A draw looks the only possible result going into day five after the batsmen again controlled proceedings today on day four.

Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of the second test against Sri Lanka starting next Monday due to persistent back problems.

Allrounder Ryan Hinds will miss the second Test against South Africa due to a viral infection.

Marvan Atapattu and Mahela Jayawardene both hit centuries, as Sri Lanka moved to a formidable position of 351/3 on Day Three.

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