New Zealand A thrashed an Australia A team that was brimming with international players in the first match of the Top End series.

Andrew Strauss has been named as England captain for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord’s starting next week.

Sri Lanka crushed the Netherlands’ bowling attack to set a world record total of 443 for nine, with Sanath Jayasuriya scoring 157.

Cricket Australia have announced that the Australian cricket team will wear a new revolutionary one-day international uniform.

A strong Australia A team including five Test players has been named to play New Zealand A in the first match of the Top End Series.

England have fallen to eighth place in the latest ICC one-day official rankings after losing their past three ODI series.

Pakistan beat Leicestershire in their tour opener, with Shoaib Malik seeing the visitors home with an unbeaten 110.

The inclusions of Farhad Reza, Saqibul Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim give a youthful look for Bangladesh’s tour of Kenya and Zimbabwe.

Andrew Strauss is to be confirmed as England’s captain for the series against Pakistan to try to steady the rocky England ship.

A stunning innings from wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin could not save the West Indies, as they slumped to a 1-0 series defeat against India