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Black Caps face battle to save series
Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin's maiden Test century helped Australia hit a first innings 535 to open up a 265-run lead over New Zealand.
Butt pleads for India Test series green light
The terror attacks in Mumbai mean India's planned Test tour of Pakistan in January is now unlikely to take place, according to the PCB.
ECB pushing for Test series
Indian cricket official Lalit Modi has said that the ECB want the Test series to go ahead despite the recent terror attacks in Mumbai.
Pointing and Hussey leave Aussies in control
A partnership of 106 from Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey has left Australia firmly in control of the second Test in Adelaide.
No pressure on England stars
England captain Kevin Pietersen says it will be up to the players if they want to return to India for the two-Test series in December.
Aussies have the edge
Australia have the upper hand after day one of the second Test with New Zealand after reducing the visitors to 262-6 in Adelaide.
England await Test decision
England's remaining two ODIs with India have been cancelled and the Test series could be called off after the terror attacks in Mumbai.
Spinner makes Kent return
Kent have revealed that spinner Rob Ferley has rejoined the county, while Robert Key has been reappointed as captain.
Flintoff points to positives
Lancashire all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has insisted England can learn from their one-day series mauling by India.
Vaughan eyes caribbean recall
Michael Vaughan is confident he can score enough runs over the winter to force his way back into the Test team to tour the West Indies.
KP rallies the troops
England captain Kevin Pietersen wants a positive response from his players following the one-day series loss to India.
Kiwis collapse as Aussies draw first blood
Mitchell Johnson took five New Zealand wickets as Australia secured a 149-run victory in the first Test at the Gabba.
Sidebottom suffers injury setback
England seamer Ryan Sidebottom has been ruled out of the four remaining one day internationals with a back injury.
Australia on top after Katich ton
A century from Simon Katich has left Australia on the verge of victory with New Zealand on 143-6 needing 184 more runs to win.
India legend back to face England
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been recalled to the India side for their four remaining one-day internationals against England.
Katich stands firm to boost Aussies
An unbeaten 67 from Simon Katich helped Australia to 131-6 in their second innings on day two of the first Test against New Zealand.
England woe continues for Pietersen
Skipper Kevin Pietersen has admitted his frustration after England lost the latest ODI in India by the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Kiwis in charge in Brisbane
New Zealand bowled Australia out for just 214 on day one to take control of the First Test in Brisbane.
Pakistan appoint Miandad
Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has been appointed director general of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
England add second Notts spinner
Nottinghamshire off-spinner Graeme Swann has been added to the England squad for the third one-day international in Kanpur on Thursday.
First Test to start on schedule
Indian board chief Lalit Modi has insisted the first Test against England will begin on December 11, as originally planned.
Yuvraj the star as England go down
Yuvraj Singh hit his second successive century as India beat England by 54 runs in the second one-day international in Indore.
England to resist paceman recall
Ryan Sidebottom's Achilles problem will not be risked by England ahead of their second one-day international clash against India.
Pietersen accepts India class gulf
Kevin Pietersen accepted that India were too good for England in their 158-run one-day defeat but tipped his side to bounce back.
England collapse in India one-day opener
Yuvraj Singh hit a century as India thrashed a poor England side by 158 runs in the first of seven one-day internationals in Rajkot.
Aussies hand Symonds a recall
Andrew Symonds has been recalled to Australia's 13-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane on November 20.
England boosted by seamer's fitness
England have been boosted by the news Stuart Broad has been passed fit to face India in the first one-day international on Friday.
Vaughan set for India
Former England captain Michael Vaughan will be part of England's performance programme in India later this month.
England slip to embarrassing defeat
England were bowled out for just 98 as they slipped to an embarrassing defeat against Mumbai ahead of the first one-dayer against India.
Indians claim 2-0 triumph
India have beaten Australia by 172 runs in the final Test in Nagpur to seal a 2-0 series victory and claim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Flintoff reaches a century in Mumbai clash
Andrew Flintoff's unbeaten 101 helped England reach 297-4 from 50 overs in their opening one-day warm-up match against Mumbai CA.
Katich shines but Aussies struggle
Simon Katich fired a second Test century as Australia struggled to 355 in their first innings - 86 runs behind India in Nagpur.
Pietersen aware of tough times ahead
England captain Kevin Pietersen is set for a tough challenge in India as he prepares for two Tests and seven one-day internationals.
New boy the star for Aussies
Jason Krejza took eight wickets on his Australia debut as India were dismissed for 441 in their first innings of the final Test.
Tendulkar guides India to good start
Sachin Tendulkar's 40th Test century helped guide India to 311-5 against Australia on day one of the fourth Test in Nagpur.
England spin ace ready for India
Spinner Graeme Swann insists England are not suffering a hangover from the Stanford Super Series mauling as they head off to India.
Gilchrist warns of resilient Aussies
Legendary wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has told England's big-money flops to prepare for more pain in next summer's Ashes.
India refuse to accept ICC decision
The Board of Control for Cricket in India have told the ICC they do not accept the decision to uphold Gautam Gambhir's one-Test ban.
England to assume new identity?
England coach Peter Moores says England may play next year's Stanford Super Series under a different name.
Delhi draw sees Kumble bow out
Anil Kumble has called time on his international Test career after India's draw against Australia in the third Test in Delhi.
KP bemoans out of focus England
Kevin Pietersen says England were distracted by matters away from cricket after their thrashing in the $20m Stanford Superstars clash.
Clarke tips Test towards draw
Michael Clarke's century and two early Indian wickets have given Australia an outside chance of claiming victory in the 3rd Test.
Fast bowler axed from Stanford clash
England fast bowler James Anderson has been dropped from the side to face the Stanford Superstars for the $20m jackpot.


