Australia has completed a clean sweep of the ODI series against New Zealand after thrashing the home side by 122 runs.

Only 11.4 overs were possible on the final day of Pakistan’s only warm-up match ahead of the first Test, which ended in a tame draw.

SA dismissed Zimbabwe for 265 to win the first in the two test series by an innings and 21 runs.

The disputes between the WI players and their board of
control is a pre-cursor for what is to come worldwide.

Matthew Hayden’s shoulder injury is a possibility of keeping him out of the Test series opener in Christchurch.

Once again a full day’s play wasn’t possible, as Pakistan were left without match practice, apart from Razzaq scoring a typical 63.

Andy Blignaut becomes the 4th rebel player to return for Zimbabwe, as he has been named in the Test squad to take on South Africa.

Sanath Jayasuria will, on Thursday, sign a short-term contract to play for county side Somerset.

Harbhajan Singh’s action has been cleared as legal according to the new regulations brought into practice by the ICC from this month.

Pakistan’s middle-order faltered after a promising start, on the opening day of their only warm-up match before the first Test.