India in West Indies

India went to stumps on day two of the final Test against the West Indies on 141/4, having recovered well from a Mervyn Dillon whirlwind that reduced them to 15/2.

Sachin Tendulkar was instrumental in the recovery, putting on 41 before being bowled by Adam Sanford. Skipper Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman will resume on day three on 22 and 27 respectively.

Sri Lanka in England

England go into day five of the first Test against Sri Lanka 41 runs ahead and looking to bat out the day to save the Test.

Michael Vaughan's century on the fourth day helped England take a narrow lead into Monday with eight wickets standing.

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Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore was fulsome in his support of under-fire seamer Ruchira Perera on Sunday following accusations that his action needed urgent remedial work.

"He's played around the world and he's never had this before," Whatmore said.

"He's had every encouragement from his team mates and the coaching staff and management.

"We should let the umpires do their job and not do it for them."

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Muttiah Muralitharan watched the fourth day's play of the first Test at Lord's from the visitors' dressing room balcony. The off-spinner arrived from Australia last night, where he has had treatment for a partial dislocation and tendon damage to his left shoulder.

"He is in good spirits and looks forward to playing as soon as possible," said team manager Chandra Schaffter.

His injury will be assessed again in four days' time.

Miscellaneous

Kenya's minister for sport Francis Nyenze has disbanded the national soccer and cricket ruling bodies and frozen their bank accounts.

The move could hit Kenya's hopes of being granted Test cricket status.

Nyenze said on Friday the management of both the soccer and cricket bodies were involved in financial irregularities.

"Based on the advice of the Kenya National Sports Council of which I am head, I have today decided to dissolve the national executive committees of the Kenya Football Federation and Kenya Cricket Association," the minister said.

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