Sri Lanka seized control of the second Test in Colombo on Sunday by bowling Pakistan out for 90, the tourists' lowest total against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, with skipper Kumar Sangakkara unbeaten on 81, replied strongly to finish on 164

His legendary wiles and guiles notwithstanding, Australian spin great Shane Warne could not advance beyond the third round of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas. Warne would have been richer by US $10 million had

Australia removed three top-order England batsman at negligible cost in the opening session of the final day of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff on Sunday to move closer to a crushing victory. England, 20 for two overnight after trailing

As the ICC mulls on ways to save Test cricket from the Twenty20 onslaught, a new format of a two innings Twenty20 match is slowly gaining momentum. The new format has been mooted by cricket experts and broadly envisages a

West Indies opening batsman Omar Phillips fell six runs short of a debut Test century as Bangladesh fought back on the third day of the first Test in St Vincent by bowling the hosts out for 307. West Indies had

Australia had a physically and mentally exhausted England on the ropes heading into the final day of the opening Ashes Test in Cardiff.

Australia reduce England to 2-20 in their second innings - a deficit of 219 runs - before heavy rain at tea cuts short day four of the first Test in Cardiff.

Paceman James Anderson admits England are trying to mess with Mike Hussey's head during this Ashes series.

Discarded England pace bowler Steve Harmison pushed his case for an Ashes call-up when he took five wickets for Durham against Yorkshire in the county championship.

Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes have steered Bangladesh to 0-26 in their second innings, and a deficit of 43 runs, at stumps against the West Indies on the third day of the first Test.

The Aussies are circling like vultures in the Cardiff sky and English journalists are joining them, preparing to feast on the remains of a home Ashes campaign.

Approaching a century in his Ashes debut, Marcus North looked a picture of composure on 98 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, but on the inside he felt anything but calm.

Kevin Pietersen said it was time for the England cricket team to launch a spirited fightback to avoid being crushed by Australia.

Australia are in the box seat on the final day of the first Ashes Test with England resuming at 2-20 and needing a further 219 to make the tourists bat again. Join our live event blog.

ALL CRICKET enthusiasts know the story of the Ashes, of how Billy Murdoch's upstart Colonials inflicted their hosts' first Test defeat on English soil when they edg

WEST Indies opener Omar Phillips (71 not out) made a debut half-century as his team made steady progress on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in St Vi

ABERDEENSHIRE last night stepped-up their title challenge by brushing aside McCrea FS West in a ten-wicket romp at Hamilton Crescent.

STRUGGLING holders Ferguslie will have skipper Alan Mories at the helm today in their Scottish Cup defence against Clydesdale.

SO FINALLY the battle lines have been drawn. Thank goodness. We can all forget the chat and concentrate on the performance of this 2009 Ashes series and thus far it is the vis