With the English County season just days away the teams were pulling on the whites again for a round of pre-season matches.

Having had his captaincy career put on hold for the first Test match against South Africa, Brian Lara has lost the captaincy entirely.

A resilient hundred from Jacques Kallis assisted South Africa to a tame draw in the first Test against the West Indies.

India’s newest wicket-keeper Mahendra Dhoni struck an emphatic 148, to help the hosts to a 2-0 lead in the ODI series against Pakistan.

New Zealand are in control of the 1st Test against Sri Lanka after a massive first innings score of 561 was put together today.

The Australian selectors have named their 16 man squad for the Ashes which features seven batsmen, seven bowlers and two wicket keepers

Hamish and James Marshall have put New Zealand on top after day one of the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at McLean Park.

EA Sports have announced their latest cricket game to be named Cricket 2005. It is due for release in July of this year.

Another impressive day from the West Indies in the field set South Africa playing desperately for a draw with one day remaining.

A five-ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, in India, originally scheduled for May this year, has been postponed indefinitely.