England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.

Andrew Strauss admits England have "important lessons to learn" after their 71-run defeat ensured a 3-0 series defeat by Pakistan.

Pakistan interim coach Mohsin Khan describes his side's 3-0 whitewash of England as 'like a dream come true'.

The cancer of India cricketer Yuvraj Singh is curable, one of his doctors says, and he could be back on the field by May.

Northants cricketers will not be going on a pre-season tour of South Africa as previously planned.

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.

Kent and England captain Charlotte Edwards challenges her team to win every single match this year.

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee is set for a month on the sidelines after breaking his foot in a Twenty20 match against India.

Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.

Mohammad Amir will be offered psychological treatment by the Pakistan Cricket Board after his prison release

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf urges other Test nations to aid the sport's fight against terrorism by resuming tours to the country.

Staffordshire all-rounder Danni Wyatt says the competition for places inspires her to keep improving and remain in the England squad.

England bowler Chris Tremlett will miss the two Tests against Sri Lanka after scans revealed a bulging disc in his back.

Cricketer Mohammad Amir is released from jail after serving half of his six-month sentence for his part in a corruption scandal.

Hampshire's Zimbabwe-born all rounder Sean Ervine says he hopes to play one-day cricket for England.

England captain Andrew Strauss believes the failings of the team's batsmen were to blame for the series whitewash against Pakistan.

Pakistan bowler Saeed Ajmal says the team feel like they have won the World Cup after their 3-0 series victory over England.

England bowler Graeme Swann praises fellow spinner Monty Panesar as the left-armer takes fives wickets to help England dismiss Pakistan for 365, setting England 324 to win the third Test.

Pakistan's Younus Khan says his anger at being dismissed cheaply earlier in the series was the driving force behind his unbeaten 115 against England on day three of the third Test in Dubai.

England opener Alastair Cook says the team's top six batsmen will need to show "serious character" if they are to have any chance of rescuing the third Test against Pakistan in Dubai.

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Zaka Ashraf tells BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew that they would like to bring Amir back into the team and will offer him psychiatric help.

"It would not be remotely right if the same England top six rock up and play in the first Test against Sri Lanka because they have failed here"

In his first weekly BBC Sport column, the former England captain and TMS and Radio 5 live pundit says the current squad must take individual responsibility against Pakistan

Keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England's batsmen need to be more aggressive in the final Test against Pakistan.

Fixtures, reports and scorecards for India's four-Test tour of Australia, and the tri-series also involving Sri Lanka.

Results and scorecards from Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh.

Australia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.

Ireland cruise to an inninings and 11 runs victory over Canada within two days in the Intercontinental Cup game at Rathmines.

Fixtures and scorecards from Zimbabwe's tour of New Zealand.

Interim coach Mohsin Khan believes Pakistan have the ability to become the best Test team in the world.

The life of Worcestershire and England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is celebrated at a service in Worcester Cathedral.

Ireland and Scotland meet each other in the International Cricket Council's qualifying tournament for the World Twenty20 in 2012.

Gloucestershire confirm that Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan will be returning to the county for this season's Twenty20 campaign.

How the man who saved Andrew Strauss's England career hopes to revive West Indies

Results and scorecards from New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe.

Sussex sign former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris for their Friends Life t20 campaign this summer.

Test Match Special's Alison Mitchell spends a day with England women's cricket captain Charlotte Edwards.

Images from the life and career of South Africa-born England cricket legend Basil D'Oliveira, who has died at the age of 83.

The BBC's Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on England's matches against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.