Cricket News of ICC WORLD T20,2009,ENGLAND !!
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«:::» Mortaza named Bangladesh Captain--
Bangladesh have named fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza as captain for the forthcoming tours of West Indies and Zimbabwe.

«:::» I'd decided to quit if we won Younis--
Younis Khan has said that he had decided even before the world cup started that he would retire from Twenty20 format if Pakistan won the tournament

«:::» This is bigger than '92-Ramiz Raja--
Former Pakistan Captain praised the side as thousands of fans took to the streets across Pakistan.

«:::» All-conquering England take title--
England beat new Zealand yet again in a Women's world cup final.

«:::» Sangakkara wants to go one step further than 2007--
The Sri Lanka captain has said Pakistan's unpredictability was something his team need to watch out for in the final.

«:::» Sri Lanka fined for slow over rate--
Kumar Sangakkara has been fined 10% of his match fees while the rest of the team receive a 5% cut on their earnings for maintaining a slow over rate.

«:::» Dilshan powers Sri Lanka to final--
It will be an all Asia Final at the after Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record by crushing West Indies by 57 runs.

«:::» Defeated Smith plays down 'Chokers' tag--
South Africa have countered all sorts of pressure recently but once again it has all come to nothing.

«:::» Cheeky Afridi rubs it in--
Plays of the day for the first semi-final between Pakistan and South Africa at Trent Bridge.

«:::» Kolkata sack John Buchanan as coach--
John Buchanan's stint the kolkata knight Rider's coach has ended after the franchise released him from his contract.

«:::» Lahore attack suspect arrested--
Pakistan police have arrested a man suspected of being involved in the attack on Sri Lankan Cricketers.

«:::» Playing in IPL helped a lot Nayar--
Abhishek Nayar feels his stint with the Mumbai Indians during the IPL in South Africa has played a huge part in his call up to the indian team for ODI of West Indies.

«:::» Tendulkar and Zaheer rested for West Indies tour--
Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan have been rested from india's four ODI tour to the Caribbean starting on june 26 and Suresh Raina missed out due to a hairline facture on his thumb.

«:::» Twenty20 leads to Duck Worth Lewis review--
The Duckworth Lewis system used in rain affected matches will be reviewed in the coming months to take in to account T20 matches.

«:::» Indian selectors look to work around fatigue and injuries--
The selection committee meets on Wednes Day to pick the team West Indies and is faced with fatigue and injuries.

«:::» De Villiers help South Africa stay unbeaten--
S.Africa's slow bowlers did well to defend a modest total of 130 with consummate ease.

«:::» Kirsten blames IPL fatigue--
The coach felt india never reached the "intensity that you need at the international game".

«:::» India need to work on playing the short stuff,Srikkanth admits--
Kris Srikkanth,india's chairman of selectors,feels the absence of Virendra Sehwag hurt the team's chances.

«:::» Teams have worked india out Rajput--
Rajput has dismissed suggestions that mental fatigue and pressure might have contributed to the team loss

«:::» Resurgent England bounce india out--
England held their nerve for a 3-runs win victory which ensured that new champions would be crowned.

«:::» Dhoni defends batting order--
India captain M.S Dhoni accepted the blame for india's exit out of the Icc World T20,but termed it as an overall team failure.

«:::» Ashes injury fear for Pietersen--
Kevin Pietersen has admitted that his Achilles injury is unpredictable and could flare up at any time.

«:::» Ashraful keen to continue as captain--
Mohmmad Ashraful has said he will not resign from the captaincy dispite Bangladesh's dismal showing in the ICC World T20.

«:::» Charismatic Pakistan live to fight--
Umar Gul become the first bowler to take a five for in T20 international,helping Pakistan bet New Zealand and stay alive in the tournament.

«:::» Collingwood backs Broad in fresh Yuvraj battle--
It is clash between the country that gave the world T20 and the one that has powered its explosion.

«:::» India hit a road block--
As MS Dhoni pithily put it,it was one of those days when "nothing really worked".

«:::» Indian fans switch allegiance--
An under-tested india ran into a red-hot West India,who didn't even need a significant contribution from Chris Gayle in a tense chase.

«:::» Yuvraj made india vice-captain--
Yuvraj Singh has been named as indian's vice-captain after Virender Sehwag T20 due to a shoulder injury.

«:::» Australia unruffled by Buchanan deal--
Shane Watson isn't worried about John Buchanan's deal with the ECB while Stuart MacGill think the move could actually hurt England rather than helping them.

«:::» Tait wins Symond's torn-up contract--
Shaun Tait has emerged as the big winner from Andrew Symond's downfall.

«:::» Moin urges PCB to take all ICL players back--
Moin Khan has said he wants all pakistan player who played in the unauthorised league to be allowed to represent the country.

«:::» Redmond to join NEW ZEALAND as injury cover--
Aaron Redmond has been called-up as cover for the injured Jesse Ryder,who is down with a groin injury.

«:::» Collingwood not fazed by strong S.Africa--
Paul Collingwood has said his side aren't intimidated at facing South Africa,who are among the favourites for World T20.

«:::» ODI rout in England a blessing in disguise--
Mickey Arther has said the heavy defeat to England the one-day series last year had only made the team stronger.

«:::» Nielsen wants new Twenty20 approach--
Tim Nielsen has conceded Australia need to revisit their approach to T20 to avoid a similar fate at the next T20.

«:::» Zaheer thankful for second chance--
Zaheer Khan took 4 for 19 and admitted his relief in playing in the 2009 world T20 after missing out in 2007.

«:::» Ex-ICL player Abdul Razzaq set for international return--
The PCB has decided to call up Razzaq to replace on of its two injured player in the World T20 which will make Razzaq the first former ICL player to return to International cricket.

«:::» No animosity with Pietersen n Smith--
In the 2007 World T20 there was still a strong undercurrent of tension between the two players.

«:::» Karthik yet to be approved as replacement--
The Indian team management is yet to apply for,or receive,official sanction to replace the injured Sehwag with D.Karthik who was named as the stand-in
on Tuesday.

«:::» Injured Gayle unlikely against Sri Lanka--
The west Indies captan was struck on the out side of his right leg,near the knee,in M.Johnson's third over

«:::» Shoulder injury rules Sehwag out of ICC T20--
Virendra Sehwag is to return home with a shoulder injury in a possible blow to india's title hopes.
And his replacement is Dinesh Karthik.

«:::» India look to hand Ireland first defeat--
India won't want to go to the next round having lost to an associate nation,nor will Ireland to go with out a fight.

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