The injury news surrounding Shoaib Akhtar continues to change by the day with him now unlikely to play until the fourth Test.

Australia A has been denied a shot at victory after the final day of the four-day match against India A was washed out.

Pakistani openers Salman Butt and Imran Farhat found some form ahead of the 2nd Test, seeing the tourists home against Northants.

Sachin Tendulkar has reacted strongly to a recent column by former team mate Sanjay Manjrekar saying he didn’t check his facts.

Michael Vaughan has told media that he is targeting a return to the England side in January next year for the VB Series in Australia.

Jacques Rudolph and Hashim Amla made centuries against the President’s XI, as South Africa begin their Sri Lanka tour positively.

Andrew Flintoff will undergo surgery on his left ankle next week, while will rule him out for 12 weeks.

The match between a Queensland XI and Pakistan A in Cairns was abandoned due to continuous showers which made a result impossible.

After a wobbly first day for Pakistan, their bowlers finally found form and managed to bowl out Northamptonshire for 140.

Andrew Flintoff may not be able to play for England in the second Test due to new problems with his ankle.