The second Test between South Africa and New Zealand has finished in a dull draw on what was a lifeless pitch at Newlands in Cape Town.

A maiden test century to Hashim Amla was the feature of an otherwise dull fourth day of Test cricket.

Despite a victory margin of 98 runs, the West Indies failed to find fluency once more, in the second ODI against Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka endured a humiliating second day of their tour match with lowly Derbyshire, succumbing to a 261 run deficit.

Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne is considering returning to ODI cricket ahead of next year’s World Cup.

The joint Asian bid to host the 2011 World Cup has been successful, beating the Australia and New Zealand bid by one vote.

England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that he won’t be fit for the first Test against Sri Lanka but is making steady progress.

The West Indies registered an awkward 5-wicket win over Zimbabwe to open their home season and a 7-game series against the visitors.

Derbyshire struggled to score fluently throughout the day and were bowled out for 219 – leaving the Sri Lankans on 3 without loss.

South Africa began well in their battle for a draw after New Zealand’s massive 593-8.