The ICC's suspension of the three Pakistan players linked to the spot-fixing scandal is the first time cricket's governing body has suspended cricketers under its anti-corruption code

Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain, has said MS Dhoni's leadership will face a stern test in the next couple of years if the younger members of the team continue to underperform and the senior players retire

A fighting 121-run stand for the ninth wicket, a probing opening spell and a late run-out helped Canada dominate much of the third day in a game in which the advantage has swung from one side to the other.

Josh Hazlewood is in a position to hope for an Ashes Test after being picked in Australia's squad to face India next month

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has backed the decision of its selection committee not to offer central retainer or developmental contracts to Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor or Narsingh Deonarine

The three Pakistan players who are at the centre of the spot-fixing controversy have been dropped for the limited-overs leg of the England tour

Hampshire, led by Jimmy Adams' second successive century, are making Lancashire fight hard to wrap up a County Championship victory at Liverpool

Champions-elect Nottinghamshire will face an intriguing final day at Chester-le-Street, where Durham lead by 308 with five wickets standing

Dimuth Karunaratne's maiden one-day hundred and a little help from Duckworth Lewis saw Sri Lanka A beat Pakistan A by seven runs at the P Sara Oval

A round-up of matches from the second day of the BCCI Corporate Trophy

Graham Onions, the England pace bowler, will undergo surgery next week on a career-threatening back injury which will rule him out of action for up to nine months

The roars that greeted the moment of victory spoke volumes: Warwickshire knew that had struck a telling blow in the battle to avoid relegation

Well played Vikram Solanki and Gareth Andrew but, despite hundreds that came from 68 and 58 balls respectively, they won't be making headlines

Leicestershire have announced that allrounder James Benning will leave Grace Road at the end of the 2010 season

Leicestershire seamer Andy Harris has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after 18 years in the game

Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal were approached by bookmakers during a home series against India in January 2010, the BCB has confirmed

Phillip Hughes, the Australian opener, has returned to the Test squad while his New South Wales team-mate Josh Hazlewood also won a place in the 15-man pool for the tour of India

An ACSU official has met with Veena Malik, former girlfriend of fast bowler Mohammad Asif, as part of the body's ongoing inquiries into the spot-fixing scandal in which Asif is one of the central figures

Lance Klusener has finally turned down the offer to take over as Bangladesh's bowling coach, ending a prolonged period of speculation over his possible appointment

A five-wicket haul by Henry Osinde and a strong second-innings start anchored by Zubin Sukari helped Canada dominate most of the second day in Toronto, but Ireland struck towards the end to reclaim control