Ian Botham, Sir Richard Branson and Aussie PM John Howard have all called on the MCC to allow the winner of the Ashes to keep the urn.

Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla fought back against India in Cape Town, putting on an unbroken stand of 130 in response to India’s 414.

Sharad Pawar and David Morgan will both contest the position for the presidency of the ICC after nominations closed on Monday.

The 2nd day of the final Ashes Test finished with neither side firmly in front and Andrew Flintoff signaling a return to form with 89.

Retiring bowler Shane Warne is set to honoured by his local cricket club with the famous Junction Oval to be renamed after him in.

An excellent fielding display by the hosts was possibly the difference between the two teams in a low-scoring 3rd ODI in Christchurch.

England ended the first day of the final Ashes Test on 234-4 with Flintoff and Collingwood unbeaten on 42 and 25 respectively.

Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul-Haq is confident his team can succeed in South Africa in preparation for the World Cup.

Sussex all-rounder Michael Yardy has been named as captain of an experimental England A squad ahead of a six-match tour of Bangladesh

A Wasim Jaffer century put India in a strong position in the final Test against South Africa.