England face a mammoth task to avoid a series whitewash after Azhar Ali's composed 157 keeps Pakistan in control of the third Test in Dubai.

England face an arduous task to win the third Test in Dubai as the tourists require a further 288 runs to claim a consolation victory after Pakistan set them 324 runs to win.

Australia beat India by 65 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the rain-shortened first one-day international of the triangular series with Sri Lanka. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Azhar Ali's painstaking tour de force extended through its fourth session and into its ninth hour to pile on the misery for England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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England have received a much-needed boost ahead of the limited-overs leg of their tour to the United Arab Emirates after Tim Bresnan arrived back in Dubai.

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.

Yuvraj Singh's physiotherapist Jatin Chaudhary has confirmed the India batsman is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States.

Having suffered two heavy defeats from two thus far on their tour to New Zealand, Kyle Mills knows Zimbabwe will be determined to turn things around in the second ODI in Whangarei.

A win over Zimbabwe tomorrow would hand New Zealand a rare ODI series victory, but coach John Wright thinks it's also an early step toward beating South Africa next month.After trouncing the tourists by 90 runs in Dunedin on Friday,...

England started solidly in their pursuit of a victory target of 324 in the third Test against Pakistan, reaching 36 without loss at the close of day three.

According to Yuvraj Singh's physiotherapist, Jatin Chaudhary, the all-rounder is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States.

Rain stopped play early in Sunday's one-day cricket match between Australia and India at the MCG.Australia were in trouble at 2-35 from 11 overs after losing the toss, with opener Matthew Wade unbeaten on 21 in his one-day international...

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in the Tri-Series opener.Australia had a setback earlier Sunday when veteran paceman Brett Lee was ruled out for up to six weeks after breaking a bone...

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee is set for a month on the sidelines after breaking his foot in a Twenty20 match against India.

Selector eyes are likely to be on Michael Bates and Tarun Nethula for different reasons as the pair prepare to make likely one-day international debuts against Zimbabwe tomorrow in Whangarei.At 28, both players are part of coach...

Pakistan's Younus Khan says his anger at being dismissed cheaply earlier in the series was the driving force behind his unbeaten 115 against England on day three of the third Test in Dubai.

Pakistan dominated day two of the third Test in Dubai as centurion Younis Khan and Azhar Ali ground England into the desert dust.

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