The first day's play in the third Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston has been washed out without a ball being bowled.

Under-fire Australian opener Ed Cowan says his critics should pay more attention to conditions in the Test series in the Caribbean than just pure numbers.

Speaking out against cricket's Decision Review System during the second Test against Australia has resulted in a fine for West Indies coach Ottis Gibson.

Criticised for having a poor technique in the build-up to Australia's second Test against the West Indies, Nathan Lyon has responded with a 5-wicket haul.

He may have missed out on Black Caviar's $2.6 million half sister but trainer Peter Moody took centre stage on the third day of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale at Newmarket today when he paid $1.2 million for a half brother to triple Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva.