Pakistan ended the third day of the first Test on 113 for 4 in the second innings after Shivnarine Chanderpaul's unbeaten 153 put the Windies in command.

Fast bowler Fidel Edwards took 5 for 38 to bowl out Pakistan for 144 on the second day of the first Test.

Pakistan batsman Bazid Khan is set to become the third generation of a cricket family to play in Tests.

West Indies recalled ace batsman Brian Lara for the two-Test series against Pakistan

Pakistan won the second One-Day International and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The Pakistan fast bowler has ruled himself out of the two-Test series in the West Indies in order to recover from a lingering foot injury.

The West Indies selectors kept Brian Lara out of the ODI squad to preserve him for Tests against Pakistan

Ashwell Prince and Justin Kemp shared a century stand as South Africa beat West Indies by six wickets to take an unassailable 4-0 lead

South Africa's captain received a four-ODI ban for his team's slow over-rate during Wednesday's one-run win over the Windies.

The ICC found the two South Africa bowlers guilty of "excessive appealing" during the third ODI against West Indies.

Pakistan's coach said the ace fast bowler can return to the side only if he is full fit.

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik's bowling action was examined at the Sports Institute in Cape Town on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old is hoping to accomplish what no other Pakistan captain has.

Boeta Dippenaar struck an unbeaten 60 as South Africa eased to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over West Indies.

With the 2007 World Cup just around the corner, West Indies are struggling to get their act together.

Selectors also left out Mohammad Sami and included Moin Khan in a 17-member squad to be officially announced on Monday.

"Even if he can give us 10 of 15 overs a day, that would be good," said South Africa coach Ray Jennings.

"We've gone out there and made the pitches do things," said the SA captain.

The tourists now lead the series 2-0 with the fourth and final Test starting in Antigua on Friday.

The Paceman was expected to recover in time for the month-long tour of the West Indies starting in May.

The Pakistan fast bowler chances of joining the team on the Indian tour were smoked out after he missed a domestic match with illness.

Bennett King is optimistic ahead of next week's first Test against South Africa, despite the contract dispute that has robbed him of seven players, including skipper Brian Lara.

Seedings for the 2007 World Cup will be based on one-day international team standings on April 1 this year.

England will miss the gritty Mike Atherton and the 'eccentric' Jack Russell as they look to save the Test against South Africa.

The Former Indian skipper feels that Sachin is a more accomplished player in all departments of the game.

New West Indies coach Bennett King believes his side have shown good application in their preparations for the one-day tour of Australia in January but still wants the players to give more.

Grenadian Prime Minister has intervened in a bid to end a contract dispute between WICB and the players.

A contract dispute delayed the start of a three-week training camp in Barbados for the squad to tour Australia early next year.

Senior West Indian players may miss the triangular series in Australia following a contract row.

A dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and its players is threatening to disrupt preparations for their tour of Australia in January.

All eight venues selected to host matches for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 received the\n\nstamp of approval for their detailed stadium designs and operational plans.

The former world number one golfer married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at the luxury Sandy Lane resort in Barbados.