has been made at a time when the entire nation is united by its love for cricket with the World Cup going on in England and Wales. Pringles created the structure with 10,005 unopened cans of Pringles chips. The mammoth message is placed within the dimensions of 60 feet x 40 feet at the atrium of a mall in Kochi. The message will be on display for one week and visiting fans can join in the cricket fever, click pictures of the mammoth design and simultaneously leave their personal message for Team India on the wall placed alongside, the statement said.