Quality performances with bat, ball and in the field took England to a 42 run triumph over India, and a 2-1 lead in the series.

Zimbabwe have dropped coach Kevin Curran with effect from Sept 1st and replaced him with former captain Robin Brown.

A spirited 107 not out from Tatenda Taibu could not stop Zimbabwe going down to a 3-0 series defeat to South Africa in Harare.

Paul Collingwood has been fined 50% of his match fee for the second ODI between England and India.

Jon Lewis has been called up as cover for Andrew Flintoff for the next two one-day internationals after Flintoff suffered knee problems during the second one-day international at Bristol.

South Africa beat Zimbabwe easily in the second ODI at Harare Sports Club to go 2-0 up in the 3-match series.

Paul Collingwood has been called to a disciplinary meeting in front of the match referee after his side’s slow over rate yesterday.

Mark Boucher has been fined 60% of his entire Twenty20 World Cup fee after being found guilty of breaching the players code of conduct.

India levelled the seven match ODI series against England today after scraping through a high scoring game on a flat pitch at Bristol.

The BCCI appears to be on the verge of a sensational venture which will involve corporate Twenty20 leagues in four different countries.