Cricket News

Pakistan's World Twenty20 squad has been hit by a spate of injuries during the rigorous training camp leading up to the tournament, but captain Shahid Afridi assures that there is "nothing serious"

Pakistan's Twenty20 captain has urged all the senior members of the team to lead by example and encourage the younger players to give their best in the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20

Michael Lumb has said the influence of Shane Warne after his move to Hampshire from Yorkshire and his experience in the IPL have contributed hugely to his growing profile

Afghanistan have named their squad for the World Twenty20 which starts at the end of April, with Shabir Noori and Sayed Nasrat coming inclusion at the expense of Aftab Alam the only changes from the 14-strong squad that won the qualifying tournament in F

Giles White, the Hampshire cricket manager, believes Michael Lumb has the ability to make a success of his England Twenty20 call-up

Jerome Taylor and Ramnaresh Sarwan are back in the West Indies squad for the World Twenty20 having recovered from injury

The uncapped Hampshire batsman, Michael Lumb, has been named in England's 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next month, while Craig Kieswetter has been named as the sole wicketkeeper in the party

Promising wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal is the only uncapped player in Sri Lanka's 15-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament

Uncapped medium-pace bowler Juan Theron is the only new inclusion in South Africa's 15-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament that begins in the West Indies on April 30th

It's not surprising Daniel Vettori looked a tired man after New Zealand's loss in Hamilton

New Zealand are sweating on the fitness of a batch of experienced players for the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next month

Mohammad Ashraful, who was dropped from all squads for the recent home series against England, has been recalled to Bangladesh's 15-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies in April-May

Brett Lee will be back in Australian colours at the World Twenty20 after being chosen for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery last year

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's captain for the upcoming World Twenty20, has said that Sachin Tendulkar's absence from the Indian team for the tournament will be a blessing in disguise for the other sides

Waqar Younis, the new Pakistan coach, has hailed the appointment of allrounder Shahid Afridi as captain for the World Twenty20 starting next month

There's a chair out there. It has India's back-up spinner written on it. Before every series India play, a few hopefuls run around the chair to music, and the first man to sit on the chair when the music stops, gets selected

Andy Blignaut is set to return to international cricket after a hiatus of almost five years after he was included in Zimbabwe's squad for the World Twenty20 in West Indies.

Karnataka fast bowler Vinay Kumar is the only new face in India's 15-man squad to the World Twenty20 while legspinner Piyush Chawla has been handed a recall

Immediately before Chennai's match, Gautam Gambhir and Ashish Nehra missed Delhi Daredevils' game in Bangalore, leaving the selectors with an almost identical dilemma as last year

Shahid Afridi has been named captain of the Pakistan squad for the World Twenty20 starting next month in the Caribbean