Nottingham: Pakistan tail - led by Umar Gul - successfully warded off the follow-on scare on the third morning of the Trent Bridge Test, as English bowlers continued to toil hard to dislodge the last Pakistani wicket. Gul kept piling on the agony for Andrew Strauss, as he went past his fifty, and took Pakistan to 182 in able support of Mohammad Asif.

New Delhi: During India's victorious campaign in the VB Tri-series in Australia, Suresh Raina kept waiting for his elusive chance. Throughout optimistic for his opportunity, Raina was also a realist on that tour

Lambasting the lifeless pitch that produced a dull high-scoring draw against Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday said the track made it seem that the bowlers were there just to get smashed all over the park.

Dubai: Despite losing the series opener, India managed to retain the numero uno status in the ICC Test Championship table by virtue of a hard-earned draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo today.

Trent Bridge: Mohammad Asif's lethal spell gave Pakistan a dream start restricting the England score to 354 in the second day of the opening Test match between Pakistan and 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.

One or two stalwart old trundlers must have been grumpy tonight. It seems as if Steven Finn has defied the old truism that the best way to prepare for bowling is by doing lots of bowling. In his 11 overs today he grabbed three for 20.

Colombo: Local branch members of the Sri Lanka flat earth society are planning to make the Singhalese Sports Club their permanent residence. They may even ask the national curator Aunruddha Polonowita to become their new president.

Five centuries, including two double tons. Five fifties, including a 99. Each wicket costing more than 100 runs on an average.

Colombo: The second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here is all set to end in a draw on Friday