Despite a much better fight from Bangladesh, New Zealand still cruised to a nine wicket win in the first Test of the two match series.

Michael Clarke picked up three wickets in the penultimate over as Australia beat India by 122 runs, gaining a 2-0 series lead.

Matthew Hayden scored a vital century, taking Australia to a 213-run lead against India with the final day’s play remaining at the SCG.

A fine performance from Bangladesh’s debutant openers have put them right back in the match at the end of day two at Dunedin.

Graeme Smith’s savage 85 in the end took his team to an easy victory over West Indies. But it had appeared to be slipping away earlier.

New Zealand have worked themselves into a good position at stumps on day one against Bangladesh, finishing at 156-4 in reply to 137

India dominated day three at the SCG as Sachin Tendulkar cast aside all doubts and turned back the clock with a supreme unbeaten 154.

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has called for the concept of neutral umpires to be abandoned in Test cricket.

In a shock decision, Matt Prior has been left out of the England squads to tour New Zealand.

After a third intriguing day’s play, South Africa and West Indies are still none the wiser as to who might come out victors at Newlands