1 Swann stresses England's dominance Graeme Swann believes England are in a “magnificent position” to clinch the first Test against Bangladesh, but warned the hosts will be no pushovers over the final two days of the game.
2 Lax England still in pole position England remain well placed to record a convincing victory over Bangladesh despite not having everything their own way on the third day. The tourists lead by 434 with five second-innings intact.
3 Kolkata ride to easy win A proficient all-round display from Kolkata Knight Riders completed a facile seven-wicket victory over last year’s runners-up Bangalore Royal Challengers in Kolkata, to make it two wins from two in the IPL.
4 Struggling Black Caps call on Sinclair New Zealand’s top-order woes have led to the call-up of Mathew Sinclair as cover going into the first Test against Australia, which starts on Friday.
5 No substitute for Colly's hard graft Paul Collingwood believes he is living proof that batting relies on substance over style after cracking a long-awaited 10th Test century to ram home England’s advantage in the Chittagong Test.
6 England batter sorry Bangladesh Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell and Graeme Swann played starring roles as England moved into an impregnable position in Chittagong. Bangladesh closed day two on 154 for five, trailing by 445.
7 Gambhir trumps Bopara for Delhi Gautam Gambhir began his Delhi Daredevils captaincy in the Indian Premier League on a winning note, smacking 72 to spearhead their five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in Mohali.
8 Yusuf breaks records but Royals fail Yusuf Pathan hammered the fastest century yet in the Indian Premier League but it was not enough for Rajasthan Royals, who went down by four runs to Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring thriller.
9 Kiwi quicks ensure consolation win Four wickets apiece for Shane Bond and Tim Southee lifted New Zealand to a 51-run win in the final Chappell-Hadlee one-day international, a dead rubber in Wellington. Australia win the series 3-2.
