Pakistan dominated day one of the third Test against England at The Oval, bowling their hosts out for 233 in their first innings, before reaching 48-1 in reply by the close of play.
Left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz was the star of the show with five wickets on his Test debut, while England were indebted to Matt Prior for a knock of 84 not out which kept them in the game.
Smith relinquishes Proteas role
Graeme Smith has confirmed that he will stand down from captaining South Africa's one-day team after next year's World Cup and has resigned as his country's Twenty20 skipper with immediate effect. Full Story
Notts search for Hussey replacement
Overseas star David Hussey will not feature for Nottinghamshire in the remaining weeks of this season after being called back early to Australia by Victoria. Full Story
Swann pens new Notts deal
Nottinghamshire's director of cricket Mick Newell is pleased that England off-spinner Graeme Swann has pledged his future to the county. Full Story
Strauss keen to avoid Oval repeat
Andrew Strauss has admitted that he was unable to do anything to stop the furore surrounding Engand's forfeited Test match against Pakistan four years ago. Full Story
McGain ends Essex stint
Australian Bryce McGain's short spell with Essex has come to an end after overseas player Danish Kaneria returned to the county. Full Story
Cork ponders new Hampshire deal
Hampshire all-rounder Dominic Cork could opt to sign a new contract with the county after captaining the side to the Friends Provident t20 title at the weekend. Full Story
Yuvraj in clear despite illness scare
India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh will make a full recovery from a potentially life-threatening illness, according to captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Full Story
Hampshire win dramatic t20 final
Hampshire claimed the Friends Provident t20 title by the narrowest of margins after overcoming Somerset in Saturday's final by virtue of losing fewer wickets. Full Story
Yousuf impresses in warm-up
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf remained undefeated on 40 as his side ended the opening day of their game against Worcestershire at New Road on 112-2. Full Story
Zulqarnain suffers injury blow
Pakistan's wicketkeeping-batsman Zulqarnain Haider could be forced to miss the third Test against England at The Oval after picking up a finger injury. Full Story
Cork backs Hampshire's decision
Hampshire captain Dominic Cork believes the club are doing the right thing by not bring Kevin Pietersen back into the squad for the Twenty20 finals day at Rose Bowl. Full Story
Solanki steps down at New Road
Former England batsman Vikram Solanki has stepped down from his role of captain at Worcestershire, following a run of poor results. Full Story
Foot injury ends Lumb's campaign
Hampshire opening batsman Michael Lumb will miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken foot while fielding in the County Championship clash with Somerset. Full Story
Gough defends Pietersen
Former England seamer Darren Gough has launched a stinging attack on Derek Pringle after he suggested Kevin Pietersen has a history of being a disruptive influence in the dressing room. Full Story
ECB warn players on conduct
England and Wales Cricket Board officials have warned bowlers not to throw the ball in the direction of opposition batsmen in the future. Full Story
Bell eyeing Warwickshire return
England batsman Ian Bell is hopeful that he can make a return for county side Warwickshire this term, as he continues his rehabilitation programme after breaking a toe when on international duty last month. Full Story
Flower urges Pietersen to move on
England team director Andy Flower has urged batsman Kevin Pietersen to find a new county as soon as possible, having decided to leave Hampshire at the end of the season. Full Story
Strauss stands by aggressive Broad
England captain Andrew Strauss has defended paceman Stuart Broad after he was fined 50 per cent of his match fee during the second Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Full Story
Butt hopes for improvements
Pakistan captain Salman Butt admitted that his side need to improve all aspects of their play after suffering a second successive heavy defeat at the hands of England. Full Story
Cook offered Strauss' backing
England opening batsman Alastair Cook earned the backing of captain Andrew Strauss, despite another poor showing in the second Test victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston. Full Story
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