A career in South African cricket may be a bit further down the track for Mathew Sinclair after he was awarded an NZC contract today.

Daniel Vettori has again suffered a back problem, this time after his first county game for Warwickshire against Middlesex last week.

Sanath Jayasuriya has been selected in Sri Lanka’s squad for the third Test against England.

Ashes tickets went on sale today with sales outstripping demand leaving many members of the ‘Australian Cricket Family’ empty handed.

India have drawn their two day warm-up match against Antigua & Barbuda after finishing on 311-9 at the close of day two.

The International Cricket Council have given Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje hope of playing in the Champions Trophy later this year.

English county side Lancashire have signed Nathan Astle as a replacement for their current overseas player Brad Hodge.

India have been given a good work out by Antigua and Barbuda on the first day of a two-day warm up match before the first Test.

Andrew Symonds will have minor surgery on his wrist on Wednesday after managing the injury throughout the Australian summer.

Mathew Sinclair has missed out on joining Australian state side Tasmania due to him not being able to fit into the player payments pool