South Africa comfortably beat New Zealand by five wickets at Cape Town yesterday, winning the ODI series in the process.

West Indies charged back into the series against Zimbabwe with victory by 110 runs in the second one-day international.

Australian cricket could find itself subject to a split between players and board, after a letter from CA CEO James Sutherland today.

Muttiah Muralitharan produced yet another superb spell of bowling to drag his side right back into the First Test against England.

Matthew Hoggard took 4-29 as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 188. In reply the visitors are 49-1, Alistair Cook falling early.

New Zealand have comprehensively beaten South Africa today, after limiting the home side to 209 early on.

A majestic century by Wasim Jaffer against a meek Pakistani attack put India on top in the second Test between the neighbors.

Zimbabwe, for all their political and cricketing troubles, secured a memorable win and romped past West Indies in the first ODI.

Mohammad Ashraful will lead Bangladesh to New Zealand to play three one day internationals next month.

Already trailing India 1-0 in the ongoing Test series, Pakistan have had their woes compounded with an ever expanding injury list.