Geoff Lawson has today been appointed as head coach of Pakistan, replacing the late Bob Woolmer at the helm of Pakistan cricket.

Andrew Strauss and Owais Shah were the chief beneficiaries on the final day, as the England Lions-India game meandered to a draw.

Ireland secured second place in the quadrangular series behind the West Indies following a 23-run win over Scotland at Stormont.

Muttiah Muralitharan is considering playing on for another four years until the 2011 World Cup to try and reach 1000 Test wickets.

Stuart Broad has been named in England’s 13 man squad for the first Test against India starting at Lord’s on 19th July.

Heavy rain in Dublin, Ireland has caused another washed out match, this time between the hosts and the West Indies.

The PCB are likely to announce on Monday that former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson will be the next Pakistan coach.

Sachin Tendulkar, restored to the Indian team after missing the tour opener, found his touch after a shaky start to the Indian innings.

English fast bowler, Steve Harmison, is in doubt for the first Test against India at Lord’s this week after sustained hernia problems.

Sri Lanka won the Third Test against Bangladesh as comfortably as the first two, Muttiah Muralitharan taking his 700th Test wicket.