Today's International Cricket Headlines

Unconvincing Aussies avoid defeat
Australia captain Ricky Ponting hits an unbeaten half-century to help his side draw their tour match against the Indian Cricket Board President's XI.

Photos: India v Australia since 2001
Photos from some of the most absorbing Test series of our times

Bangladesh pick three new players
Bangladesh, weakened by the loss of "rebel" players, name three new players in a 14-man squad for the home ODI series against New Zealand.

Bangladesh vow to ban ICL rebels
Bangladesh threaten to ban any player joining the Indian Cricket league from playing international cricket for a 10-year period.

White to join Aussie Test squad
Australia call all-rounder Cameron White into their squad for the Test series against India.

New Zealand recall Ryder for tour
New Zealand recall big-hitting batsman Jesse Ryder for October's tour of Bangladesh.

Pakistan switches ODIs to Dubai
Pakistan signs a three-year,£4.8m agreement to play its home one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches in Dubai.

Date set for Asif drugs hearing
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif will appear before an Indian Premier League drugs panel on 11 October for a hearing on his doping case.

Kent hope to keep hold of McLaren
Kent chairman George Kennedy says he hopes all-rounder Ryan McLaren will see out the last two years of his contract.

South Africa coach admits mistake
Coach Mickey Arthur admits South Africa should have focused more on the one-day matches after the 4-0 series defeat by England.