Sri Lankan batsman and former captain Marvan Atapattu has made himself unavailable for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.

A Shivnarine Chanderpaul hundred and late wickets to Fidel Edwards put West Indies in contention in the rain-affected fourth Test.

Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman have had their contracts downgraded by the BCCI. Mohammad Kaif is no longer contracted.

Ian Botham became Sir Ian Botham today after he was honoured with the knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours list.

The PCB has short-listed former Australian bowler Geoff Lawson as a possible replacement for the late Bob Woolmer as coach of Pakistan.

Pakistan have named a 15-man squad for their upcoming tour of Scotland where they play two one-day internationals.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo led West Indies to 132-4 after losing several early wickets to the English swing bowling.

Hamish Marshall has declined to accept a NZC contract for the 2007/2008 season in favour of playing county cricket in England.

Kevin Pietersen has today added his name to the growing dissent regarding the packed international scheduling of cricket matches.

No play was possible on the opening day of the fourth Test between England and the West Indies due to incessant rain.