Ponting backs Hughes to bounce back




Australia have no Ashes fears for Phillip Hughes after the young Australian opener was twice dismissed by short-pitched bowling during the final hit-out before the first Test


Kamande the key as Kenya fight

Maurice Ouma cracked fifty on his first international outing as the new Kenya captain, as his side produced a reasonable second day’s play in response to Ireland’s dominant first innings of 404


Scotland overcome Jyoti and Barnett

Sandeep Jyoti’s 47 and a stalwart’s innings from Geoff Barnett nearly took Canada to an impressive and unlikely win on the third day against Scotland at Aberdeen, but Callum MacLeod and the rest of his side held their nerve to record a 29-run win


India look for fifth series win on the trot

It may have been a dismal World Twenty20 for India, but when it comes to one-dayers they have been unstoppable over the past year


North and Hussey impress in draw

Marcus North led the Australians with 191 not out and they were also encouraged by the performances of Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee as they completed a useful warm-up for Wednesday’s first Test


292 is a good total on this pitch - Paranavitana

Sri Lanka’s top scorer Tharanga Paranavitana, who spent three hours on his 72, said the conditions were not ideal for batting


Trego basks in “innings of my life”

Peter Trego scorched his way into the record books yesterday, smashing a 54-ball hundred to power Somerset to chasing down 476 to beat Yorkshire - the second-highest Championship chase and the eighth-highest in first-class cricket


Honours even on engrossing day

Good bowling by Pakistan debutants and sloppy fielding made sure no team held advantage at the end of the first day


Harmison and Panesar await their fate

Steve Harmison has caused England’s selectors the most timely of headaches ahead of Sunday’s first Test squad announcement


Aamer strikes keep Sri Lanka to 292

Pakistan bowled Sri Lanka out for less than 300 on the first day of the series