Cricket News

• Ponting to lead in Clarke absence

  Ricky Ponting has been chosen to captain Australia in Friday's match against Sri Lanka after Michael Clarke was ruled out.
• Cook determied to push on

  England captain Alastair Cook is refusing to get too far ahead of himself despite England's victory over Pakistan in the first ODI.
• Dhoni stars as India tie with Sri...

  MS Dhoni scored three runs off the final ball of the match as India tied with Sri Lanka in their latest CB Series clash in Adelaide.
• Australia suffer skipper set-back

  Australia have received bad news ahead of their first ODI clash with Sri Lanka as Michael Clarke is set to miss the game through injury
• Watson makes domestic return

  Shane Watson was pleased with his low-key comeback in grade cricket but insists he is still some way off an international return.
• Watson to return in middle order

  Australia coach Mickey Arthur feels Shane Watson will return to the Test side as a middle order batsmen after recovering from injury.
• Flower admits tough times ahead

  England coach Andy Flower feels it will be tough for his batsmen to lift themselves but expects them to be ready for the one-dayers.
• Yuvraj determined to beat cancer

  India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has vowed to beat cancer and return to cricket after receiving "overwhelming" support from fans.
• Flower backs Pietersen to shine

  England coach Andy Flower has backed Kevin Pietersen to do the business after revealing he will open the batting in the one-dayers.
• Bell dropped as Bresnan returns

  Ian Bell has been left out of England's one-day squad to play Pakistan but Tim Bresnan returns after recovering from injury.