Daniel Vettori has received the worst possible news, with a scan confirming a stress fracture in his back forcing him to return to NZ.

Wasim Jaffer’s maiden double century and some late hitting from Mahendra Dhoni allowed India to set West Indies a target of 392.

A stolid gutsy century from the unfashionable Wasim
Jaffer (113*) has given India an 85 run lead with eight
wickets in hand

South Africa have agreed to take on a Caribbean Super Stars team in a Twenty20 match this November for prize money of US$5 million.

England find themselves under pressure going into day four of the third Test, as Sri Lanka steadily piled up an imposing lead.

The West Indies have moved into a strong position at the end of the second day in Antigua, thanks to an excellent batting display.

Sri Lanka’s bowlers have given them the upper hand on the second day of the final Test, despite some stiff lower order resistance.

Shoaib Akhtar’s ankle injury is continuing to cause him trouble which could force him to miss the first half of Pakistan’s tour of England.

Sachin Tendulkar is making good progress after his shoulder injury and should be fit for for a Tri-ODI international series in August.

Allrounder Dwayne Bravo finished with figures of 4 for 37 on a day that India managed just 235 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.