Hesson demands green tops for India series

Mike Hesson, the coach of New Zealand, has urged the country's curators to prepare 'green tops' for the home-series against India.

Pakistan vs Srilanka; pakistan by great perfomance and won the 3rd odi match against Srilanka 22/12/13
M.Hafeez 140*
Ahmad Shehzad 80
Misbah 40

Aussies vow no mercy against Swann-less England

Sydney (AFP), Mon, Dec 23 2013

Australia are vowing no let-up as they chase an Ashes clean sweep against troubled England, who have been forced to re-jig their line-up after the shock retirement of Graeme Swann just days before the fourth Test in Melbourne.

Chasing a world-record total of 458, South Africa batted out of their skins, with AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis slamming superb tons, but fell agonizingly short of creating history.

Clinical New Zealand seal 2-0 series win

New Zealand came up with a professional performance, winning the third Test against WI by 8 wickets to clinch the series 2-0.

Hafeez, bowlers help Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka

A brilliant century from Mohammad Hafeez coupled with a splendid bowling display from Gul and co. handed Pakistan a 113 run-win.

Australia were on the brink of a historic Ashes series victory despite resistance from the England middle order. The visitors resumed Day 5 at 251/5, still needing an improbable 253 for a win.