Cricket News

Off-spinner Amar Virdi says being left out by Surrey over fitness issues gave him the wake-up call he needed as he presses for a place in the England Test team against West Indies.

Surrey spinner Amar Virdi could become the third Sikh to play for England, after Monty Panesar and Ravi Bopara, having been named in a 30-man training group ahead of the Test series against West Indies.

Pakistan have announced that 20 players and 11 support staff will depart for the tour of England on Sunday.

Holding, Garner, Ambrose, Walsh, Marshall, Bishop - names of great West Indies fast bowlers just roll off the tongue.