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Andrew Strauss will play for Somerset against the Indians next month in preparation for England’s Test series

A battling century by Neil McKenzie held up Worcestershire’s Alan Richardson-inspired victory charge at New Road but Hampshire are still in danger of being cut off at the foot of Division One in the County Championship

Only Mark Ramprakash displayed the required application to fashion an innings worthy of note as Surrey limped into a 110-run lead at the mid-point of their Second Division match with Gloucestershire

Giles Clarke appeared to confirm the UAE and Sri Lanka as the venues for England’s forthcoming ODI and Test series against Pakistan

It was Sri Lanka who finished on a high after an impressive rearguard led by stand-in captain Kumar Sangakkara secured a draw at the Rose Bowl

The Champions League Twenty20, to be held in India from September 23 to October 9, will be preceded by a six-team qualifying stage that will see English teams back in the tournament

The Champions League Twenty20, to be held in India from September 23 to October 9, will be preceded by a six-team qualifying stage that will see English teams back in the tournament

The winner of the SLPL is supposed to compete in the 2011 Champions League T20 tournament

Last year’s losing Intercontinental Cup finalists Scotland will be hoping to go one better this time, as they begin their 2011-13 campaign

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has turned down offers to play Twenty20 cricket in South Africa and Australia to focus on his national assignments