Spinner Monty Panesar has been called into the England squad for the upcoming tour to India, as backup for Ashley Giles

Shoaib Akhtar has been passed fit for the third Test against India at Karachi starting tomorrow after getting over his ankle injury.

Ricky Ponting has been rested again and will miss Australia’s VB Series match Sri Lanka on Sunday.

The ICC have announced that nine countries have expressed an interest in hosting an inaugural Twenty20 World Cup.

Ashwell Prince, 28, has been named as Graeme Smith’s deputy in the absence of Jacques Kallis.

Sri Lanka gave them a scare but the world champion Australians are a step closer to the VB series finals after victory in Adelaide.

Pakistan’s injury problems for the third Test at Karachi have got worse with Shoaib Akhtar in doubt with an ankle injury.

The final day’s play at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium ended as a tame draw admist two of the most unlikely new ball pairings of all time

Adam Gilchrist has been fined 40% of his match fee after showing dissent towards a run-out decision.

Ashley Giles’ long-term hip injury, which forced him home from England’s tour of Pakistan, is placing him in doubt for the India tour.