Sri Lanka have recalled middle-order batsman Chamara Silva for the upcoming One-Day International tri-series in which they host India and New Zealand.

Virender Sehwag scored his 21st Test century and then took two late wickets to leave the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and India beautifully poised at the close of day three.

Former Australia coach John Buchanan is to join up with England's coaching staff and help them with their preparation for the winter's Ashes series.

Sri Lanka's lower order frustrated India to set them 257 to win the third and final Test in Colombo and off-spinner Suraj Randiv then took three wickets

Fans in Colombo were treated to some sparkling cricket as Sri Lanka closed day two of the third and final Test against India 245 runs ahead.

Yorkshire all-rounder Tim Bresnan has replaced county colleague Ajmal Shahzad in England's 12-man squad for the second Test against Pakistan, which gets underway on 6th August at Edgbaston.

Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has been ruled out of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo with the same knee injury that kept out of the second game.

Pakistan have added 35-year-old batsman Mohammad Yousuf and uncapped left-arm spinner Raza Hasan to their Test squad just hours after they were thrashed in the first match against England at Trent Bridge.

Ball dominated the bat on day two of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Trent Bridge with Pakistan fighting to avoid the follow-on. After England lost six wickets for 23 runs to be bowled out for 354, Pakistan lurched to 47 for six before a late rally hauled them up to 147 for nine at stumps.

Eoin Morgan scored a sublime unbeaten century and Paul Collingwood reached 81 as England fought back to close day one