England have released Jamie Dalrymple from their squad for the second Test at Old Trafford after looking at the pitch conditions.

Former Indian and Kent coach John Wright is looking to return to coaching and has said the Black Caps would be his preferred option.

Glenn McGrath has taken his first step to getting back into the Australian side in bowling to Michael Clarke in Brisbane nets yesterday

The second gripping match in the space of couple of days, has seen Australia A and Pakistan A fight out a tie, in their 50 over match.

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England seam bowler Liam Plunkett will miss the second and third Tests against Pakistan after suffering a side strain last week.

Glenn McGrath is to prove his fitness to the national selectors later this week with a spell of bowling at outdoor nets in Brisbane.

Sanath Jayasuriya has been named in the fourteen man squad for the first Test against South Africa starting in Colombo on Thursday.

Shoaib Akhtar is expected to return for the third Test against England starting on the 4th of August at Headingley in Leeds.

New Zealand A have cruised to another easy Top End Series win, this time against India A. Jesse Ryder and Mark Gillespie starred.