Australia batted throughout a rain-interrupted third day of the first Ashes Test against England to take a 44-run first innings lead over the hosts on Friday.

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 60th birthday on Friday in solemn fashion at Puttaparthi, the abode of Sri Satya Sai Baba, in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Accompanied by wife Marshniel, son Rohan and former brother-in-law, India batsman Gundappa

Australia overhauled England's first innings total of 435 on Friday during a productive second session on the third day of the first Ashes Test.

England pace bowler James Anderson took two wickets in 14 deliveries to reduce Australia to 348 for 4 at lunch on Day 3 of the first Test against England.

Rain restricted play between West Indies and Bangladesh to just 18.5 overs on the first day of the first Test on Thursday after the tourists won the toss and chose to bat making 42 without loss.

Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting have started burying their demons from the 2005 Ashes series by scoring centuries and grinding England into the Cardiff turf.

Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting hit unbeaten centuries as Australia cruise to 1-249 at stumps on day two in Cardiff, having earlier dismissed England for 435.

Shoaib Akhtar said he considered suing Pakistan's cricket authorities for releasing a medical report over a condition that forced him to miss the World Twenty20.

Ricky Ponting's batting is more about quality than quantity these days. His numbers have dropped off in the past 12 months, but he still performs when his team needs him most.

Fox Sports will extend its live coverage of domestic cricket after signing a new four-year deal with Cricket Australia.

Openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes gave Bangladesh a solid start in the 18.5 overs possible before rain prompted an early close to the first Test against a second-string West Indies.

Michael Clarke falls for 83 after a two-hour rain break in Cardiff to leave Australia on 5-479 at stumps on day three, a lead over England of 44 runs.

Australia A suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Pakistan A, losing by 147 runs in the opening one-day match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Friday.

Michael Clarke and Marcus North scored half-centuries as Australia assumed control on a rain-affected day three of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff.

Day two of the first Ashes Test saw English high-hope and hoopla merchants choking on the reality served up by Messrs Katich and Ponting. We review the UK press reaction.

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Tickets have gone on sale for a pre-season fixture with a difference to help Gloucester get ready for the 2009-10 season. The game between Glaws and their old rivals Bath is a joint testimonial for two long-serving players and, as

No official info on the state of play before this game so we are slightly in the dark. The spin option is open but Is Max Waller fit or is this the first game we will see Mike Munday in?