London: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will have an arthroscopy on his injured right knee on Tuesday to determine whether major reconstructive surgery will be required.

Birmingham: Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has a good chance of being fit for the fourth Ashes Test, captain Ricky Ponting said on Monday.

Zaheer Khan has no hesitation in admitting that India have their back against the wall but the left-arm seamer asserts his team can still save the second Test against a dominating New Zealand.

Mirpur: India thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second and final Test to wrap up the two-Test series with a 2-0 win here on Wednesday.

England seamer Steve Harmison and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff may not return to India for the Test series starting in Ahmedabad from December 11. "Following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, and perhaps another bowler in the squad of 15, are expected to pull out in the next two days, citing their children and wives as their prime consideration," a report in the Telegraph said.

Colombo: The absence of pace spearhead Zaheer Khan and S Sreesanth will be a big setback for the team, according to Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who reckons it will provide an opportunity for young pacers to prove their worth in the Test series against Sri Lanka.