Yet another great bowling performance from Muttiah
Muralitharan, has given Sri Lanka an even money
chance of winning the second Test in

Pakistan players Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Hafeez are to head to England and will be available for the fourth Test at The Oval.

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh’s wife suffered a cerebral haemorrhage and underwent emergency brain surgery on Friday.

The Australian selectors have named a 30 man squad including many young stars for the Champions Trophy in India next month.

Bangaladesh ended their disappointing tour of Zimbabwe with a eight wicket win in the fifth ODI after already having lost the series.

After a mammoth partnership from Younis Kahn and Mohammed Yousuf, Pakistan went on to take a lead of 23 runs on day 3 at Headingley.

Honours were shared by Herschelle Gibbs and Muttiah Muralitharan on Day 3, as the second Test hangs right in the balance.

Ian Butler, after suffering an almost career-ending back injury in December 2004, has reinvented himself as a batsman.

Half centuries from Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan took Pakistan to 202-2 in reply to England’s 515.

Makhaya Ntini wrecked the Sri Lankan top order on the second day in Columbo, but the lower order fought back well.