Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, March 25

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday: - - CRICKET World Cup (to 29) Australia and India discuss Sydney showdown SYDNEY - Australia skipper Michael Clarke and India's Rohit Sharma discuss their sides' chances in Thursday's World Cup semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground. (CRICKET-WORLD/SEMI-2, moved, by Julian Linden and Nick Mulvenney, 400 words) - - Sydney set for blockbuster semi SYDNEY - A mouthwatering clash between cricket superpowers will decide whether it is four-times champions Australia or reigning title holders India who face New Zealand in the World Cup final. (CRICKET-WORLD/SEMI-2 (PREVIEW), expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Julian Linden and Nick Mulvenney, 400 words) - - Calm heads the key for New Zealand AUCKLAND - The calm, assured manner in which New Zealand chased down South Africa's imposing total on Tuesday to advance to their first cricket World Cup final is a hallmark of a team that has developed into a cohesive unit over the last two years.(CRICKET-WORLD/ZEALAND-HESSON, moving at 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Formula One roadshow rolls into Malaysia SEPANG, Malaysia - Formula One rolls into Malaysia this week for the second round of the championship at the Sepang International Circuit, where talk surrounding the utter dominance of Mercedes will for once take a back seat to the belated arrival of Fernando Alonso. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW, PIX) moving at 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by John O'Brien, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER UEFA Congress Platini re-elected as Blatter sits through criticism VIENNA - Michel Platini was re-elected unopposed for a third term as UEFA president at the annual Congress on Tuesday, proudly proclaiming European soccer's governing body to be "the best". (SOCCER-UEFA/ moved, by Brian Homewood, 500 words) - - We will have spot news on merit ahead of this week's Euro 2016 qualifiers and international friendlies. (SOCCER-EURO/ and SOCCER-FRIENDLY/) - - International friendlies Denmark v United States, Aarhus (2015) Germany v Australia, Kaiserslautern (2030) Germany face stiff Australia test ahead of Euro qualifier KAISERSLAUTERN - World champions Germany face a tough test against Asian champions Australia in a warm-up for their Euro 2016 qualifier away to Georgia on Sunday. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY/GERMANY (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words) - - Denmark and U.S. prepare for tougher challenges ahead AARHUS, Denmark - Denmark will field some new players against Juregen Klinsman's United States, who are preparing for this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup on home soil, before Morten Olsen's team return to Euro 2016 qualifying in June. (SOCCER-DENMARK/FRIENDLY, 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Philip O'Connor, 500 words) - - Spain players preview Euro 2016 qualifier against Ukraine MADRID - Two Spain players hold a news conference at the European champions' training base outside Madrid previewing Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Ukraine in Seville. (SOCCER-EURO/SPAIN expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 300 words) - - Spanish clubs to meet on TV rights strike action BARCELONA - Officials from Spain's 42 professional soccer clubs meet in Barcelona on Wednesday to decide whether to strike in a bid to force the government to pass a law mandating collective bargaining for TV rights. (SOCCER-SPAIN/TV-STRIKE, moved, by Iain Rogers, 400 words) - - Other friendly matches Dominican Republic v Cuba, Santiago Botswana v Lesotho, Lobatse Georgia v Malta, Tbilisi (1800) Mauritius v Burundi, Curepipe (1830) Indonesia v Cameroon, Sidoarjo Nigeria v Uganda, Uyo (1800) Swaziland v South Africa, Lobamba (1900) Gabon v Mali, Beauvais, France (1900) Scotland v Northern Ireland, Glasgow (1945) Copy on merit - - NBA Nash reflects on his stellar career EL SEGUNDO, California - Steve Nash, an eight-times All Star who was twice honored as the NBA's most valuable player, talks about his decision to retire from competitive basketball at the age of 41. (NBA-LAKERS/NASH (PIX), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words) - - Mavs bring Spurs streak to a halt Answering the call of their coach's public challenge, the Dallas Mavericks thumped the previously surging San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 600 words) - - - - NHL Kings recover to beat Rangers After falling behind early, the Los Angeles Kings put forth a dominant effort in a win against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 800 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - CYCLING Tour of Catalunya, Spain (to 29) Copy on merit - - FIGURE SKATING World Figure Skating championships, Shanghai, China (to 29) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)