Allrounder Darren Sammy has been withdrawn from the West Indies tour of India, with injury. Dwayne Smith replaces him in the squad.

Michael Vaughan will miss England’s next two one-dayers in the Commonwealth Bank Series due to a torn hamstring.

Shoaib Akhtar’s Test comeback brought him four wickets on a day that was dominated by the bowlers but ended with Pakistan on top.

New Zealand will receive a boost of experience in the Commonwealth Bank series, as Jacob Oram is due to the join the squad on Sunday.

The Australians notched up another victory after some jitters as England pressed hard defending only 155.

Richie Benaud has been appointed to chair the Herschelle Gibbs appeal against a two match suspension he received for racial abuse.

Ryan Watson’s dashing century saw Scotland home in the last over of their chase of 293 against Canada in the Tri-Series in Kenya.

Scott Styris has pulled his calf muscle before play in a State Shield domestic match between the Auckland Aces and Canterbury Wizards.

Either Mal Loye or Ravi Bopara will debut for England today filling the space left by the injured Michael Vaughan.

Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed vice-captain of India ahead of his sides one-day series against the West Indies.