London:England stand-in captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's.
Canterbury:Matthew Hoggard gave England a fresh injury scare just days before the first Test against Pakistan after sustaining a freak hand injury here.
Johannesburg: Fast bowler Mfuneko Ngam was on Thursday recalled to the South African squad for the first two of three One-day internationals against Bangladesh.
Wellington: New Zealand had meandered to 129 for three off 59 overs at tea on the opening day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday.Opener Mark Richardson, who was responsible for the run out of skipper
One-Off Test<br/><b> New Zealand vs Zimbabwe at Basin Reserve, Wellington</b><br/><font color='#D04448'><b> Toss won by :</font> New Zealand</b> (elected to bat)<br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Umpires:</b></font> BC Cooray and S Dunne <br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Third Umpire:</b></font> AL Hill <br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Match Referee:</b></font> GR Viswanath (Ind)<br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Match
Wellington: Zimbabwe lost just two wickets on the fourth day of the one-off Test against New Zealand, which appeared to be heading inexorably for a draw. The tourists were 288 for five at close of play with Trevor Madondo (44) and
One-Off Test<br/><b> New Zealand vs Zimbabwe at Basin Reserve, Wellington</b><br/><font color='#D04448'><b> Toss won by :</font> New Zealand </b>(elected to bat)<br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Umpires:</b></font> BC Cooray and S Dunne <br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Third Umpire:</b></font> AL Hill <br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Match Referee:</b></font> GR Viswanath (Ind)<br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Match
Wellington: Rising New Zealand bowlingstar Chris Martin struck twice in successive overs to reduceZimbabwe to 48 for two in reply to New Zealand's 487 for sevendeclared at stumps on the third of the one-off Test in Wellington. The Zimbabwe
One-Off Test<br/><b> New Zealand vs Zimbabwe at Basin Reserve, Wellington</b><br/><font color='#D04448'><b> Toss won by :</font> New Zealand </b>(elected to bat)<br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Umpires:</b></font> BC Cooray and S Dunne <br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Third Umpire:</b></font> AL Hill <br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Match Referee:</b></font> GR Viswanath (Ind)<br/><font color='#D04448'><b>Match
Wellington: Nathan Astle remained unbeaten on 56 (174 balls, six fours and one six) as New Zealand slowly, but steadily progressed to 190 for four at stumps on the first day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at the Basin Reserve