Cricket News

A combined team effort set up victory with three balls to spare as South Africa brushed past Sri Lanka in their first warm-up match

South Africa squeeze past Sri Lanka

Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris will replace the injured Brett Lee in the 15-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20, the ICC has confirmed

Harris replaces Lee in World Twenty20 squad

Zimbabwe have been given a timely confidence boost after their shock one-run win over Australia in their World Twenty20 warm-up match

'It means a lot to us' - Chigumbura

Brett Lee's hopes of making an international comeback have been dashed by a muscle strain in his right forearm that will force him out of the ICC World Twenty20

Brett Lee out of World Twenty20 with arm injury

Zimbabwe delivered Australia a wake-up call after taking two wickets in the final over to seal a one-run win in their warm-up in St Lucia

Zimbabwe shock Australia with warm-up win

Stuart Broad believes that the World Twenty20 offers England their best opportunity yet to end their 35-year hunt for a major ICC Trophy, and feels that his personal preparation since last month's tour of Bangladesh has left him at the peak of his form an

Broad backs England to end drought

Ramnaresh Sarwan will promote awareness and understanding of HIV at this year's World Twenty20

Sarwan bats for HIV awareness

Indian captain MS Dhoni has expressed confidence that his team will be fresh and ready to compete in the ICC World Twenty20 despite the tournament starting just days after the conclusion of the IPL

Hectic schedule will not affect us - Dhoni

New Zealand's captain Daniel Vettori knows he will need to play a key role on the slow, low Caribbean pitches for his side to break its habit of falling just short of success in major tournaments

Vettori tips spin to be major weapon

Australia crashed out in the first round of last year's ICC World Twenty20 but they have a strong enough squad to win it this year, according to the batsman David Hussey

Hussey confident Australia can 'do some damage'

Ravi Bopara could be handed an opportunity to restate his international credentials on Tuesday, when England begin their World Twenty20 preparations with a warm-up match against Bangladesh at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown

Bopara ready to stake England claim

Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has said his finger injury in the IPL was a blessing in disguise, for it allowed him to spend time with coach Corrie van Zyl and the team management to prepare for the World Twenty20

Time off helped prepare for World Twenty20 - Smith

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, will look to rediscover the team's trademark flair as they defend their World Twenty20 title in the West Indies

Waqar looks to rediscover Pakistan's trademark flair

Afghanistan may have a tough time in the World Twenty20, being slotted with former champions India, and South Africa, but their coach Kabir Khan, a former Pakistan international, is confident of upsetting the formbook

Afghanistan confident of creating an upset