A ninth Test century from Graeme Smith shifted the Second Test’s balance of play firmly in the South Africans’ favour at Port-of-Spain

Karen Rolton scored a fantastic century to take the game away from India and set up yet another Australian World Cup win.

The second day started with all eyes on Brian Lara, who’s re-entry into the test team yielded a quite magnificent innings yesterday.

An awesome display of batting by Salman Butt and then a superb spell of bowling by Rana Naved helped Pakistan crush India by 106 runs.

The Cable & Wireless versus Digicel contretemps concluded, the focus returned to on-pitch matters in Trinidad. Lara was back…

Sri Lanka’s young quick Lasith Malinga took a career-best 5/80 to rattle New Zealand early on Day 5, but could not avoid a draw.

A draw looks the only possible result going into day five after the batsmen again controlled proceedings today on day four.

Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of the second test against Sri Lanka starting next Monday due to persistent back problems.

Allrounder Ryan Hinds will miss the second Test against South Africa due to a viral infection.

Marvan Atapattu and Mahela Jayawardene both hit centuries, as Sri Lanka moved to a formidable position of 351/3 on Day Three.