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England umpire Mark Benson has been taken to a South African hospital after suffering heart palpitations.

Un-capped 18 year old Ishant Sharma from New Delhi was named as Irfan Pathan’s replacement but within hours officials put his call-up on hold.

Nathan Astle has received some good news after scans confirmed that his hand isn’t broken and he only sustained heavy bruising.

Shane Warne has reached the mammoth achivement of 700 Test wickets today by clean bowling Andrew Strauss for 50 shortly before tea.

India fast bowler Irfan Pathan has returned home from South Africa to gain some much needed confidence by playing domestic cricket.

Police and the Melbourne Cricket Club have said full strength beer has been banned from public bars within the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Boxing Day Test.

Black Caps coach John Bracewell has hinted that Daniel Vettori will bat five in the first two one-dayers against Sri Lanka to help counteract Sri Lanka’s spin attack.

Former Black Cap Tama Canning has announced his retirement following a second major disciplinary breach in the past two seasons.

Daniel Vettori will captain the Black Caps in the first two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with Stephen Fleming being rested.

Muttiah Muralitharan has said he wants to continue playing for another four years and is aiming to retire with 900 Test wickets to his name.