Australian captain Ricky Ponting has supported his government’s decison to ban the Australian side touring Zimbabwe later this year.

Gautam Gambhir’s century gave India enough runs to beat Bangladesh and claim the ODI series between the two.

The Australian government have officially blocked the Australian cricket team from touring Zimbabwe later in the year.

Shiv Chanderpaul and Runako Morton made swift progress amid the showers on West Indies’ opening day of their England tour at Taunton.

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has spoken of the dilemma between government intervention in sports and boycotting Zimbabwe.

England captain Michael Vaughan will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness for the first Test against the West Indies.

Ireland are prepared to put their future in the Friends Provident Trophy on the line by playing India and South Africa in June.

England received a boost today with the news that captain, Michael Vaughan, may be fit to play in the first Test against the WIndies.

MS Dhoni has seen India home to a five wicket win over Bangladesh in the first one-dayer after putting together a well made 91*.

The Australian Government is looking for legal avenues to bar Australia’s tour to Zimbabwe later this year.