India have called up Rakesh Patel, Ishant Sharma and Ranadeb Bose after a flu-like virus hit the team just 24 hours before their match against South Africa in Ireland.

Former Pakistan skipper Inzaman-ul-Haq has backed Dav Whatmore to become the new team coach following the death of Bob Woolmer.

New Zealand Cricket have offered Mathew Sinclair a national contract as a replacement for Hamish Marshall who joined Gloucestershire.

Sri Lanka had it all their own way on day one, bowling Bangladesh out for 89, and scoring 227-3.

England coach Peter Moores has said he expects to have Andrew Flintoff back at 100% fitness before the end of summer.

Adam Gilchrist has backed England’s decision to appoint a different captain for one-day and Test cricket.

South Africa will host New Zealand for a two Test, three ODI and one Twenty20 international series in November and December .

Ireland suffered their second defeat inside two days, undone by debutant Vernon Philander as they slid to a 42-run loss to South Africa

The West Indies crumbled to 84 all out in less than 16 overs, losing their Twenty20 fixture against Derbyshire by 51 runs.

ODI series between Pakistan and India in North America are likely to resume in the near future, it was announced today.