England in India

Play was abandoned on the fifth and final day of the Third Test between India and England without a ball being bowled. India won the series 1-0.

Match report

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Andrew Flintoff's Mom is proud of her son's achievements on the tour of India especially his bowling. "It's been a big surprise," she said. "One minute he's in Australia with the Academy and now he's opening the bowling for England. He's put in 110%. He must be disappointed he hasn't got any runs, but I don't think he could have done any better with his bowling.

Bangladesh in New Zealand

New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle will miss the second test against Bangladesh in Wellington starting on December 26 after sustaining a hairline fracture in his hand.

Miscellaneous

The Interim Committee running Sri Lankan cricket is stepping down just days before the start of a home Test series against Zimbabwe.

The six-man committee, headed by Vijaya Malalsekera and including former Test players Sidath Wettimuny and Asantha de Mel, has resigned at the request of new Sports Minister Johnston Fernando.

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Jonty Rhodes says there is no reason for South Africa to panic, despite their 246-run humiliation against Australia in the first Test at Adelaide.
"If we managed to salvage a draw there would've been no worries," said Rhodes. "As it turns out, we're 1-0 down and we know we're going to encounter wickets that turn even more."

SCORES AT A GLANCE

India v England - 3rd Test (Day 5)
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Toss: England

England:
366 (Vaughan 64, Ramprakash 58, Foster 48; Srinath 73-4)
33/0 (Butcher 23, Tescothick 9)
India: 238 (S Tendulkar 90, V Sehwag 66; Hoggard 4-80, Flintoff 4-52)

Detailed scorecard: England 2nd innings
Match report

Result: Draw. Match abandoned due to rain
India won the series 1-0.

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