England vice-captain Andrew Strauss has been cleared of any serious damage after sustaining a Brett Lee bouncer to the head yesterday.

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South Africa have the edge going into day five after being set only 211 to win by India.

There a few pointers leading towards the inclusion of Jeetan Patel in the playing eleven for the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka at Eden Park.

Matthew Hayden has been included in the Australian one-day international squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Bank series.

Australia have completed a flawless Ashes series after one final English capitulation on the fourth day in Sydney.

Andrew Strauss has been taken hospital for a precautionary x-ray after sustaining a severe knock to the helmet from a Brett Lee bouncer

Pakistani captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has denied reports by the Pakistan media that he has had a falling out with Shoaib Akhtar.

Australia look set to claim a 5-0 Ashes victory for the first time since 1920-21. England finished the day at 114-5, just 12 runs ahead with five wickets in hand.

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