Australian captain Ricky Ponting is being rested for Australia’s one-day Com Bank Series match against England in Brisbane on Friday.

An investigation is underway into alleged on-field racial slurs directed at Pakistani cricketers by a member of the South African side.

South Africa close in on a win in the first Test at Centurion, reaching 69-2 at the end on Day 4 and requiring a further 130 runs.

Police have reported that an astounding 190 attendees were evicted from last Friday’s one-day game between Aus and England at the MCG.

Jason Gillespie has insisted his time playing for Australia is not over, contrary to popular belief and he is confident of a return.

Australia continued its successful summer today as they fended off a Bond hat-trick and an electric Taylor 84 to beat NZ by 105 runs.

Chris Harris and Daryl Tuffey are still in the frame for World Cup selection after both players were named in New Zealand’s 30 man squad for the World Cup.

Pakistan fought back, after Ashwell Prince’s 100 took South Africa to a 104-run lead, to trail by only one run with eight wickets left.

Darrell Hair is set to officiate in his first international cricket game since last years debacle at the Oval Test, in Kenya next week.

Mohammad Yousuf will return to the Pakistan side for the second Test against SA after his wife gave birth to a baby girl last week.