Australia crush Pakistan at WACA

Nathan Hauritz and Ryan Harris helped Australia beat Pakistan by 135 runs in the fourth ODI at the WACA Ground. Hauritz was in blistering touch with the bat, scoring a career-high unbeaten 53 off 39 balls as Australia recovered from a sedate start to the innings to make 277 for eight off the 50 overs.

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India win series 2-0, Zaheer 7/87

India completed a 2-0 win over Bangladesh, winning the Mirpur Test by 10 wickets on Wednesday. Zaheer Khan had career-best figures of 7-87, and his triple-wicket over just before lunch triggered a dramatic Bangladesh collapse.   

Brief scores : Bangladesh 233 & 312. India 544-8 & 2-0.

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India back after Tamim terrific ton

Tamim Iqbal's blistering 151 exposed India's bowling frailties as Bangladesh batted out of their skin to put up some resistance in the second and final Test here on Tuesday.

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India declare at 544/8

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck a half century as India declared their first innings at 544 for eight at lunch on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh here Tuesday.

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Yuvi out with injury

The injury woes that plagued the Indian team, worsened as Yuvraj Singh joined the list of the walking-wounded. The southpaw suffered a ligament tear in his left wrist and has been ruled out of the remainder of this match, according to team manager Arshad Ayub

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Dravid in ICU

Indian batsman Rahul Dravid is unlikely to play the rest of the second Test against Bangladesh as he sustained a jaw fracture.

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India 459/5, Sachin 143

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid struck hundreds to power India to a mammoth lead of against Bangladesh at the end of the second day of the second Test at Dhaka. Shahadat Hossain picked up his second wicket of the day when he packed off Harbhajan Singh in the last over of the day. Bangladesh skipper Shakib-al-Hasan snapped up his second wicket to dismiss Murali Vijay when the batsman tried to step on the accelerator. However, India have stretched their lead past 200.

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BANGLADESH 197/8

Bangladesh came back well in the second session of the second Test but still lost three wickets. Mohammad Mahmudullah stood like a rock for the hosts, bringing up a well-deserved fifty.

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BNG vs IND: 2nd Test, Day 1

Ishant Sharma removed opener Imrul Kayes while Zaheer saw off the dangerous Tamim Iqbal before snaring Junaid Siddique as India asserted their authority early.

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1st ODI: Australia won by 5 wickets

Cameron white finally showed he could be a potent force at home as his muscular century pushed Australia to a five-wicket win in the opening ODI against Pakistan. Over the past six months White has starred in England and India to confirm himself as a key batting figure and he powered the hosts as they over-hauled the target of 275 with nine balls to spare.

It was the first time White, playing his 48th ODI, had passed fifty in Australia and he almost made it to the end before falling for 105 off 88 balls. Australia were uncomfortable after slipping to 3 for 84 with Ricky Ponting's exit, but White joined with Michael Clarke in settling the nerves and then took on the major responsibility with the vice-captain's departure.

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India win by 113 runs

India completed a comprehensive 113-run win over Bangladesh in the Chittagong Test, a fine feat since the visiting side had been heavily outplayed on the first day of the match.

Man of the match Sachin tendulkar. 

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Bangladesh 136/5 at lunch

Bangladesh lost their fifth wicket in Tamim Iqbal as Virender Sehwag sent him packing just moments after the opener completed his half-century. The hosts reached 136/5 at lunch. Just before the lunch break, Sehwag lured Tamim into playing a bad shot and Dravid made no mistake at slip to send him back to the pavillion.

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India set 415-run target, Bangla 67/2

India set Bangladesh a target of 415 runs to win the first cricket Test here Wednesday.India declared their second innings at 413 for eight shortly after tea on the fourth day.V.V.S. Laxman remained unbeaten on 69 off 89 balls while Gautam Gambhir (116) scored his ninth Test century in the morning session.

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India reached 384/7 at tea

Laxman batting at 51 as the visitors took their lead against Bangladesh to a comfortable 385 runs.Rubel Hossain took a brilliant catch at mid-off to send Dinesh Karthik packing and give Mahmudullah another wicket.

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India lead by 123

India are 122-1 in their second innings after taking a one-run first innings lead over Bangladesh in the Chittagong Test. Virender Sehwag made 45 in an opening stand of 90 before falling to Shakib Al Hasan.Gautam Gambhir (47*) and night-watchman Amit Mishra (24*) were at the crease when umpires offered India light. India are 123 runs infront.

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India 245 a.o, Raina 106

Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and new-ball bowlers Kulasekara and Welegedara gave his team the perfect start by snaring quick wickets and destroying India's batting line-up.

Virender Sehwag (42) was the lone batsman in the top order to offer some resistance, but India's total of 245 all out was achieved only by virtue of a workmanlike 106 from Suresh Raina and his sixth-wicket century stand with Ravindra Jadeja (38).

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