The Irish players have today explained their protest of not talking to the media after their thrilling win against the Dutch this week.

Skipper Chris Gayle hit 85 not out, as West Indies stuttered to a 4 wicket win over Scotland, with only a ball to spare.

Former Pakistan off spinner Saqlain Mushtaq may qualify to play for England later this year.

Michael Vaughan is expected to be fit for the first test against India this week despite leaving the field early in domestic game.

Habibul Bashar and Khaled Mashud have both been ommitted from Bangladesh’s 30-man shortlist for the Twenty20 World Championships.

The Black Caps have announced their preliminary 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa later this year.

Shoaib Malik has been named captain of Pakistan’s preliminary 30 man Twenty20 World Cup squad, announced today.

The West Indies continued their winning ways in the shorter format of the game, thrashing the Netherlands by 10 wickets in Dublin.

Marcus Trescothick comes back into the reckoning as the selectors name their preliminary squad.

The final Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh got off to damp start when rain restricted play to less than 30 overs for the day.