Ricky Ponting continued his prolific Ashes record with his 38th Test century, passing 11,000 runs in the process, while Simon Katich continued his rebirth as an opener with his first ton against England

There was little to choose between these two teams in the lead-up to this eagerly anticipated Ashes series and hardly anything to split them at the end of an engrossing opening day at Cardiff

Hampshire booked their place in the Friends Provident Trophy final with a 64-run victory against Lancashire at Old Trafford

Stuart Broad shares many traits with his father, Chris, not least the appetite for a contest and a fiery passion to win

The voice nearly cracked as Michael Vaughan revealed how it was the moment he was bowled by his three-year-old son, Archie, that finally made him realise it was time to end his playing career

Andrew Flintoff has put the disappointments of injury and defeat behind him and is looking forward to Australia

Andrew Flintoff has put the disappointments of injury and defeat behind him and is looking forward to Australia

Andrew Flintoff has put the disappointments of injury and defeat behind him and is looking forward to Australia

Two players who had a major role in England's 2005 Ashes victory will be told whether they stand a realistic chance of featuring this year when the selectors reveal their training squad on Monday

Pakistan gave their nation a moment to savour amid troubled times after beating Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Lord's

It will be an all-Asia final at the after Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record by crushing West Indies by 57 runs

South Africa have countered all sorts of pressure recently but once again it has all come to nothing

Plays of the day for the first semi-final between Pakistan and South Africa at Trent Bridge

Plays of the day of the first semi-final between New Zealand and India at Trent Bridge

There is a feeling that this generation of South Africans can make amends for all missed opportunities

There is no such thing as a meaningless victory in a tournament that is so much about momentum

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights match between India and South Africa at Trent Bridge

Daniel Vettori was adamant his batsmen picked Ajantha Mendis but acknowledged he was a bowler of quality

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Trent Bridge

The experience of Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul guided West Indies into the semi-finals