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England batted impressively on the final day of the second Test against Sri Lanka to secure a draw and keep alive their hopes of drawing the three-match series. The home side still have the lead going into the final Test in Galle, starting on Tuesday, but

Beaten handly in the Test series, Pakistan will be hoping the change of format can help them buck the trend against South Africa when the two sides meet in the first of five one-day matches in Lahore on Thursday

Pakistan may have hit back well to win the second match in the five-game one-day international series, but South Africa remain favourites to take series glory, with bet365 making them 4/6 (1.66) to come out on top

Australia showed just why they are the world champions as they beat India yet again on Sunday to win the sixth one-day international and wrap up a convincing series win. But, though they lead 4-1, they will be keen to rub salt into India's wounds by winni

Australia dominated India from start to finish on Thursday as they took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the one-day series. With two matches to go, all hope is not yet lost for India, but they will need a big improvement in Sunday's sixth match if they are to

England's win over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international on Wednesday left Paul Collingwood's side jubilant and rightly so. But while England have played consistently, Sri Lanka have been thoroughly outplayed and have only pride to play for in the

Even the most ardent of cricket fans cannot have failed to notice that something pretty amazing has been happening in the Rugby World Cup over the past month and this weekend sees two mouthwatering semi-finals with England taking on France and South Afric

As in any sport, confidence and momentum go hand in hand and India have both as they look to square their seven-match series at 2-2 by winning the fifth one-day international in Vadodara. Australia remain favourites but India's tail is up and Thursday's e

India duly played themselves back into the seven-match one-day international series against Australia on Monday with an excellent all-round effort. Victory cut Australia's lead to 2-1 and with their confidence up, I wouldn't write off India's chances of w

Having been tipped for an easy series win and even a whitewash, Sri Lanka have to win Wednesday's fourth match if they are to force the series to a decider. England have the momentum, but Sri Lanka still have the pedigree to come from behind and win it 3-

Having pulled level at 1-1 in the five-match one-day international series with victory in match two on Thursday, England have the momentum going into the third match against Sri Lanka. But the home side will be dangerous after their defeat and are still s

The way England batted in the first match of the five-game one-day series against Sri Lanka on Monday, you can only hope that they have been given an enormous kick up the backside by the team management, because if they don't improve, then Thursday's seco

Pakistan and South Africa square up for a three-match Test series, starting in Karachi on Monday, with the bookmakers pretty unsure who will emerge the winner, with the home side just shading favouritism at 11/8 (2.37)

After the first-match washout, Australia have dominated the next two contests to lead the seven-game one-day series 2-0 with three to play. India have disappointed throughout and they will need a big improvement on Monday if they are to keep the se

The five-match one-day series between Sri Lanka and England kicks off in Dambulla on Monday with the hosts looking for a fast start and the tourists hoping to take advantage of the absence of Muttiah Muralitharan through injury

All the Sri Lanka batsmen got stuck into the England attack in the first match of the five-game one-day series on Monday, but Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, who top-scored with 66, is the new favourite to be his side's top series runscorer

Well, what do you know? England turned things around on Thursday by winning the second one-day international in Dambulla to leave the five-match series tied at 1-1 and with everything to play for going into the last three games

India upset the apple cart by knocking out hosts South Africa in the Super Eights on Thursday and now get the chance to upset the favourites Australia by reaching the final of the World Twenty20

With the hosts out, New Zealand and Pakistan square off for a place in the final of the World Twenty20 on Saturday when they take on a talented Pakistan side, with bet365 making them both 5/6 (1.83) for victory

South Africa have looked a classy outfit in the World Twenty20 to date but they will have to be on their guard when they take on India in their final Super Eights match on Thursday, knowing heavy defeat would hand New Zealand a place in the last four