Matthew Hayden has been passed fit to play in the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday.

Asim Kamal, with an adroit 91, rescued Pakistan on Day 1 of the first Test against India, as L Balaji picked up a five-wicket haul.

Muttiah Muralitharan and Nuwan Zoysa are set to miss Sri Lanka’s tour of New Zealand next month because of injury.

Tim May, today announced his resignation from the position of Chief Executive of the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA).

Nathan Astle and Daniel Vettori have come through fitness tests and will take a full part in the 1st test against Australia.

Shane Bond has ruled himself out of making an international comeback next month when Sri Lanka tour New Zealand for two test matches.

The latest on Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 facts of the day.

The disputes between the WI players and their board of
control is a pre-cursor for what is to come worldwide.

SA dismissed Zimbabwe for 265 to win the first in the two test series by an innings and 21 runs.

Only 11.4 overs were possible on the final day of Pakistan’s only warm-up match ahead of the first Test, which ended in a tame draw.