Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain, has said MS Dhoni's leadership will face a stern test in the next couple of years if the younger members of the team continue to underperform and the senior players retire
The ICC’s unprecedented move
The ICC's suspension of the three Pakistan players linked to the spot-fixing scandal is the first time cricket's governing body has suspended cricketers under its anti-corruption code
Canada fight back in tense chase
A fighting 121-run stand for the ninth wicket, a probing opening spell and a late run-out helped Canada dominate much of the third day in a game in which the advantage has swung from one side to the other.
Federer progresses as seeds fall
Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.
Wozniacki through after whitewash
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises into the third round of the US Open with a blistering 6-0 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Changon.
Hetherington quits LPGA Tour
Australia's Rachel Hetherington has announced her retirement from professional golf.
Allenby hunting Tiger’s gold jacket
Hometown star Robert Allenby has agreed to head the challenge to defending champion Tiger Woods at the Australian Masters.
Murray ready for Jamaica’s Brown
Britain's Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second round of the US Open, with the threat of Hurricane Earl hanging over New York.
Wozniacki, Sharapova unleash Open warnings
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki has powered her way into the third round of the US Open, handing out a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash to Taiwan's Chang Kai-Chen.
Federer strolls as Davydenko, Cilic dumped
Roger Federer says he is off to the perfect start at the US Open after cruising into the third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Germany's 104th-ranked Andreas Beck.
Suspended ‘fixers’ facing life bans
Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif face possible life bans after they were charged under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code.
Josh Hazlewood starts to dream big
Josh Hazlewood is in a position to hope for an Ashes Test after being picked in Australia's squad to face India next month
Osieck goes into bat for McDonald
New Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has thrown his support behind recalled striker Scott McDonald before Saturday morning's friendly against Switzerland in St Gallen.
Boomers power into second round
Australia will play Slovenia for a place in the basketball world championship quarter-finals after knocking off Angola 76-55 in their final group game in Kayseri, Turkey.
WICB slams player fitness levels
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has backed the decision of its selection committee not to offer central retainer or developmental contracts to Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor or Narsingh Deonarine
Rain washes out hockey World Cup action
Overnight rain has flooded the pitch at the women's field hockey World Cup in Argentina and forced the cancellation of all three scheduled matches.
ICC suspend trio under anti-corruption code
The International Cricket Council has suspended Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, the three players implicated in the Lord's spot-fixing scandal, under the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Code
Championship play-offs round-up
Sheffield Eagles pull off a shock win to end Leigh's hopes of being given a Super League licence for 2012.
‘Shattered’ Onions out of Ashes
Graham Onions says he is shattered after his slim hopes of featuring in England's defence of the Ashes in Australia later this year were crushed due to injury.
Take That and party!
George Riley hits the town with Gary Barlow, but still finds time to name his Super League Dream Team
Pakistan players were ’set up’, claims envoy
The three Pakistan players who are at the centre of the spot-fixing controversy have been dropped for the limited-overs leg of the England tour
Hasan and Alam script Pakistan win
While attention was firmly focussed on Pakistan's trio of players at the Pakistan High Commission in London, the rest of the squad enjoyed the tranquil setting of Taunton to seal an eight-run victory against Somerset
Adams ton holds Lancashire up
Hampshire, led by Jimmy Adams' second successive century, are making Lancashire fight hard to wrap up a County Championship victory at Liverpool
Patel keeps Nottinghamshire in the hunt
Champions-elect Nottinghamshire will face an intriguing final day at Chester-le-Street, where Durham lead by 308 with five wickets standing
Semenya not interested in what people say
World 800m champion Caster Semenya insists she is not interested in what people say about her as she steps up her preparation for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next month.
Karunaratne stars in Sri Lanka A win
Dimuth Karunaratne's maiden one-day hundred and a little help from Duckworth Lewis saw Sri Lanka A beat Pakistan A by seven runs at the P Sara Oval
Manassero leads European Masters
Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shoots a seven-under-par 64 to take a first-round lead in the European Masters.
Wilkin Mota stars in one-run win for TSC
A round-up of matches from the second day of the BCCI Corporate Trophy
Radford signs new deal at Hull FC
Hull FC prop Lee Radford signs a new deal to end talk of a cross-city move to Craven Park.
Harlequins v Warrington
Team news ahead of Friday's Super League fixture at The Stoop (2000 BST).
US Open day four as it happened
Novak Djokovic headlines the night session on day four at the US Open after earlier wins for Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova.
Exiles wary of Saracens – Hodgson
London Irish's Paul Hodgson says the Exiles must be at their best to beat Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.
Onions sidelined for nine months
Graham Onions, the England pace bowler, will undergo surgery next week on a career-threatening back injury which will rule him out of action for up to nine months
Wigan v Bradford
Team news ahead of Friday's final Super League fixture of the campaign at the DW Stadium (2000 BST).
Woakes, Carter lift Warwickshire out of danger
The roars that greeted the moment of victory spoke volumes: Warwickshire knew that had struck a telling blow in the battle to avoid relegation