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Steve Harmison has admitted he "froze" on the opening day of the Ashes at the Gabba

Harmison admits he froze

A recurring back injury prevented Ricky Ponting from fielding throughout the fourth day, but he is expected to return as Australia attempt to finish off England at the Gabba on Monday

Ponting injury not considered serious

Uganda are warming up for the World Cup qualifiers with a 22-player training camp at Lugogo

Ugandan women warm up for World Cup qualifiers

Record crowds have packed the Gabba for the first three days of the opening Ashes Test, beating the previous record set during the Bodyline series

Gabba crowd smashes previous record

The Asian Cricket Council has approved special development projects worth $5.6 million to promote cricket in China

Investment in China grows

The off-field dramas involving England fans have continued after Queensland Cricket was forced to apologise for playing a derogatory song during the tea break at the Gabba

Fans see red over offensive song

Greg Chappell, India's under-fire coach, has been given a vote of confidence by Sharad Pawar, the board president

Pawar gives Chappell his backing

Another important tournament for three of the associate nations begins in South Africa on Sunday as Canada, Netherlands and Bermuda take part in a triangular series as part of their preparation for the World Cup

Associates continue World Cup build-up

India's defeat in Durban triggered off the sort of hysterical over-reaction that has become a sad accompaniment to the country's cricket, but Rahul Dravid was philosophical when asked about the viciousness of some of the criticism

'There's absolutely no issue between us' - Dravid

Despite the comprehensive nature of the 157-run victory in Durban, Graeme Smith asserted that there would be no hint of complacency as they took on India at Newlands

'We won't allow the Indians any chance to get in' - Smith

Rahul Dravid laughed off suggestions of a tiff with Greg Chappell in Durban, and emphasised that his team were trying their very best to get back on track ahead of the Cape Town ODI on Sunday.

'This tour is a great opportunity for the young players'

Andre Nel brushed off suggestions that a struggling Indian side would be fair game as the series resumes in the Western Cape

India are a quality side and can come back - Nel

The turbulent times at Yorkshire show no signs of abating with Anthony McGrath, one of the club's senior players, set to try and leave Headingley despite being offered the captaincy for next season

McGrath set for legal battle with Yorkshire

The Indian management have decided to play it safe and have rested Munaf Patel, the fast bowler, for tomorrow's one-day international at Cape Town

Munaf ruled out of third ODI

Without question, these have been three of the most grotesquely one-sided days in Ashes history - and given the recent precedents that is quite some achievement

Bell stands alone in England wreckage

25-Nov-2006•Andrew Miller

McGrath not quite ready for his pension

Old age is going extremely well for Glenn McGrath. He doesn't look like growing into a cranky retiree and is happy to poke fun at himself.

25-Nov-2006•Peter English

'We need to raise our fielding standards' - Bennett King

Bennett King, the West Indies coach, said his side had only themselves to blame for not forcing a result during the second Test at Multan