T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket to take precautionary measures to counter bookies

Amid reports of bookies planning to target the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka later in the year, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board on Monday said that it would take "maximum precautions" to ensure that "unwanted elements" were not involved in the game.

Shoaib Malik rejects county offer to get back in to national side

Following in the footsteps of West Indian Chris Gayle, Pakistan's former captain and allrounder, Shoaib Malik has also snubbed English county offers to try to win a spot in the national team for the coming tour to Sri Lanka.

Uphill task for Robin Uthappa to make the cut for the T20 World Cup

By Karthik Parimal

There are a few players whose skill and potential are not reflected by the statistics. Robin Uthappa is one among them. Averages of 18.66 and 27.10 in Twenty20 (T20) and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) respectively do not do justice to a batsman who was once touted to be the next big thing in Indian cricket.

Misbah-ul-Haq hints at leading Pakistan in all formats

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has made said that he has no intentions of stepping down as skipper and was keen to lead the national team in all three formats of the game, including in the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka in September.

World Test Championship more important than T20’s: Arjuna Ranatunga

By CricketCountry Staff

Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga criticised the International Cricket Council and India for focusing too much attention on Twenty20 cricket at the expense of Test matches which is considered as the highest standard of the game.

Misbah, Whatmore to discuss plans for training camp for new players

Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has held a meeting with the national team's recently-appointed foreign coach Dav Whatmore to plan for future training camps and introduction of new players.

Afghanistan qualify for 2012 World Twenty20

Afghanistan reached the 2012 World Twenty20 with a 47-run win over Namibia, a second successive appearance at the showpiece coming just four years after they were playing division five cricket.

IPL bound Luke Wright looks to cement place in England T20 squad

By CricketCountry Staff

English batsman Luke Wright, who penned a two-year contract with Indian Premier League side Pune Warriors on Thursday, is targeting a place in England's World Twenty20 squad.

Yusuf Pathan eager to make the most of opportunity

By CricketCountry Staff

India’s explosive all-rounder Yusuf Pathan after being included India’s squad for Asia Cup on Wednesday by the national selectors.

PCB mulls home ODI series in Australia

The Pakistan Cricket Board is mulling the option of playing its home ODI series against Australia later this year in Australia after ruling out UAE as the possible neutral venue.