England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that he won’t be fit for the first Test against Sri Lanka but is making steady progress.

The West Indies registered an awkward 5-wicket win over Zimbabwe to open their home season and a 7-game series against the visitors.

Derbyshire struggled to score fluently throughout the day and were bowled out for 219 – leaving the Sri Lankans on 3 without loss.

South Africa began well in their battle for a draw after New Zealand’s massive 593-8.

Stephen Fleming hit 262 on day 2 against South Africa to take New Zealand to 535-8.

Marlon Samuels and Corey Collymore have been recalled to the West Indies team for the first two ODIs against Zimbabwe this weekend.

The Bangladeshi batsmen slumped to be dismissed for 124 as the Aussies took the series 3-0 with a nine wicket victory.

The New Zealand captain’s unbeaten 114 guided the visitors to a solid position on day one.

Shahid Afridi has been persuaded by the Pakistani management to continue playing Tests in the lead-up to the 2007 World Cup.

The groups for this years Champions Trophy in India have been announced, pitting eight of the top one day nations against one another.