On the verge of a diplomatic triumph

Match report of Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day from Pakistan v Sri Lanka.

@Barry Glynn: The 3rd test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka played on a slow pitch, where Pakistan won in an exciting finish was a real mockery of test cricket!!! Wasn't it. How matches in the sub-continent played in the recent years have ended in a draw?

New Zealand pushed India off the No. 1 position in ODIs with another clinical performance although India's middle order demanded that their bowlers stay at it till the end. Largely, though, the match followed the first ODI's script. Jesse Ryder went

Match report of New Zealand v India, 1st ODI, Napier from New Zealand v India.

whooo whooo!! what a prospect for England to regain the Urn. With current one day form, chances of Smith getting kicked in the ass out of the ODI team for OZ/NZ are high. So the most logical career path seems SA Bench –> Surrey –> Irish National Team