Rain has cut short a close match between the West Indies and India in the DLF cup, handing victory to the West Indies by 29 runs.

Facing a 10-year ban from English first-class and league cricket, Mark Vermeulen has elected to appeal the decision.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has issued a public apology after being found guilty of showing dissent to Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf.

Shane Warne had a miserable 37th birthday after being hit in the head while batting in Hampshire’s county game against Worcestershire.

Zimbabwe lost their first tour match to the Eagles thanks to powerful half-century from wicketkeeper Davey Jacobs.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been fined his entire match fee by showing dissent to an umpire’s decision.

Former Test batsman Zaheer Abbas has been sacked as Pakistan manager following the tour of England, and is replaced by Salim Altaf.

Andrew Flintoff has been named captain of England’s Ashes squad, which also includes Ashley Giles and James Anderson.

The West Indies will consider this ‘the one that got
away’. After being at one stage 172-1, they collapsed to be all out for 201.

With the Rugby World Cup looming, it seems the New Zealand government is warming to the idea of a new stadium to replace Eden Park.