Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has scored his second consecutive ton against England in the final Test in Colombo, saving his team's blushes.

Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten 61 in his 100th Test as Sri Lanka responded bravely to Australia's 316 in the third and final game of the series.

Confident South Africa clash with mercurial Pakistan in an explosive Champions Trophy match on Friday that will take the winner into the semifinals and send the loser home. New Zealand's win over Pakistan on Wednesday night gave Stephen Fleming's Black Caps one of the two semifinal berths from Group B, leaving South Africa and Pakistan to scrap for the other spot.

Red-faced Indian cricket officials resumed a desperate hunt for a national coach on Tuesday after first-choice South African Graham Ford turned down the high-profile job. With Rahul Dravid's men due to embark on a four-month foreign tour next week, time is running out to find a successor to Greg Chappell.

The West Indies celebrated winning the World T20 crown Gangnam style after their 36-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in a dramatic final in Colombo.

South Africa, who suffered their second defeat to Australia, will be knocked out of the World Twenty20 tournament if Pakistan beat India.

India will look to settle an old score against a confident Bangladesh when the co-hosts meet in the opening match of the World Cup on Saturday.

Axed England batsman Kevin Pietersen is set to play international cricket again after reaching an agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board.