England captain Andrew Strauss scores a magnificent hundred whilst Pakistan’s spinners strangle England’s middle order on day 4.

Brad Hodge has been ruled out of the rest of the Top End Series in Northern Australia after suffering a neck injury while batting.

Indians in the post independence India first heard of Fred Trueman at about the same time that they first heard of international cricket.

Pakistan have lost two squad members from the England tour as Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Malik return home.

Mohammad Yousuf struck an unbeaten 185 and Inzamam-ul-Haq scored 69 as Pakistan dominated the third day’s play at Lord’s.

A scan done on Graeme Smith’s ankle has showed two torn ligaments sidelining him for up to 12 weeks Cricket South Africa have said.

After four days of see sawing fortunes, the match between Australia A and Pakistan A has ended in a draw.

The fourth day of the match between India A and NZ A was eventually to belong to the Indians as they managed a three wicket win.

Large scores from batsmen Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell, plus some aggressive bowling, mean that England are well in control at Lord’s.

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Mailk is in doubt for the whole of the England/Pakistan test series after failing to respond to treatment.