Ireland went down to a four-run defeat on the Duckworth-Lewis method in the opening one-day international against Canada in Toronto.

The International Cricket Council has charged and provisionally suspended Pakistan players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer with various offences under its Anti-Corruption Code.

On the evening of Tuesday August 24 the ACO welcomed the arrival of the first neutral Test officials to be officiating at Lord’s from the same nationality: Tony Hill, Steve Davis and Billy Bowden were all at Lord’s to speak to and entertain ACO members.

Teenage paceman Josh Hazlewood is a shock inclusion in the Australia Test squad for next month's tour of India, alongside Peter George.

Teenage paceman Josh Hazlewood is a shock inclusion in the Australia Test squad for next month's tour of India, alongside Peter George.

International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has promised "prompt and decisive" action against anyone found guilty of corruption. "We are committed to a zero-tolerance approach," he said.

The ECB has been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.

Tillakaratne Dilshan's century and 71 by Kumar Sangakkara set up a 74-run victory for Sri Lanka over India in the final of the Tri-Series in Dambulla.

South Africa will play Pakistan in an extra Twenty20 international during their tour of the United Arab Emirates later this year to help raise funds for those affected by the Pakistan floods.

India cantered to a 105-run victory over New Zealand in Dambulla, qualifying for Saturday’s Tri-series final against tournament hosts Sri Lanka on the back of Virender Sehwag's 93-ball 110.

Cricket Australia has renewed the contract of national coach Tim Nielsen until the end of the 2013 Ashes series. "I am excited about the coming phase in Australian cricket," Nielsen revealed.

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell has been appointed the country's first full-time selector. He takes up the role of national talent manager.

Seamer Thisara Perera took a career-best 5-28 as Sri Lanka thrashed India by eight wickets in Dambulla to reach the Tri-series final. India were dismissed for 103 in 33.4 overs. Perera took 5-28.

Off-spinner Johan Botha has been named as South Africa’s new Twenty20 captain following Graeme Smith’s resignation from the role earlier this week.

Sri Lanka and New Zealand were frustrated by heavy rain as their one-day international - part of the tri-series in Dambulla - was abandoned after a second attempt to get the game on failed.

The one-day international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand - part of the ongoing tri-series in Dambulla - has been postponed due to bad weather, with a fresh toss scheduled for Friday.

The International Cricket Council has apologised to England spinner Graeme Swann for leaving him off the initial long-list for Cricketer of the Year and belatedly added him to 16 other contenders.

England will clash with Canada and Pakistan in warm-up games ahead of next year’s World Cup. They are the last two of the 14 practice matches to be held in three countries in the space of six days.

Former Scotland captain Gavin Hamilton has announced he will retire after two more matches for his country. His final games will be against Hampshire and Leicestershire this weekend.

Suraj Randiv has been handed a one-match suspension by Sri Lanka Cricket for his part in the no-ball controversy which overshadowed Monday's one-day international defeat by India in Dambulla.