One of South Africa's most celebrated international cricket umpires, Rudi Koertzen, who retired after standing in his last Test at Headingly in Leeds last weekend, had one regret in his illustrious career.

Pakistan would favour England as the team's official second home while they are unable to play in their own country because of security concerns, captain Salman Butt said.

Suresh Raina has scored a fighting century on debut and Sachin Tendulkar has made an unbeaten 152 as India avoided the follow on in the second test against Sri Lanka.

Sachin Tendulkar once again came to his country's rescue and raised hopes of salvaging the second Test after Sri Lanka's spinners wreaked havoc by claiming four wickets to hinder India's fightback.

Sachin Tendulkar hit his 48th Test century to lead India's fightback in the second Test after Sri Lanka's new-look bowling attack ran through the top order.

Paul Collingwood is adamant there is no reason why he or his fellow England batsmen should feel daunted by the challenge of facing Pakistan's bowlers

Sri Lanka's spinners grabbed three wickets for eight runs shortly before lunch to stall India's steady progress

Paul Collingwood says there is no reason why he or his fellow England batsmen should feel daunted by the challenge of facing Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi called an investigation into him a 'witch hunt'ahead of a second hearing of an inquiry set up by the country's cricket board.

Kumar Sangakkara smashed his seventh test double hundred and Mahela Jayawardene broke Don Bradman's record for the most test centuries at one venue as a rampant Sri Lanka tormented India.

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara smashed an unbeaten double-century to leave a stingless Indian attack toiling in vain in the second cricket Test.

Salman Butt, Pakistan's novice captain, is happy for his players to keep offering him advice during their forthcoming series against England if it helps to build a united team.

Moin Khan and Sarfraz Nawaz believe the type of balls used in England will give the Pakistan bowlers a huge advantage over the home side in the Test series this week.

The Highveld Lions have recruited former South African cricket captain Kepler Wessels to help them prepare for the Champions League T20.

Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara hit centuries again as Sri Lanka punished the Indian bowlers in familiar fashion on the opening day of the second test.

Inexperience playing on the sub-continent will make Australia's bid to topple top-ranked India in the October's Test series even tougher,according to senior batsman Simon Katich.

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis predicted a bright future for his young side after they rid themselves of one of the most unwanted records in cricket by at last winning a Test match against Australia.

Rudi Koertzen admitted he was glad he was standing at square leg for the first over of his final session as a Test match umpire.

England captain Andrew Strauss is hoping he doesn't again find himself witnessing a dispute involving Pakistan as the teams prepare for their first Test since a 'ball-tampering' row in 2006.

South African umpire Rudi Koertzen stood in his last Test match - between Pakistan and Australia - before bringing down the curtain on an 18-year career.