June08 Pakistan announce touring squad by: Alex Crampton Pakistan have named their squad to tour England, and have left out pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar due to injury.
June08 Pollock could miss first Test by: James Nixon Shaun Pollock could miss the first Test against Sri Lanka in July due to his wife expecting their second child a few days before.
June08 Akhtar still far from comeback by: Matt Pitt Shoaib Akhtar is likely to miss the early stages of Pakistan’s tour of England, as his ankle injury has failed to heal in time.
June08 Strauss to lead new-look England by: Liam Camps Andrew Strauss will lead a new-look England team in the upcoming one-day international series against Sri Lanka.
June08 Jones out of Ashes by: Alex Crampton Pace bowler Simon Jones is extremely unlikely to play in the upcoming Ashes series, due to keyhole surgery on his knee.
June07 Fernando, Perera, Arnold named by: James Nixon Dilhara Fernando, Ruchira Perera and Russel Arnold have been called up for the upcoming five match one-day series against England.
June07 Three week rest ahead for Akhtar by: James Nixon Shoaib Akhtar has been told by a Pakistan board medical commission that he shouldn’t bowl for three weeks due to his injury problems.
June07 Langer expected to join Somerset by: Liam Camps Australia Test opener Justin Langer is expected join Somerset later this year on a short-term contract.
June07 Injured Edwards out, Collins in by: Liam Camps Pedro Collins will replace his half-brother Fidel Edwards in the West Indies squad for the second Test against India.
June07 Vaughan making progress by: Matt Pitt England skipper Michael Vaughan’s recovery from a knee injury continued with an innings of 99 for Yorkshire today.
