August20 Akhtar and Malik in ODI squad by: Alex Crampton Shoaib Akhtar and Shoaib Malik have been included in Pakistan’s ODI squad to play England, along with the uncapped Shahid Yousuf.
August20 England win, Pakistan forfeit by: Neil Pickup Cricket was secondary come the end of play in a farcical day at the Oval, that concluded as England were declared winners via forfeit.
August20 Different day, same story by: Sudeep Popat 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.
August20 Harmison’s mysterious discomfort by: Matt Pitt Rumours are circulating that England paceman Steve Harmison has been playing with an injury for some time, and it has now worsened.
August19 More rain kills off first ODI by: James Nixon More rain has forced the first one-day international between Sri Lanka and India to be called off at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
August19 England begin rearguard by: Alex Crampton After bowling Pakistan out for 504 England reached 78-1, still trailing by 253 runs with 2 days to go.
August19 Malik fit for England ODI series by: James Nixon Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been declared fit for the upcoming five match one-day international series against England.
August19 Anderson makes low-key return by: James Nixon England bowler James Anderson is making his come-back from a serious back injury in playing for his local side Burnley this weekend.
August18 Yousuf Racks Up Another Ton by: George Roberts England toiled in the field on day two at The Oval, with Mohammad Yousuf striking 115*, supported by Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Farhat.
August18 Play called off for the day by: Sudeep Popat India was 11-0 in the fourth over against Sri Lanka, when rain interrupted, and thus the play was postponed until tomorrow.