Australian pace bowler Glenn McGrath has been passed fit for the 5th and final Ashes test at The Oval

India’s habit of losing finals of one-day international tournaments has continued with a 6 wicket loss to New Zealand in Harare.

England surprise packet Simon Jones has devastated Australia this Ashes series, but he will be missing from the final test lineup.

We’re four fifths through the greatest series of my lifetime, if not of all time, turning cricketing cynics into converts of the game.

Matthew Hayden and Brad Hodge both scored hundreds as Australia drew their tour match against Essex

India beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets thanks to a Yuvraj Singh century, but they got a bit of a fright in the process.

England have included fast bowler James Anderson and all rounder Paul Collingwood for the final Ashes test at The Oval.

In a rain-affected encounter, Sri Lanka easily disposed off Bangladesh, to record a clean sweep 3-0 series win.

“This gentle, little giant is quite overburdened he gets too weary doing his job…”

The omnipresence of Richie Benaud on the TV screens of British Cricket lovers will come to end at the completion of the 5th Ashes Test.