Brenton Parchment, the Jamaican opening batsman, has been called up for the West Indies for the ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Kevin Pietersen, the England batsman, has rejected the Indian Cricket League (ICL), placing his England career as more important.

Australia are in the box seat on day three of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka; leading by 407 runs with 9 wickets in hand

Dale Steyn took his second consecutive ten-wicket bag to rout New Zealand for a second time and earn his side a 2-0 series win.

Gilchrist, Symonds, Clarke and Hussey all scored heavily on day two of the 2nd Test to ensure Australia were firmly in front by stumps.

The Australian cricket team faces an anxious wait over the fitness of Andrew Symonds, who injured his ankle in today’s Test at Hobart.

Farveez Maharoof will be bitterly disappointed tonight after damage to his ankle will leave him on the sidelines for up to five weeks.

A second successive partnership of over 200 between Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla ensure New Zealand remain firmly on the back foot.

An imposing century from Jacques Kallis and a fine knock from Hashim Amla put South Africa in a virtually impregnable position on day 2

Phil Jaques and Mike Hussey both made centuries as Australia put the pressure on Sri Lanka early in the second Test at Hobart.