A half-century by debutant Matt Wade and some slogging by the Hussey brothers propelled Australia to victory over India.

David Hussey smashed an unbeaten 61 from 30 deliveries to lift Australia to 216/5 in a rain-shortened 32-over innings against India.

Australian paceman Brett Lee will miss the entire ODI series against India and Sri Lanka after being diagnosed with a broken toe.

Cobras middle-order dangermen Mark Boucher and JP Duminy shared 176 runs for the fourth wicket against the Knights.

Younis Khan made superb hundred to put Pakistan in a good position on the second day of the final Test against England.

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.

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee is set for a month on the sidelines after breaking his foot in a Twenty20 match against India.

Pakistan's Younus Khan says his anger at being dismissed cheaply earlier in the series was the driving force behind his unbeaten 115 against England on day three of the third Test in Dubai.

England opener Alastair Cook says the team's top six batsmen will need to show "serious character" if they are to have any chance of rescuing the third Test against Pakistan in Dubai.

SkySports

Cricket-Australia dominate India in first one-day match Reuters India Australia recovered from an early wobble and a three-hour rain delay to post a competitive 216-5 in their allocated 32 overs, before the tourists' batsmen crumbled to be all out for 151 under the lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Raining on cricket's one-day paradeNinemsn Australia rallies in MCG one dayerSydney Morning Herald Cricket's ODI format to cop big bashing from Twenty20Perth Now New Zealand Herald -Cricket Country all 385 news articles »

The Guardian

Cricket-Pakistan extend lead but spinners fight back Reuters UK (Updates at tea) By David French DUBAI Feb 5 (Reuters) - England face a daunting task to win the third test in Dubai as Pakistan pushed their lead passed 300 by tea on the third day despite losing five wickets in the second session on Sunday. England v Pakistan third Test: liveTelegraph.co.uk Azhar Ali's approach goes back to a bygone era in Pakistan cricketCricket Country Cricket: England's batsmen have failed to find their markScotsman Irish Times -The Guardian all 1,444 news articles »

Daily Mail

Aussie paceman Mitchell sets his sights on returning for summer clash with England Daily Mail By Sportsmail Reporter Mitchell Johnson is eyeing a return to international cricket in the upcoming one-day series in England after making encouraging progress in his recovery from a long-term foot injury. The left-arm Australian paceman required ... Refreshed Mitchell Johnson vows to return to international cricketPerth Now Johnson targeting England returnThe Press Association all 13 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

Marsh seeks to regain mojo in Shield Herald Sun "I was just starting to feel at home in Test cricket. It was fantastic. It was tough but I was loving every minute of facing two of the best bowlers in the world in (Morne) Morkel and (Dale) Steyn on a very difficult wicket." That was just three months ... Langer still a Marsh fanSydney Morning Herald all 30 news articles »

Otago Daily Times

Cricket: Zimbabwe win a step towards success over South Africa New Zealand Herald By Wright's reckoning, any win in international cricket - no matter the opposition - is important for his team as it creates a habit of winning. Therefore, beating the unranked Zimbabwe can only bode well when the more illustrious South Africa, ... Mills wary of Zimbabwe backlashMSN NZ News Cricket-Guptill top scores as NZ beat Zimbabwe in one-dayerReuters Africa Born in Zimbabwe but a big NZ cricket fanNorthern Advocate Otago Daily Times all 334 news articles »

A half-century by debutant Matt Wade and some middle-order slogging by the Hussey brothers propelled Australia to a 65-run thrashing of hapless India in the rain-shortened first one-day international on Sunday.

Mitchell Johnson is eyeing a return to international cricket in this winter's one-day series in England after making positive progress in his recovery from a long-term foot injury.

India's national cricket team lost its major sponsor Sahara India after an 11-year association. Sahara India announced Saturday it will end its sponsorship of the national team and would also give up its ownership of Indian Premier League team Pune Warriors. The sponsorship contract was not due to expire until next year but Sahara said it will only stay on for a few months while the Board of...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sahara Group has pulled out of its sponsorship deal with the Indian cricket board and the Pune franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the diversified business conglomerate said on Saturday. Citing instances where it has been denied "natural justice" in IPL, Sahara said in a statement: "We really feel such one-sided emotional relationship cannot be dragged (out) any ...

Indian cricket was hit by a major crisis on Saturday when the long-time sponsor of the national team pulled out over differences with the board.