Bangaladesh ended their disappointing tour of Zimbabwe with a eight wicket win in the fifth ODI after already having lost the series.

After a mammoth partnership from Younis Kahn and Mohammed Yousuf, Pakistan went on to take a lead of 23 runs on day 3 at Headingley.

Honours were shared by Herschelle Gibbs and Muttiah Muralitharan on Day 3, as the second Test hangs right in the balance.

Ian Butler, after suffering an almost career-ending back injury in December 2004, has reinvented himself as a batsman.

Half centuries from Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan took Pakistan to 202-2 in reply to England’s 515.

Makhaya Ntini wrecked the Sri Lankan top order on the second day in Columbo, but the lower order fought back well.

Marvan Atapattu, afterhaving missed the tour of England due to injury, will return to the side for the ODI series against South Africa.

The West Indies Board have accepted the invitation from the Indian Cricket Board to play a tri-series in East Asia next month.

Kevin Pietersen scored a magnificent century and put England in control of the third test at Headingly.

Prince and de Villiers shared a 161-run partnership and Muralitharan picked up five scalps, as the visitors were bowled out for 361.