A brilliant display of spin bowling by Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill has put Australia well on top on the second day of the Super Test

VVS Laxman has been dropped from the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka, while Mohammad Kaif and Sourav Ganguly are omitted with injury.

A Matthew Hayden century and an unbeaten 94 from Adam Gilchrist have lifted Australia to 331 for 6 in the Super Test on day one.

Craig McMillan’s century was the highlight of New Zealand’s rain-affected tour opener against South Africa A at Benoni.

The Sri Lankan ODI squad for their tour of India has been announced with Nuwan Zoysa being the only new face in the 15-man squad.

John Buchanan has had his contract extended until the 2007 World Cup after convincing himself that he has a future in the role.

Stuart MacGill looks set to partner Shane Warne in the
Super Test starting later today.

With Ganguly injured, Rahul Dravid has been named captain of the Indian One Day International side for the two upcoming series.

Towards the end of this month England will be jetting out to take on Pakistan on their home patch for the first time in five years.

The venue for the opening tour match of England’s tour to Pakistan could be switched due to the recent earthquake in the area.