Rain prevent England build on hard start

England 75 for 0 (Strauss 38*, Cook 34*) v India Given the way England have conquered this series it wouldn't be difficult to suggest that the only thing that will stop them accomplishment a whitewash is the weather. Rain wiped out play after lunch on the opening day at The Oval, but during the two hours possible Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook formed a solid platform against a very unsatisfactory India assault as England reached 75 without loss....

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Opportunity for Zimbabwe to put together on positives

Bangladesh finally arrived in Zimbabwe, a couple of weeks afterward than they should have. After being outplayed in the only Test and the first two ODIs, they showed a bit of obstinacy with a forceful - but not match-winning - presentation in the third one-dayer. It came too late, as an overwhelmed Shakib Al Hasan said, but it was something worth taking heart from and bodes well for the outstanding two matches, which take place at a different venue....

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Pakistan hand Ijaz Ahmed coaching job

Pakistan on Thursday selected former middle-order batsman Ijaz Ahmed as supporter coach for the national team's future tour to Zimbabwe in a bid to help the batsmen. "On ask for of the team management Ahmed is selected assistant coach. He will travel with the Pakistan team on the tour to Zimbabwe," said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a statement. Pakistan play a practice game on August 28, before attractive the field for a Test, three one-day...

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Zaheer Khan undergo ankle surgical treatment

Zaheer Khan, who was ruled out of the England series due to an ankle wound, undergoes surgery last Monday and is believed to be recovering well, Zaheer, who bowled just 13.3 overs in the first Test at the Lord's last month before injuring himself, went below the knife on Monday. "Got the surgery completed on ankle on Monday," Zaheer wrote on his 'Twitter' page. In his newest tweet, he wrote, "getting better well ....getting used to walking on...

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Andy Flower: It feels astounding on top

England coach Andy Flower has said that accomplishment the popular number one spot in the world Test rankings is a exciting feeling. "It feels simply sensational to maintain the number one spot and it comes after a lot of hard training sessions and Test matches. It was a goal that spurs the whole side on and it's very pleasing to have achieved that goal," said Flower. Flower guide England to number one Test spot after the home side contentedly...

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