Rain stopped play in the final session of the first Test as India ended day two on 68-0 in 18.1 overs in reply to Australia's 430 all out at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Friday.

Australia were all out for 430 in their first innings of the first Test against India on day two at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Friday.

India's captain Anil Kumble has blamed the famed middle order for the series loss to Sri Lanka.

The BCCI has revised the schedule of the forthcoming Test series between India and Australia in October-November due to Diwali festival.

England slumped to 248-7 after Kevin Pietersen hit his maiden hundred as captain on the second day of the Oval Test against South Africa on Friday.

The pitch for the third Test between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo is expected to be bouncy.

Australia will start their India tour in October with a three-day practice tie in Hyderabad on October 2.

South Africa eye an historic series win over England since their last triumph in 1965, as the visitors prepare to take on the hosts in the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

West Indies are 95-3 at lunch, chasing the victory target of 372 on the fifth and final day of their second Test against Australia in Antigua on Tuesday. The visitors lead the series 1-0.

Openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss built a steady opening partnership as England ended day two on 68-0 when bad light stopped play in the first Test at Lord's on Friday.