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India scent victory in Hyderabad

Matthew Sherry

Ravichandran Ashwin followed up Cheteshwar Pujara’s double-hundred as India continued to dominate Australia in the second Test at Hyderabad.

Ireland to welcome Australia A

Ireland have agreed to host Australia’s A side in a four-day encounter at Stormont in Belfast from June 14 this summer.

Pollard the difference for Windies

A trademark innings from Kieron Pollard propelled West Indies to a 41-run win over Zimbabwe that completed a 2-0 sweep of their Twenty20 double-header.

Scotland defeated in opening T20

Scotland lost to Afghanistan by 27 runs in the first of two Twenty20 internationals as Mohammad Shahzad struck an impressive half-century.

Powerful Pakistan pummel Proteas

Umar Gul followed up Pakistan's dominant batting performance to earn a series-sealing victory over South Africa in the second Twenty20 international.

Pujara and Vijay batter Australia

Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay’s outstanding batting put India in control of the second Test against Australia as they finished day two on 311 for one.

Simmons stars in Windies win

Lendl Simmons inspired West Indies to an eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first of two Twenty20 international matches at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

India prosper despite Clarke and Wade

Michael Clarke and Matthew Wade offered nearly lone resistance as India dominated day one of the second Test at Hyderabad.

Rain rules at Durban

The first Twenty20 international between South Africa and Pakistan was abandoned due to persistent rain in Durban.

Cricket backed for Olympics

The MCC World Cricket committee is backing the inclusion of Twenty20 cricket at the 2024 Olympic Games, believing it could lead to “a potential boost” in the profile of the sport.