Australia have beaten Sri Lanka by six wickets in the ninth match of the VB Series thanks to the return to form of Adam Gilchrist.

Kamran Akmal made a century on a day during which 14 wickets fell, with Pakistan hitting back after stumbling early on to 39/6.

Sourav Ganguly has not been included in India’s 15-man ODI squad to play Pakistan, while Zaheer Khan returns.

Bangladesh have selected twenty players for a training camp ahead of the upcoming series with Sri Lanka, with Alok Kapali returning.

Allan Donald has withdrawn his application following the vacancy of an England Head Bowling Coach.

Ricky Ponting has been rested again and will miss Australia’s VB Series match Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Shoaib Akhtar has been passed fit for the third Test against India at Karachi starting tomorrow after getting over his ankle injury.

Spinner Monty Panesar has been called into the England squad for the upcoming tour to India, as backup for Ashley Giles

The ICC have announced that nine countries have expressed an interest in hosting an inaugural Twenty20 World Cup.

Pakistan’s injury problems for the third Test at Karachi have got worse with Shoaib Akhtar in doubt with an ankle injury.