Breakfast Headlines

The Proteas will shift into test mode next week after wrapping up the one day series against Bangladesh. The third and final one day match was abandoned without a ball being bowled yesterday. The first test against Bangladesh starts on Wednesday. Proteas coach Mickey Arthur told Supersport he's looking for his test batting line-up to hit form.

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Kamran Akmal hit two sixes in the final over as Pakistan pulled off a thrilling 4 wicket win over the West Indies with only one ball remaining in the first one day match. Chris Gayle scored his 17th century.
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England will be without pace bowler Ryan Sidebottom and could also be missing Stuart Broad when they face India in the first one day match on Friday. India will be missing in-form fast bowler Ishant Sharma.
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Nashua Cape Cobras coach Shukri Conrad continues his search for a fast bowler with raw talent when the Cobras roadshow hits the
Somerset West Cricket Club! at 4 o'clock.
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Santos pulled off a good result in rain and wind as they held Sundowns to a goalless draw in a league match at Athlone stadium. Golden Arrows striker Richard Henyakane scored his second hat-trick of the season as Ajax Cape Town suffered a 4-0 defeat in Durban. Chiefs beat SuperSport United 1-0.
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Premier League leaders Chelsea have been knocked out of the League Cup by Championship team Burnley as their fourth round tie went to sudden death penalties. Tottenham smashed Liverpool 4-2. Blackburn are also through to Saturday's quarter-final draw after a 2-1 win at Sunderland.
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Top seed Roger Federer says he's hoping for "a miracle" after being laid low by illness at the Masters Cup. He faces the in form Andy Murray tomorrow.
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England have beefed up their pack for Saturday's test against Australia at Twickenham. Phil Vickery returns at prop in place of Matt Stevens.
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Time is running out to check out! the Volvo Ocean Race experience at the V and A Waterfront. Th! e boats set sail on the second leg on Saturday from Cape Town to Cochin in India.