Pakistan bowled Australia out for just 88 on the opening day of the second Test at Headingley to give themselves the perfect start to their quest to level the two-match series.

Persistent rain in Glasgow forced the only One-Day International between Bangladesh and Scotland to be abandoned.

Tharanga Paranavitana stroked a maiden century as Sri Lanka dominated a curtailed opening day's play of the first Test against India in Galle. The left-hand opening batsman was unbeaten on 112 having shared a second-wicket stand of 181 with captain Kumar Sangakkara, who also reached three figures when play was ended due to bad light with the home side on 256 for two after 68 overs.

Shafiul Islam with the ball and Tamim Iqbal with the bat set up a comprehensive six-wicket win for Bangladesh over Ireland in the second One-Day International in Belfast, resulting in a drawn series.

Pakistan's unlikely victory hopes evaporated on the final day of their first Test against Australia at Lord's when they were bowled out for 289 in their second innings.

Pakistan closed day three of the opening Test against Australia on 114 for one in their second innings having been set a target of 440 - more runs than have ever been scored to win in the fourth innings of a Test match. The target would have far smaller but for a fine lower-order performance from Australia, whose last two wickets added 126 with Ben Hilfenhaus registering a maiden Test half-century and Tim Paine just missing out.

Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott both scored centuries during a ground-record stand of 250 for the second wicket as England thrashed Bangladesh by 144 runs in the decisive third One-Day Internation

Essex batsman Ravi Bopara has been added to England's squad ahead of the decisive third One-Day International against Bangladesh at Edgbaston on Monday (12th July).

Sri Lanka have recalled fast bowlers Dilhara Fernando and Lasith Malinga while leaving out spinner Ajantha Mendis for the first Test against India at Galle, which begins on 18th July.

World record-breaking Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has announced he will retire from Test cricket following the first match against India in Galle, which begins on 18th July.