The programme of 11/12 October featured no less than 39 matches at three venues - Cardiff, Loughborough University and Walsall - making it easily the busiest weekend in National League history.Bristol Central won thrilling Division 1 games against Manchester and

Captain Shoaib Malik was the hero as Pakistan scraped home by three wickets against Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 quadrangular series in Canada.

The hearing into doping allegations against Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has been adjourned until next month.

Ishant Sharma and Harbhajan Singh claimed two wickets apiece as India checked Australia's hopes of winning the first Test in Bangalore.

Shane Watson is confident a strong showing from Australia's bowlers will enable them to take victory in the first Test against India.

A brilliant spell of spin bowling from player of the tournament Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan clinch the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 courtesy of a 57-run win over Hong Kong.

The Gloucestershire players head back into training next month after failing to win a championship game this summer - but David Brown is relishing the chance to put things right.