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Matt Prior's unbeaten century has put England on the verge of victory in the first Test against Pakistan after another dramatic day.

Sri Lanka managed to avoid any late drama on the final day of the second Test with India as they secured a draw in Colombo.

James Anderson finished with figures of 5-49 as he helped England dominate Pakistan on day two of the first Test at Trent Bridge.

Tim Bresnan has been called up to replace the injured Ajmal Shahzad in the England squad for the first Test against Pakistan.

England's Matt Prior has dismissed the suggestion the upcoming Test series against Pakistan will be treated as an Ashes warm-up.

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali believes his side have a great chance to get the better of England after seeing off Australia.

In-form Essex batsman Ravi Bopara has missed out on an England recall ahead of next week's first Test against Pakistan

Pakistan wrapped up their first Test win against Australia in 15 years at Headingley on Saturday to level the two-match series at 1-1.

Pakistan are just 40 runs short of an historic victory over Australia in the second MCC Spirit of Cricket Test match at Headingley.

Hampshire have not selected Kevin Pietersen for their Clydesdale Bank 40 with Kent Spitfires at Canterbury on Sunday.

Pakistan have announced that Salman Butt will captain the side when they look to level the two-Test series against Australia on Sunday.

Ryan Sidebottom could be set to leave Nottinghamshire after the county gave the England bowler an August deadline to agree new terms.

Shahid Afridi has revealed his desire to win the World Cup next year was behind his decision to retire from Test cricket.

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said he will retire from Test cricket after the series with Australia reaches its conclusion.

England batsman Ian Bell will miss the upcoming series against Pakistan after picking up a foot injury against Bangladesh.

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi feels Australia are not the force of old and has backed his side to match them in the two-Test series.

England captain Andrew Strauss has stated that his side are keen to draw a line under their first ever loss to Bangladesh.

Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has reiterated that he will not take part in the Ashes series against England this winter.

England batsman Ian Bell has fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot during the ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday.

England Test opener Alastair Cook has admitted that he might need surgery on his injured back at some stage in the future.

England captain Andrew Strauss feels James Anderson can bounce back from the mauling he received in the first one-day international.

Shane Warne feels England can challenge Australia for the Ashes Down Under this winter for the first time since 1986-87.

Mohammad Aamer took 3-27 as Pakistan defeated Australia by 11 runs at Edgbaston on Tuesday to seal the two-match Twenty20 series.

Sri Lanka's World record holding spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has announced his retirement from test cricket.

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of England's three-match NatWest Series against Bangladesh with a thigh injury.

Shaun Tait took 4-48 as Australia beat England by 42 runs in the fifth and final one-day international at Lord's.

James Foster says he was thrilled to be handed the Essex captaincy after Mark Pettini's resignation on Friday.

England captain Andrew Strauss wants his side to secure a 4-1 series victory over Australia at Lord's tomorrow.

Steve Harmison showed that he can still be a force at domestic level by taking seven Warwickshire wickets to hand Durham victory.

England captain Andrew Strauss was not too downbeat despite losing the fourth one-day international to Australia at the Oval.