The Australian selectors have named a 30 man squad including many young stars for the Champions Trophy in India next month.

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh’s wife suffered a cerebral haemorrhage and underwent emergency brain surgery on Friday.

Pakistan players Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Hafeez are to head to England and will be available for the fourth Test at The Oval.

Ian Butler, after suffering an almost career-ending back injury in December 2004, has reinvented himself as a batsman.

Honours were shared by Herschelle Gibbs and Muttiah Muralitharan on Day 3, as the second Test hangs right in the balance.

After a mammoth partnership from Younis Kahn and Mohammed Yousuf, Pakistan went on to take a lead of 23 runs on day 3 at Headingley.

Bangaladesh ended their disappointing tour of Zimbabwe with a eight wicket win in the fifth ODI after already having lost the series.

The West Indies Board have accepted the invitation from the Indian Cricket Board to play a tri-series in East Asia next month.

Marvan Atapattu, afterhaving missed the tour of England due to injury, will return to the side for the ODI series against South Africa.

Makhaya Ntini wrecked the Sri Lankan top order on the second day in Columbo, but the lower order fought back well.