Cricket

England name uncapped spinner Danny Briggs in their one-day squad to face Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - but batsman Ian Bell is left out.

Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were under-prepared following his side's 3-0 series defeat by Pakistan.

England captain Andrew Strauss believes the failings of the team's batsmen were to blame for the series whitewash against Pakistan.

Kent and England captain Charlotte Edwards challenges her team to win every single match this year.

"It would not be remotely right if the same England top six rock up and play in the first Test against Sri Lanka because they have failed here"

Pakistan bowler Saeed Ajmal says the team feel like they have won the World Cup after their 3-0 series victory over England.

The cancer of India cricketer Yuvraj Singh is curable, one of his doctors says, and he could be back on the field by May.

Pakistan interim coach Mohsin Khan describes his side's 3-0 whitewash of England as 'like a dream come true'.

England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.

Northants cricketers will not be going on a pre-season tour of South Africa as previously planned.

England bowler Graeme Swann praises fellow spinner Monty Panesar as the left-armer takes fives wickets to help England dismiss Pakistan for 365, setting England 324 to win the third Test.

"It is very important that whatever happens tomorrow, England front up and fight"

Off-spinner Graeme Swann says the odds are stacked against England as they chase 324 to beat Pakistan in the third Test.

England face a mammoth task to avoid a series whitewash after Azhar Ali's composed 157 keeps Pakistan in control of the third Test in Dubai.

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.