Zimbabwe take on Sri Lanka in Harare in their first home international in almost a year.

A round-up of the fourth day's play of the third-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09.

A round-up for the fourth day's play of the third-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Plate League.

Graeme Smith extended his exceptional record against Bangladesh with another hundred, as South Africa's international summer began in imperious style on the first day in Bloemfontein. Smith, now fully recovered from the long-standing tennis-elbow injury which prevented him playing the first ODI, was well supported by Neil McKenzie and, in particular, Hashim Amla whose exquisite 103 took South Africa's score past 250 before bad light curtailed the day's play.

Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain, has been named the PCB's director-general.

A round-up from the second day of the fifth round of Pentangular Cup matches .

Sachin Tendulkar is likely to return to the side when the squad is picked for the last four ODIs of the England series in Kanpur on Thursday, a selector indicated.

Cricinfo previews the third ODI between India and England in Kanpur.

Herschelle Gibbs has received a vote of confidence from Glamorgan only weeks after he was dropped from the South Africa team.

New South Wales' top-order collapse, triggered by Chris Swan's three wickets, allowed Queensland to defend their modest total and win the Ford Ranger Cup game by 24 runs at the SCG.

Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan captain, has said Mohammad Yousuf's claim that he was forced to join the ICL because of Malik's attitude was "a smart way to make an excuse".

There were no glorious uncertainties on the fourth day in Mysore with Karnataka needing a little more than two hours to complete a straightforward victory, their first of the season, by 202 runs. KP Appanna ensured there was no resistance from Andhra Pradesh who collapsed for 117. He was the pick of the bowlers, ending with 4 for 24. .

A confidential memo from the broadcaster Setanta has described the ECB's handling of their TV rights deal a "charade", and accuses Giles Clarke of "making up the rules as he went along".

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian captain, has said international players will be forced to opt out of matches in order to give themselves rest in a crammed calendar of cricket.

At 37, Matthew Hayden knows this might be his last Test on his home ground in Brisbane, but he is refusing to outline an exit strategy. Hayden will appear in his 99th game on Thursday and while he remains in the selectors' plans for next year's Ashes, he is being more careful following his recovery from a lingering heel injury before the India series.

Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has told his batsmen they must produce a first-innings total of at least 300 to compete with Australia, but the side's output may depend on who wins the toss on Thursday.

An ICC task force appointed to assess the current situation of cricket in Zimbabwe has arrived in the country on a three-day fact-finding mission.

A round-up for the third day's play of the third-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Plate League.

Andrew Symonds' Test exile is officially over after Ricky Ponting confirmed the allrounder would play in Thursday's first Test against New Zealand.

Clearly keeping an eye on the future, the ECB has decided to send six of the country's most promising fast bowlers to Florida for a three-week training camp.