The second highest partnership in Test history between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene was the highlight of Day 2 in Colombo.

Monty Panesar and Steve Harmison took five wickets apiece as Pakistan slumped to an innings defeat on day 3.

Jayardene fell 26 runs short of Lara’s world record of highest individual score in Test cricket, as the hosts sit pretty after day 3.

Bangladesh’s recent improvement took a stumble backwards as Zimbabwe squeezed to a thrilling two-wicket win in the first ODI at Harare

The Top End Series showed a lot of promising signs for the future, in terms of both the competition itself and the players involved.

Twin centuries from the England middle order’s two youngest members, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell, propelled the hosts into Day 2 command

In the final match of the Top End series, New Zealand A played Pakistan A. The result was a win to New Zealand A by 50 runs.

South Africa were bundled out for 169 against Sri Lanka, as the hosts end Day 1 only 41 runs behind, with eight wickets in hand.

Steve Harmison took 6 for 19 to dismiss Pakistan for 119 on the first day at Old Trafford. England ended the day at 168-2 in reply.

England have released Jamie Dalrymple from their squad for the second Test at Old Trafford after looking at the pitch conditions.