Sri Lanka have beaten India by three wickets in the first match of the Indian Oil Cup.

Heavy and persistent rain at Worcestershire all but washed out the first day of the tour match between Worcestershire and Australia.

The International Cricket Council have released the mascot named Mello for the 2007 World Cup to be held in the West Indies.

Australia continues to lead the pack as the LG ICC ODI Championship table, after the rankings underwent their annual update.

Australia will rest its big names for the tour match with Worcestershire ahead of the back-to-back Test matches against England.

Sri Lanka’s preparation for the IndianOil Cup have gone from bad to worse with news that Nuwan Zoysa will miss the first match.

Sourav Ganguly remains suspended from international cricket after his second appeal was rejected, though the ban has been reduced.

The England and Wales Cricket Board have received the confirmed itinerary for the tour of Pakistan this winter from the PCB.

The International Cricket Council are to set to end its 96-year link with the home of cricket Lords tomorrow.

NSW paceman Stuart Clark is to join up with English county side Middlesex next week as the replacement to New Zealand’s Scott Styris.