Michael Hussey is rediscovering his mojo ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, crediting a technique tip from Australia captain Ricky Ponting and a more relaxed attitude.

Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten century to steer Sri Lanka to a draw in the final Test against Pakistan on Friday and win his first series as captain.

Shane Watson has thrust his hand up to open the batting as Phillip Hughes' form slump threatened to undermine Australia's top order in next week's third Ashes Test.

Former Test opener Justin Langer said he was prepared to play for Australia in the third Ashes Test if asked.

Ian Bell is set to return to England's Test team next week at his Edgbaston home ground after star batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series with an Achilles problem.

Australia will reportedly only play two Test matches in New Zealand next year after New Zealand Cricket shortened the tour to reduce the overlap between the series and the Indian Premier League.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have dismissed claims that Kevin Pietersen aggravated his Achilles injury by going against medical advice while playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Phillip Hughes scored a badly needed half-century as Stuart Clark sized up Mitchell Johnson's spot in the Test side in Australia's tour game against Northamptonshire.

THE weather problems which have beset the Murgitroyd Masterton Trophy final in recent seasons struck again last night, a vicious downpour seeing the match between Carlton and

HERIOT'S have been dealt a blow ahead of tomorrow's crucial SNCL Premier Division home clash with Clydesdale after it was confirmed that captain Steve Knox will miss o

THE Murgitroyd Masterton Trophy cricket final was postponed again last night after heavy afternoon rain.

CORSTORPHINE president Arnie Sathiy has warned Falkland: "We are snapping at your heels."

FORFARSHIRE skipper Ryan Watson has urged his side not to settle for second best as they enter the business end of the season.

GRANGE are hoping the return of blossoming young player Ollie Hairs can inspire them to victory in the Edinburgh derby against Carlton.

ENGLAND have included both Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen in their provisional 30-man squad for September's Champions Trophy.

AT THE end of the fourth day of the First Test in Cardiff, few would have supposed that England would be going to Edgbaston next week one up in the series. It has been a remar

Andrew Gale was horrified at getting out for 99 to a poor stroke but the consolation was that his fighting innings saved Yorkshire from possible defeat at the hands of Nottinghamshire.

Vikram Solanki fell seven runs short of a century but his knock was enough to help Worcestershire secure a draw and scupper Somerset's designs on a first-ever LV= County Championship title.

Ed Joyce admits that his return to Lord's will be a strange experience, but the outstanding batsman in this year's Friends Provident Trophy feels he can only thrive in the familiar atmosphere.

Durham triumphed in a nailbiting one-run NatWest Pro40 victory at Cheltenham that saw Gloucestershire's eighth-wicket duo combine for 81 to haul themselves back into the game.