India take a 2-1 lead with one game remaining in their one-day series against West Indies courtesy of a thrilling six wicket victory in St Lucia.

England's women clinch their one-day international series with Australia after going 3-0 up in the five-game series.

Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Galle in the first match of a three-Test series.

Marcus North hits 106 not out as Australia extend their lead against England Lions to 282 at stumps on day three at Worcester.

England draw their Ashes practice match against Warwickshire with several key batsmen making telling contributions at Edgbaston.

A knee injury forces Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan out of Saturday's first Test against Pakistan.

West Indies take on India at St Lucia in the third match of their one-day series.

Premier League football referee Steve Bennett is to switch sports to take up a new role with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Why Mitchell Johnson is the biggest threat to England's batsmen in the Ashes

James Anderson takes a five-wicket haul against Warwickshire to put England in control after day two of their three-day Ashes warm-up match.

Brett Lee takes five wickets but England Lions hit 302-6 replying to Australia's 358 at Worcester.

Nottinghamshire's England internationals are relishing the prospect of facing Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.

India will look to seal a rare one-day series win in West Indies when they play the last two games of a four-match series this weekend.

Pakistan's cricket authories fine bowler Mohammad Asif after he was found in possession of opium at Dubai Airport.

Pakistan's cricket authories fine bowler Mohammad Asif after he was found in possession of opium at Dubai Airport.

Warwickshire look to sign a new overseas bowler after losing Jeetan Patel for the rest of the season.

Pictures from the final round of preparation matches for England and Australia

A century from Alastair Cook is the only real high point for England on the first day of their three-day Ashes warm-up match against Warwickshire.

Michael Hussey's 50th first-class century is the highlight in Australia's 337-8 against the England Lions.

India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has emerged as a candidate to replace Ashley Noffke as Worcestershire's overseas player.