Australia, the reigning world champions, defeated England by 64 runs� at Lord's to go 2-0 up in the five-match series.

Ben Stokes struck a straight drive which was stopped by bowler Mitchell Starc. Left-arm paceman Starc then hurled the ball back hard towards Stokes's end who, leaning back back and turning his head away, stopped it with a hand taken off the bat.

David Warner was struck a painful blow on the left thumb as he got in a tangle trying to play fast bowler Steven Finn's second-ball bouncer of the Lord's match.

Former greats Wasim Akram and Rameez Raja have been offered to become brand ambassadors of T20 Pakistan Super League.

Chasing 310 for a win, Eoin Morgan top-scored with 85 as England folded for 245 in rain-hit 49 overs-a-side match. Australia lead the five-match series 2-0.

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis is optimistic that bilateral series between India and Pakistan will be played in December despite continuing uncertainty over resumption of Indo-Pak cricketing ties.

Sachin Tendulkar undertook a boat journey to see a luxury waterfront villa which he plans to buy.

Virat Kohli can play with five bowlers if Stuart Binny is considered as a bowling allrounder, according to former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.