India have called up Rakesh Patel, Ishant Sharma and Ranadeb Bose after a flu-like virus hit the team just 24 hours before their match against South Africa in Ireland.

Ian Bell is in doubt for the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies on 28th June after tweaking a muscle.

No attempts will be made to block South African players from taking-up Kolpak contracts in England, the UCBSA has said.

Bangladesh are faced with a nigh-on impossible task after day two in Colombo, where four Sri Lankans completed centuries in a run-fest.

West Indies put aside their problems for an evening, strolling to a comfortable victory over this year’s PCA Masters XI.

South Africa will host New Zealand for a two Test, three ODI and one Twenty20 international series in November and December .

Adam Gilchrist has backed England’s decision to appoint a different captain for one-day and Test cricket.

England coach Peter Moores has said he expects to have Andrew Flintoff back at 100% fitness before the end of summer.

Sri Lanka had it all their own way on day one, bowling Bangladesh out for 89, and scoring 227-3.

New Zealand Cricket have offered Mathew Sinclair a national contract as a replacement for Hamish Marshall who joined Gloucestershire.