Simon Jones will miss England’s upcoming tour of Pakistan after failing a fitness test on his ankle injury today.

What is at stake in the Super Series? What are the teams playing for, why will people be watching, and how do the teams shape up?

Australian bowlers Brad Hogg and Shaun Tait are to miss the upcoming ICC Super Series, due to injury.

Adam Gilchrist has suggested Damien Martyn would
make an ideal opening partner, for the upcoming ODI
series against the World XI.

The ICC World XI have taken a win in their only warm-up match before the Super Series begins, but Victoria pushed them all the way.

Senior Zimbabwean batsman Craig Wishart has announced his retirement from all forms of the game.

Pakistani seamer Shabbir Ahmed has been cleared by the ICC to resume his International bowling career.

England’s Andrew Flintoff and New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori will miss the World XI’s practice match, ahead of the Super Series.

New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris is set to return to Middlesex for the 2006 county season.

Sachin Tendulkar is set to make his long awaited come back in the Indian Challenger Series after being given the all clear to play.