Pakistan have confirmed 26 year-old all-rounder Shoaib Malik as their new captain replacing Inzamam-ul-Haq.

Australia today announced the schedule for their 2007-08 home season, a schedule adjusted by the inaugural Twenty20 Championship.

Exciting fast bowler Lasith Malinga is set to return to the Sri Lankan side for their semi-final clash against New Zealand.

Shane Watson has pushed hard at training today and appears to have won his battle to be fit for Australia’s final Super Eight clash.

Sri Lanka displayed their strength and ruthlessness to their rivals for the World Cup with a rout of Ireland.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has questioned the logic behind Sri Lanka’s decision to rest its two best bowlers against Australia.

England captain Michael Vaughan has said he will not quit following England’s heavy loss against South Africa in the World Cup.

Five wickets for Andrew Hall set up a nine-wicket South African thrashing of England, and booked a place in the semi-finals.

Shane Watson has been given until tomorrow to prove his fitness and that he is over his calf injury otherwise his WC could be over.

Nathan Bracken took 4-19 to set up a comfortable seven-wicket win for the tournament favourites.