Despite the fact he will be nearly 40, Glenn McGrath still hopes to play in the 2009 Ashes.

South African coach Mickey Arthur has stated his team would like to play against England in an ODI series should Pakistan pull out.

Wasim Raja who played many years as a cricketer for Pakistan has sadly passed away while playing cricket for an over 50s team.

ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed has defended umpires Hair and Doctrove over their decisions in the 4th Test.

Darrell Hair the umpire who caused the row which resulted in the Test Match between England and Pakistan.

Inzamam Ul-Haq’s hearing regarding ball-tampering and bring the game into disrepute has been postponed.

The 2006-07 Ashes series will be contested between the top two teams in the ICC Championship Table.

Veteran seamer Darren Gough has been recalled to England’s squad for the one-day series against Pakistan.

Shane Warne said that during the four day camp in Queensland being held currently that the aim is to work on comraderie and teamwork.

Shane Watson looks likely to fill the number six batting spot for the Ashes ahead of Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds.