August17 Asif rips through England by: Harry Warwick A strong performance from the Pakistani seamers, especially the returning Mohammad Asif and Umar Gul, put Pakistan in control.
August16 Buchanan talks up Fletcher diary by: Sean Fuller Australian coach John Buchanan has made Duncan Fletcher’s 2005 Ashes diary mandatory reading ahead of the rematch this summer.
August16 McMillan misses out on selection by: James Nixon Craig McMillan’s slide in New Zealand Cricket continues after he wasn’t considered to be in the top 30 players in the country.
August16 Singapore Warm-Up Approved by: Martyn Corrin Kuala Lumpur will host a tri-series next month involving Australia, India and the West Indies.
August16 Rain ruins first Unitech Cup match by: James Nixon The first match of the Unitech Cup between Sri Lanka and India has been abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield.
August16 South Africa going home by: Martyn Corrin South Africa will not be contending the tri-series in Sri Lanka following Monday’s bomb blast, following an independent inquiry.
August16 Inzaman hints at Asif return by: James Nixon Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is looking likely to play the fourth and final Test starting tomorrow at The Oval.
August16 Moody & Nielsen the favourites by: James Nixon Tim Nielsen and Tom Moody are starting to appear as clear favourites to take over from current coach John Buchanan when he retires.
August16 Strauss wants to be captain by: James Nixon Andrew Strauss has told media that he would accept the England captaincy if he was offered it ahead of the Ashes series in Australia.
August16 Akhtar set to miss out by: Matt Pitt Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar is unlikely to be risked in the final Test against England – although some changes are expected for Pakistan.
