Matthew Hayden’s shoulder injury is a possibility of keeping him out of the Test series opener in Christchurch.

Once again a full day’s play wasn’t possible, as Pakistan were left without match practice, apart from Razzaq scoring a typical 63.

Sanath Jayasuria will, on Thursday, sign a short-term contract to play for county side Somerset.

Pakistan’s middle-order faltered after a promising start, on the opening day of their only warm-up match before the first Test.

Harbhajan Singh’s action has been cleared as legal according to the new regulations brought into practice by the ICC from this month.

Andy Blignaut becomes the 4th rebel player to return for Zimbabwe, as he has been named in the Test squad to take on South Africa.

Tino Best returns from injury.

The New Zealand squad for the first test against Australia has been named with a number of fresh faces being included.

Brad Hodge has gained himself a spot in Australia’s 13-man squad for the upcoming 3 match Test series versus New Zealand.

CW: Who created the Beige Brigade and how did it start? BB: The Beige Brigade was founded by Mike and I last century. What happened was that Dan Vettori got an old 80s kit (Bruce Edgar’s according to the label) and Mike would wear it along to sports events, university lectures, taking his nana out […]