The Black Caps have announced their preliminary 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa later this year.

India just failed to complete victory in the opening game of their England tour, but will take encouragement from a good bowling effort

Sussex claimed day three honours in their tour match against India after wicket-keeper Andy Hodd scored his maiden first class century.

Ashley Giles admits his cricketing career may be over, with the news that any further attempted comebacks may have longterm effects.

The ICC has noted its concern over the $US20 million Stanford Twenty20 series proposed to take place in the West Indies in 2008.

Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo will not take part in the upcoming quadrangular ODI series in Ireland after suffering an ankle injury.

Marcus Trescothick will be in line for an international recall when England name their 30 man Twenty20 World Cup squad later this week.

India continued to dominate their tour match against at Hove, declaring their innings closed at 388-7 before reducing Sussex to 146-5.

Ricky Ponting is back on top of the ODI batting rankings after a poor series from Kevin Pietersen saw him lose the number one position.

Andrew Strauss will captain a young England Lions side against India in the three day tour match, starting July 13th at Chelmsford.