Rumours are circulating that England paceman Steve Harmison has been playing with an injury for some time, and it has now worsened.

Another day has been lost because of rain, as the second ODI between India and SL was called off for today, to be now played tomorrow.

England bowler James Anderson is making his come-back from a serious back injury in playing for his local side Burnley this weekend.

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been declared fit for the upcoming five match one-day international series against England.

After bowling Pakistan out for 504 England reached 78-1, still trailing by 253 runs with 2 days to go.

More rain has forced the first one-day international between Sri Lanka and India to be called off at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

India was 11-0 in the fourth over against Sri Lanka, when rain interrupted, and thus the play was postponed until tomorrow.

England toiled in the field on day two at The Oval, with Mohammad Yousuf striking 115*, supported by Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Farhat.

In light of pulling out from the Unitech Cup, South Africa will host Zimbabwe for a two match ODI series in September.

The South Africans are angry over rumours that the decision to leave Sri Lanka was forced upon the younger players by the seniors.