Cardiff: Cameron White made an unbeaten 86 as Australia recovered from 118-5 to post 239-7 against England in the second one-day international at Sophia Gardens on Thursday.

ASHES imperatives are forcing Australia to be extra cautious with speedster Doug Bollinger before today's second one-day match against India at Vizag

South Africa was 3-85 as it mounted an unsteady assault on Australia's startling first innings total of 466 on the second day of the Wanderers Test. Earlier in the day Marcus North proved he was ready-made for Test cricket by cracking an impressive, patient and important century in his debut game under the baggy green.

Gwalior: In what would come as music to the ears of swashbucklers like Virender Sehwag, curators at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium have promised a "batting paradise" for the second India-South Africa ODI in Gwalior on Wednesday.

Ponting was criticised during Australia's recent 2-0 Test series loss to India, with former teammate Shane Warne questioning some of his tactics.

Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina failed to capitalise on their half-centuries as both fell in quick succession as India chased Sri Lanka's 246-7 in the first of the five-match series in Dambulla on Wednesday Gambhir and Suresh Raina combined for a 113-run second wicket stand, before Gambhir, struggling with cramps jumped down the track off Muralitharan for 62, only to offer a catch to Kandamby. Raina also completed his half-century, but fell soon after, run out for 54.