Fifties from Imran Farhat, Younis Khan & Mohammad Yousuf helped Pakistan compile a solid 263-4 on the first day of the 2nd Test vs WI.

Michael Clarke has been added to the Australian Test squad for the first Test of the Ashes due to all-rounder Shane Watson’s injury.

Virender Sehwag will miss India’s first ODI against South Africa because of a finger injury suffered before a warm-up fixture.

A promising net session for Steve Harmison has left England optimistic about his fitness for the first Test.

Key Australian midde-order batsmen Damien Martyn has been ruled out of Western Australia’s limited-overs game against Queensland.

Ian Butler has been forced into relying upon medical advances if he is to ever return to return as a fast bowler.

Shane Watson has injured his hamstring during Queensland’s one-day game against Western Australia placing him in doubt for the Ashes.

England’s final tour game before the Ashes is perfectly poised, and full of clues as to the make-up of the respective teams next week.

Despite being banned from umpiring in international cricket, Darrell Hair was still voted the umpire of the year by a Wisden poll.

Steve Harmison has been forced to sit out England’s three day tour match against South Australia due to a side strain.