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Vinay Kumar gave India a strong start with the ball but rain was threatening to play a major role in the first Commonwealth Bank Series match at the MCG

Brett Lee has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Bank Series after suffering a broken foot during Australia’s Twenty20 loss at the MCG on Friday

This review of the year should have come out a few weeks earlier. However I was caught up in completing the series of articles on Bowling and Pitch quality and hence this slight delay. Anyhow the year is still fresh in our memory and here we go. I also do not want to hear the words Bowling/Pitch quality for a month or so….

Sri Lanka A won the fourth match of their series with England Lions to draw level at 2-2 and set up a decider in Colombo on Monday

India will chase for the second time in the series after George Bailey won the toss and chose to bat at the MCG

Andrew Strauss has warned his England teammates they are playing for their places in the final Test of the series against Pakistan in Dubai.

Of all the encouraging signs to emerge for Pakistan in their series against England – and there have been many – the batting of Asad Shafiq could have the most long-term significance

The fast bowler James Pattinson is confident he will be fit to play in the second half of the Commonwealth Bank Series

The fast bowler Pat Cummins is aiming to be part of Australia’s tour of the West Indies but has all but been ruled out of the Commonwealth Bank Series due to his heel injury

England Under-19s kept their series hopes alive with a 28-run victory in the fifth game of their seven-match series against Bangladesh Under-19s