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Zimbabwe may have to wait a further two years before returning to Test cricket, according to an ICC task team.

Lendl Simmons punished England's bowlers on the flattest of pitches in St Kitts with a superb 282, as West Indies A declared on 574-8.

South Africa have replaced Australia at the top of the one-day rankings thanks to a 39-run victory in the fifth ODI in Perth.

ECB managing director Hugh Morris is delighted that Mushtaq Ahmed has extended his stay in the West Indies as England spin coach.

Darren Gough and Dominic Cork are in a group of 20 English players to be included in the IPL auction, which takes place next month.

England are 'hopeful' Andrew Flintoff will be fit for the first Test against West Indies, despite missing the latest warm-up match.

England will keep a close eye on side-strain victim Andrew Flintoff ahead of the first Test against West Indies on February 4.

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has turned his back on a money-spinning opportunity to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League.

Monty Panesar has recaptured some form ahead of England's first Test against West Indies by taking four wickets in a warm-up game.

South Africa have taken an unassailable lead in the one-day series with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Australia in Adelaide.

South Africa will be without wicketkeeper Mark Boucher for the remainder of the ODI series with Australia due to a broken toe.

Alastair Cook has revealed that he will act as vice-captain to Andrew Strauss during the upcoming Test series in the West Indies.

Monty Panesar has been backed by England's spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed to rediscover his form in the Test series against the West Indies.

England will play four Test matches, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games in South Africa from November 10 this year.

Albie Morkel was the star for South Africa as they beat Australia by three wickets in the third one-day international at the SCG.

The ECB have reached an agreement to release England players for the IPL, with six of the squad likely to be heading to India.

Andrew Strauss believes a productive tour of West Indies from Steve Harmison will stand England in good stead for the Ashes.

Sussex have rewarded England wicketkeeper Matt Prior with a new three-year contract to stay at the County Ground.

Yorkshire star Adil Rashid believes he can fill an all-rounder role for England as he looks to make an impact at international level.

Lord Marland has fired a broadside at the current regime as he opens his campaign to replace Giles Clarke as chairman of the ECB.

India have handed a call-up to uncapped spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja for their forthcoming one-day series with Sri Lanka.

Opener Shaun Marsh top scored with 78 to help Australia level the ODI series with South Africa, with a five-run victory in Hobart.

Former skipper Michael Vaughan has said he expects Kevin Pietersen to win back the England captaincy one day.

South Africa have beaten Australia by three wickets in the first one-day international in Melbourne.

Former England captain Tony Greig has told the ECB it "may never know" what Kevin Pietersen was like as captain.

Mike Hussey hit an unbeaten half century to help Australia win the second Twenty20 international in Brisbane and take the series 2-0.

Matthew Hayden has announced his retirement from cricket and Ricky Ponting admits the opener will be a 'massive loss' to Australia.

Former England batsman Rob Key feels Kent director of cricket Graham Ford should be the man to succeed Peter Moores as England coach.

Kevin Pietersen believes Steve Harmison's recent comments show there is no campaign of hate against him in the England ranks.

David Warner hit a stunning 89 off just 43 balls to help Australia to a 52-run win over South Africa in their first Twenty20 clash.

Kevin Pietersen says he feels he 'did nothing wrong' in this week's events which saw him and Peter Moores leave their posts.

Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove says the ECB needs to "take a look at itself" after the departures of captain and coach this week.

New Zealand star Jesse Ryder says he's determined to overcome his drink problem after being fined and dropped for another misdemeanour.

England one-day star Samit Patel could be set for a spell in the IPL after his name was entered into February's player auction.

Australia have dropped Matthew Hayden for their one-day and Twenty20 games against South Africa, with youngster David Warner called up.

Michael Vaughan says he is not interested in taking the role as England coach and feels Andrew Strauss will be a successful captain.

English cricket is reeling from the shock resignations of captain Kevin Pietersen and head coach Peter Moores, according to reports.

Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a second innings century and then took 4-10 as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 456 runs in Chittagong.

South Africa will need to score 314 more runs on the final day of the third Test to defeat Australia and claim a series whitewash.

Former captain David Gower feels Peter Moores will not be the coach of the England side when they travel to the West Indies.

A late four-wicket burst from Peter Siddle has given Australia the edge as they lead by 151 runs after three days of the third Test.

Brett Lee is a doubt for this summer's Ashes series after being told he will be out for up to five months following ankle surgery.

Kevin Pietersen admits there has been tension between himself and England coach Peter Moores and says it has to be sorted out quickly.

A century from Michael Clarke helped Australia to a first innings total of 445 against South Africa, who ended day two on 125-1.

Ramnaresh Sarwan made an unbeaten 67 as the West Indies beat New Zealand by five-wickets (D/L) in the second one-day international.

Michael Clarke's unbeaten 73 saved Australia from capitulating on day one of the third Test with South Africa, as they closed on 267-6.

Former skipper Sourav Ganguly feels India still have a way to go before they can challenge to be the number one side in world cricket.

South Africa have named an unchanged team for the third Test in Sydney as they look to create history and whitewash Australia.

Rumours are surfacing about a possible rift between England captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores.

Australia opener Matthew Hayden has banished any thoughts of retirement despite the vultures circling due to his lack of form.

South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the forthcoming one-dayers with Australia due to a chronic elbow injury.