The 83-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator ended up with chest and shoulder injuries, besides a broken sternum, when his 1963 Sunbeam Alpine "mounted a nature strip and hit a small brick wall".

Benaud sustained chest and shoulder injuries and was expected to remain in hospital for a few days.

The who's who of Pakistan cricket, including the maverick Shahid Afridi, turned up out for a peace match organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf in Peshawar. Imran was the chief guest. World Cup-winning skipper Imran Khan was the chief guest

South Africa will play its first cricket test at Brisbane's Gabba ground in nearly 50 years when the Proteas take on Australia in the opener of a three-test series beginning Nov. 9, part of a 2012-13 home schedule that also includes Sri Lanka and West Indies.

Former West Indies pace bowler Curtly Ambrose has been chosen for the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame. The much-feared right-arm bowler played for the Caribbean team between 1988 till his retirement in 2000.

Legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud said he will retire next year, ending nearly half-a-century of broadcasting which made him an icon in the sport