World Twenty20 2009

Lee selection a risk - Hilditch

May 5, 2009: Andrew Symonds and Brett Lee have been included in Australia's 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 beginning on June 5 in England

England Team Awards

Strauss named Player of the Year

May 4, 2009: Andrew Strauss has capped a memorable 12 months, which began with his recall to the Test team and culminated in his accession to the Test captaincy, by being named as England's Player of the Year for the second time in four years

Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, Durban

Carseldine underlines need for consistency

May 4, 2009: Australian allrounder Lee Carseldine has admitted that Rajasthan Royals haven't played good cricket so far but remains hopeful that the win against Deccan Chargers in their last game will prove to be the turning point for them

England v West Indies, 1st npower Test, Lord's

Swann sizes up spin-twin summer

May 4, 2009: It is not impossible that England will buck all received wisdom about early-season English pitches, and select two spinners for the a match which begins on May 6, the earliest-ever start to a Test match in the country

England v West Indies, 1st npower Test, Lord's

Dyson puts pressure on latecomer Gayle

May 4, 2009: Chris Gayle finally arrived in England two days before the first Test at Lord's and will face huge pressure to perform with coach John Dyson clearly far from pleased about his captain's timing

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Nannes included in Netherlands World Twenty20 squad

May 4, 2009: The son of Dutch migrant parents, Nannes holds a Netherlands passport and has played for Middlesex in county cricket and Victoria in the Australian domestic circuit

England v West Indies, 1st npower Test, Lord's

Bresnan learns from tough beginning

May 4, 2009: Tim Bresnan is ready to banish the memories of his first spell in international cricket if he is handed a Test debut against West Indies at Lord's

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Pakistan include two rookies in Twenty20 squad

May 4, 2009: Pakistan have included two uncapped players, Mohammad Aamer and Shahzaib Hasan, in the 15-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in England in June

World Twenty20 2009

RP eyes new ball for India

May 4, 2009: RP Singh, who sat out of the Indian team for nearly seven months, has said he would like to take the new ball on his comeback, during the ICC World Twenty20 in England in June

World Twenty20 2009

CSA confident Botha will be cleared

May 4, 2009: South Africa have included their vice-captain Johan Botha in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 beginning on June 5 in England despite the left-arm spinner being reported for a suspect action

World Twenty20 2009

Isuru Udana in Sri Lanka's World Twenty20 squad

May 4, 2009: Sri Lanka have included an uncapped 21-year old allrounder, Isuru Udana, and 35-year old batsman Indika de Saram in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20

Australian cricket

Haddin haunted by ghosts of '05

May 4, 2009: Brad Haddin was part of the Australian squad which lost the Ashes 2-1 in 2005 but was left out of the team which wiped out England 5-0 in the following series

Pakistan v Australia 2009

Third ODI defeat was turning point - Alam

May 4, 2009: Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has said that the third ODI was the turning point of the series against Australia and had his team won that they would have won the series instead of losing it 3-2

World Twenty20 2009

Ashraful to lead Bangladesh's World Twenty20 campaign

May 4, 2009: Bangladesh have named a 15-man squad, led by Mohammad Ashraful, for the World Twenty20 beginning in England on June 5.

ICC Women's World Twenty20 2009

Sana Mir to lead Pakistan women's World Twenty20 team

May 4, 2009: Sana Mir has replaced Urooj Mumtaz as captain of the Pakistan women's team for the World Twenty20 in England in June

World Twenty20 2009

RP Singh included in India's World Twenty20 squad

May 4, 2009: Fast bowler RP Singh has been included in India's 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in England in June

Indian Premier League 2009

Buchanan wants more foreign players

May 4, 2009: John Buchanan, the Kolkata Knight Riders coach, wants the IPL to allow more overseas players in a XI

Indian Premier League 2009

Kamran Khan to undergo two weeks of rehabilitation

May 4, 2009: Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Kamran Khan will undergo two weeks of rehabilitation for a suspect bowling action, the IPL's technical committee decided on Sunday

Australia news

Ponting to lead in all formats until 2011 World Cup

May 4, 2009: Ricky Ponting has the backing of the selectors to lead Australia in all three formats of the game until the 2011 World Cup despite the heavy international schedule

West Indies in England 2009

Bopara out to cement No.3 position

May 3, 2009: Ravi Bopara is determined to cement his place as England's long-term option at No.3 by proving his worth against West Indies in the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday