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Brian Lara has returned to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings

Lara returns to the top

UAE were on the verge of a big win over Hong Kong in their Intercontinental Cup clash

UAE lord over inexperienced Hong Kong

Dean Jones has shown interest in becoming coach of India

Dean Jones joins the race for coach

Shane Warne has come under fire after a series of sledging excesses in the latest round of the County Championship

Warne's sledging tactics come under fire

Kookaburra is battling to secure the ball rights for the Super Series in October

Kookaburra worries over bats and balls

Ryan Hinds and Reon King have been dropped as West Indies try to limit the damage of a series they have already lost

Hinds and King axed for final Test

Inzamam-ul-Haq has been retained as Pakistan captain for another year following an impressive tenure to date

Inzamam retained as Pakistan captain

The Kensington Oval is set for one last hurrah before it is demolished at the end of June

Grand closing ceremony for Kensington Oval

The South African allrounder Zander de Bruyn is set to make his debut for Worcestershire in the National League

de Bruyn set for Worcestershire debut

Dav Whatmore, who has renewed his contract as Bangladesh coach despite sporadic rumours that he may be offered the Indian job, is looking ahead to the team's first tour of England, which also serves as a curtain-raiser to the most eagerly anticipated Ashe

Whatmore eyes English challenge

Justin Kemp and Justin Ontong have been called up to the South African one-day squad that will contest a five-match series in the West Indies

Kemp and Ontong called up

Aamer Sohail, former chairman of Pakistan's selection committee and a man with a reputation for being a loose cannon, has launched an impromptu broadside at Bob Woolmer for remarks he made about Shoaib Akhtar, the fast bowler who played no part in Pakista

Woolmer panned for Shoaib comments

Andre Nel was delighted with his career-best performance

'I would be half the bowler without my aggression' - Nel

Marvan Atapattu will lead his team against India and Pakistan in Abu Dhabi

Atapattu to lead 14-man squad for Abu Dhabi tri-series

A round-up of all the action for the latest National League matches

Middlesex spoil Flintoff's comeback

A low-scoring first day between Hong Kong and UAE left the match hanging firmly in the balance by the close

Honours even for Hong Kong and UAE

Kenya romped to a convincing 161-run victory against Uganda in the Intercontinental Trophy

Onyango bowls Kenya to victory

Brad Hodge has been the target of a bold approach by New South Wales

Hodge targeted by New South Wales

The England and Wales Cricket Board has indicated that it is keen to see Duncan Fletcher carry on as coach of the England team

ECB keen to see Fletcher continue