World cup Cocktail

Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad has been cleared to play in the team's third World Cup Pool B game against Zimbabwe on Sunday after suffering an ankle injury, an official said.
The 23-year-old right-hander was sent for an MRI scan after team practice in Brisbane, complaining of pain in his left ankle.
"Shehzad complained of acute pain in his Achilles tendon," said team physio Brad Robinson.
"On examination he had a mild limp and was tender in his Achilles tendon. Shehzad had an MRI in Brisbane this morning. The results showed a slight soreness. The Achilles tendon was intact and undamaged.
"I am confident he will be available to play against Zimbabwe."

India coach to miss UAE game
India coach Duncan Fletcher has flown to South Africa to attend the funeral of his father-in-law and will miss Saturday's World Cup match against the United Arab Emirates in Perth, a team official said.
"Duncan has left for Cape Town to attend the funeral of his father-in-law," the team's media manager R.N. Baba said.
A source said Fletcher was expected to rejoin the squad ahead of the match against the West Indies, also in Perth, on March 6.
In Fletcher's absence, India's training sessions will be handled by team director Ravi Shastri and the support staff of Sanjay Bangar, Bharat Arun and R Sridhar.

Scotland fined for slow over-rate
Scotland's misery over their one-wicket loss to Afghanistan at the World Cup was compounded on Friday when they were fined for a slow over rate, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.
Match referee David Boon imposed the fine after Preston Mommsen's side were ruled to be one over short of their target in Thursday's match at Dunedin's University Oval.
Mommsen was fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while his players received 10 per cent fines.

Afghans fired up by success
There were happier scenes in Afghanistan where fans took to the streets to celebrate after the war-torn nation's historic victory in the World Cup. Fans in Kandahar, once a Taliban heartland, danced and fired weapons, which is a traditional form of celebration in Afghanistan. There was similar jubilation in Jalalabad though six people were wounded by celebratory gunfire, a report said. Batsman Samiullah Shenwari, whose 96 rescued his team from what appeared a lost cause, said cricket had come a long way in the country in a short time. "You can look 10 or eight years ago, there was nothing in Afghanistan," Shenwari said. "But now you can say the streets, school, everything you go, it's just cricket and cricket."

McCullum warms up in boxing ring
It's not the most orthodox preparation for a big game but Brendon McCullum on Friday jumped in the ring with one of New Zealand's top boxers, Joseph Parker. The two had a sparring session after cricket training. The Black Caps captain is hoping to land a few more blows on Mitchell Johnson and co at Eden Park on Saturday. There were suggestions the Black Caps were unhappy with the session but a New Zealand Cricket spokesman said they were aware of it and had no drama.