Ryan Sidebottom's dismal run with injuries continued today as he was ruled out of the remainder of England's one-day series in India with a side strain.
Graeme Smith was a happy man after beating Bangladesh by an innings and 129 runs in the first Castle Lager Test at the Outsurance Oval.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has denied he had a row with selectors because he was not given the team he wanted for the next two ODI's against England.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has indicated Sachin Tendulkar will open the innings alongside Virender Sehwag in the fourth match of the one-day series against England in Bangalore.
England are hopeful the ICC can change the playing regulations to prevent another farcical ending to the sixth match in their one-day international series in Guwahati.
England are considering the possibility of releasing Owais Shah from their warm-up match before the first Test against India to enable him to play in Middlesex's Champions League group games.
Simon Katich and Brett Lee both recorded significant individual achievements on day three of the first Test at the Gabba.
South Africa have included rookie paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe in a 15-man squad for next month's three-match Test series against Australia.
England are awaiting the results of a further scan on Ryan Sidebottom's side strain to determine whether it has brought a premature end to his tour of India.
Dale Steyn took five wickets as South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings in the first Test.
A sterling unbeaten century from Simon Katich helped put his side on top of New Zealand at stumps on day three of the 3 Mobile Test at the Gabba.
England have sent left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom for a further scan on his lower back problem as they seek to determine the extent of his injury problem.
Zimbabwe capitulated tamely once again as Sri Lanka strolled to a nine-wicket victory in the second one-day international in Harare.
James Anderson will train under the lights at the Chinaswamy Stadium later today hoping he is not on course to be dropped by England for the second time in three weeks.
England will resist attempts to create an annual window to allow players to cash in on the Indian Premier League.