Mark Taylor, Australia's Test captain, said he was considering resigning over the dual-captaincy policy - different leaders for Tests and one-dayers - which he claimed had hurt morale.

It was announced in Bombay yesterday that India would be hosting a three-Test series next January against Pakistan, who had agreed to send a team for the first time in a decade.

Darren Lehmann, Yorkshire's overseas player, has been appointed captain of South Australia, replacing Jamie Siddons.

Gerard Elias has taken over as Glamorgan's chairman from David Morgan, who has stood down.