Bangladesh overcame a nervy start to their runchase to record a steady six-wicket win in the first ODI against Kenya in Nairobi

Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar returned to action for Pakistan in a drawn one day game against West Indies A, bowling 11 overs.

Shane Warne has questioned the logic of Australia’s training camp this month, which will disrupt his chase for the title with Hampshire

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has dismissed claims that the Ashes was lost because they were too friendly with the English players.

Darren Gough is back in the England one-day frame after being named in England’s 30-man provisional squad for the Champions Trophy.

Former Australian captain and current selector Allan Border has asked the cricketing world not to turn their back on Dean Jones.

South Africa are hoping several key players recover in time for the tri-series with Sri Lanka and India starting next Monday.

Indian coach Greg Chappell has said Sachin Tendulkar is not yet fully fit ahead of the tri-series with South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has been surprisingly recalled, in being named in the 30-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Andrew Flintoff’s management have ruled out the player playing grade cricket in Australia prior to the start of the Ashes in November.