Jayardene fell 26 runs short of Lara’s world record of highest individual score in Test cricket, as the hosts sit pretty after day 3.

Monty Panesar and Steve Harmison took five wickets apiece as Pakistan slumped to an innings defeat on day 3.

The second highest partnership in Test history between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene was the highlight of Day 2 in Colombo.

Terry Duffin has been sacked as Zimbabwe captain ahead of the upcoming one-day international series against Bangladesh.

In the final match of the Top End series, New Zealand A played Pakistan A. The result was a win to New Zealand A by 50 runs.

Twin centuries from the England middle order’s two youngest members, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell, propelled the hosts into Day 2 command

The Top End Series showed a lot of promising signs for the future, in terms of both the competition itself and the players involved.

Steve Harmison took 6 for 19 to dismiss Pakistan for 119 on the first day at Old Trafford. England ended the day at 168-2 in reply.

South Africa were bundled out for 169 against Sri Lanka, as the hosts end Day 1 only 41 runs behind, with eight wickets in hand.

Glenn McGrath has taken his first step to getting back into the Australian side in bowling to Michael Clarke in Brisbane nets yesterday