Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday:
- - - -
CRICKET
Australia v West Indies, 2nd test, Melbourne (to 30)
Australia aim to claim series in Boxing Day test
MELBOURNE - The start of the second test between Australia and West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been delayed due to rain, though the hosts are raging hot favourites to seal the three-match series with a game to play.(CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/, expect throughout, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)
- -
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI (2200 GMT)
NZ look to test depth in Sri Lanka series
New Zealand have given a debut to left-handed batsman Henry Nicholls as they look to test their depth at Hagley Oval in Christchurch for the first game of their five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka with the pace bowling unit also being rotated with Tim Southee and Trent Boult rested.