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Suresh Raina, the Indian batsman, sustained an injury during a practice match in Chennai organised ahead of India's departure for the Malaysia tri-series

Raina injured during practice match

The Indian board (BCCI) has introduced three new umpires to the ICC's International Panel

BCCI appoints three new umpires to International Panel

Andrew Strauss, England's stand-in captain, has urged his team-mates not to let their guard down following an eight-wicket win over Pakistan at Trent Bridge

'Relieved' Strauss calls for more

Tom Moody has insisted that he will honour his contract as Sri Lanka's coach despite security concerns for foreign nationals in the volatile region

Moody intends to honour Sri Lankan contract

Ricky Ponting has backed Simon Katich to open the innings with the explosive Adam Gilchrist in next month's ICC Champions Trophy in India

Ponting primes Katich for opening slot

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Middlesex struggle despite Smith

Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu is currently back in Zimbabwe on a brief stopover before proceeding to South Africa where he is set to sign up for a franchise side in the next few weeks

Taibu rules out Zimbabwe comeback

The Australian Academy side, fresh from a 3-0 whitewash of Kenya, continued their good form with a thumping 119-run victory over a Zimbabwe Board XI at Harare Sports Club

Marsh flays rookie Zimbabweans

Essex put themselves in pole position to secure the Pro40 Division One title with an easy 31-run over bottom side Lancashire at Chelmsford

Essex close in on Pro40 title

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have appointed Don Neely, a noted historian and administrator, to succeed John Reid as their next president

Don Neely replaces Reid as NZC president

The seemingly good-natured women's series between England and India which ended last week was anything but according to Mithali Raj, India's captain

India captain slams 'foul-mouthed' England

Mark Taylor, the former Test captain, will chair the five-man committee that will recommend the coach to follow John Buchanan's seven-year reign

Taylor leads hunt for Buchanan's replacement

Gordon Greenidge, the former opener and current chairman of the West Indies selection panel, has responded to criticism about a conflict of interest in the game's development

I'm a servant of the game first - Greenidge

Ricky Ponting admits he is "licking his lips" at the prospect of Queensland's Mitchell Johnson entering the Test team

Ponting impressed by Johnson

Andrew Strauss has backed Marcus Trescothick to play a full part in the Ashes series despite his withdrawal from the Champions Trophy squad

Strauss offers Trescothick support

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Mushtaq edges nervy Sussex home

Nicky Boje is the notable omission from South Africa's 14-man squad for the Champions Trophy. Robin Petersen has been selected as the lone specialist

Boje left out for Champions Trophy