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Australia beat Pakistan by two wickets to complete a 5-0 one-day series success following on from the Test series whitewash.

Former Test batsman Mark Greatbatch has been appointed New Zealand team coach, replacing Andy Moles who resigned in October.

Ryan Harris took his second consecutive five-wicket haul as Australia beat Pakistan by 135 runs in the fourth one-day international.

Injured duo Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh have been left out of the India squad for the first Test against South Africa next month.

Zaheer Khan was the hero for India as he claimed career-best figures of 7-87 to hand his country a 2-0 Series win over Bangladesh.

Mickey Arthur has described his decision to quit as South Africa coach because of a reported issue with Graeme Smith as "unfortunate".

Australia thrashed Pakistan by 140 runs in the second one-day international at the SCG to go 2-0 ahead in the series.

Australia paceman Brett Lee remains a doubt for the IPL but hopes to begin bowling again in the next month.

The England and Wales Cricket Board have denied that England bowling coach Ottis Gibson is set to take over as West Indies coach.

A superb century by Cameron White saw Australia home by five wickets in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Brisbane.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting insists the 50-over format is not finished and still has a big part to play in international cricket.

Andy Flower said he had no qualms about appointing "natural leader" Alastair Cook as England captain in place of Andrew Strauss.

Australia wasted little time in wrapping up the third Test in Hobart to earn a 3-0 series victory over Pakistan.

England captain Andrew Strauss will miss the upcoming tour to Bangladesh with Alastair Cook stepping into the skipper's role.

South Africa defeated England by an innings and 74 runs in the final Test in Johannesburg which allowed them to draw the series.

Ricky Ponting missed out on a double century by 11 runs as Australia edged closer to a series whitewash against Pakistan.

The ICC has defended umpire Daryl Harper's decision not to give out Graeme Smith during a referral on the second day of the final Test.

Andrew Flintoff is hopeful of playing four-day cricket with Lancashire, despite requiring another exploratory knee operation this week.

Australia declared on 519-8 before reducing Pakistan to 94-4 in their first innings on the second day of the third Test in Hobart.

Paul Collingwood says he relishes playing defensively and will gladly do so again to help England win the Test Series in South Africa.

Mike Watkinson has welcomed confirmation that "world-class batsman" Ashwell Prince has signed for Lancashire.

National selector Geoff Miller has hinted that England could take an under-strength side to Bangladesh with top stars rested.

England national selector Geoff Miller feels the South Africa tour results prove that the selectors got the balance of the squad right.

Imran Tahir has been withdrawn from the South Africa squad for the final Test against England over fears that he is ineligible.

South Africa selector Mike Proctor feels bowlers Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir will bolster the Proteas attack for the final Test.

England coach Andy Flower is keen for Ian Bell to continue his good work and play many more meaningful innings for England.

England captain Andrew Strauss has made it clear he is far from happy with South Africa's response in the ball-tampering row.

England captain Andrew Strauss admitted he had not enjoyed the final nerve-jangling minutes of the drawn third Test with South Africa.

AB de Villiers felt South Africa should have made a complaint about alleged ball-tampering by England's Stuart Broad in the third Test.

Australia produced an amazing fightback to defeat Pakistan by 36 runs in the second Test in Sydney and clinched the three-match series.

England coach Andy Flower has hit out at South Africa's concerns about Stuart Broad stopping the ball with his foot on day three.

South Africa ended day three of the second Test on 312-2 in their second innings, giving them a 330-run lead over England.

Australia lead by 80 runs with just two second-innings wickets remaining, as Danish Kaneria edged Pakistan close to victory at the SCG.

Australia paceman Brett Lee believes he can play in the upcoming World Twenty20 after undergoing surgery on his right elbow.

Pakistan lead Australia by 204 runs in the second Test after reaching 331-9 at stumps on day two thanks to 71 from Salman Butt.

Pakistan have taken control of the second Test with Australia after dismissing the hosts for just 127 in Sydney.

England coach Andy Flower has said that he won't play Paul Collingwood in Sunday's third Test against South Africa if he is not fit.

Paul Collingwood took part in a light training session on Friday and England hope he will be fit for the third Test with South Africa.