Australia will be watching Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s utilitarian stance for vast tracts of this Test series unless the visitors can find a way of forcing him to take uncharacteristic risks, Shane Watson has said

Andy Flower, the England team director, is keen to ensure lessons are learned on the team’s recent overseas tours are not limited to the senior squad and get passed down the chain to younger players.

Vernon Philander, South Africa’s new-ball Test sensation, admitted it is “a good thing” he did not get picked up in the IPL this year, because he will benefit more from his stint at Somerset in the County Championship

Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s six-hour unbeaten century in the first Test in Barbados has given West Indies the upper hand against Australia, although they must hope the time their batsmen used won’t cost them later in the game

The thousands who made their maiden trip to the brand new Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in the outskirts of Pune got their money’s worth as Pune Warriors pulled off a comprehensive 22-run win against Kings XI Punjab