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Samuels back for Zimbabwe opener

West Indies have recalled all-rounder Marlon Samuels for the opening Test with Zimbabwe, in Barbados.

Sangakkara calls the shots

Kumar Sangakkara hit his 31st Test century as Sri Lanka’s batsmen piled on the runs on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Galle.

Scots slip to another loss

Scotland lost to Afghanistan for the second time in three days as their ICC World Cricket League Championship campaign suffered another blow at Sharjah. Kyle Coetzer scored 133 to underpin Scotland's total of 259 for nine.

India axe Sehwag

India have dropped experienced opening batsman Virender Sehwag for the remaining two Tests against Australia following a poor run of form.

Samaraweera quits international game

Veteran Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera has finalised his retirement from international cricket 48 hours before the team’s Test series against Bangladesh, having been dropped for the rubber.

Mangal wrings out Scotland

Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes suffered a blow with a seven-wicket defeat to Afghanistan in an ICC World Cricket League Championship one-day international. An unbeaten century by Nawroz Mangal proved decisive.

Australia crumble to crushing loss

Australia capitulated to defeat by an innings and 135 runs at Hyderabad to go 2-0 down in the series versus India with two Tests to play.

Afghanistan again too strong for Scotland

Afghanistan completed a two-game whitewash of Scotland with Twenty20 international victory by seven wickets in Sharjah thanks mainly to Hamid Hassan’s 4-22.

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.