CRICKET NEWS

Fine centuries from Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden dominated the rain-affected third day of the final Ashes test.

The Indian team used the 2nd day of the warmup match against the Zimbabwe Board XI as an opportunity to rediscover some batting form.

After the triangular ODI series, India stay in Zimbabwe for two tests, a series that is really over before it has begun.

Australia have put in a solid performance on a shortened second day at The Oval, and remain slightly ahead.

Despite a good start from England and a century to Andrew Strauss, Shane Warne has kept Australia in a strong position in the 5th test.

Australian pace bowler Glenn McGrath has been passed fit for the 5th and final Ashes test at The Oval

India’s habit of losing finals of one-day international tournaments has continued with a 6 wicket loss to New Zealand in Harare.

England surprise packet Simon Jones has devastated Australia this Ashes series, but he will be missing from the final test lineup.

We’re four fifths through the greatest series of my lifetime, if not of all time, turning cricketing cynics into converts of the game.

“This gentle, little giant is quite overburdened he gets too weary doing his job…”