India's wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World One-Day Team of Year, it was announced here on Thursday. The team was chosen by a specially-appointed selection panel, chaired by West Indian batting legend Clive Lloyd, the ICC said in a statement.
The first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy will be held today with reigning champions Australia facing off rejuvenated England at Centurion. The match will start at 7.30 pm BST.
Australia qualified to play England in the Champions Trophy semi-finals after defeating Pakistan by two wickets at SuperSport Park Wednesday. Australia reached the target in the final delivery to make 206 for 8. Earlier, Pakistan were restricted to 205 for five in 50 overs.
Pakistan qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals after the India-Australia match was abandoned due to rain here on Monday.
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Thursday said he is raring to perform at the forthcoming Champions Trophy in South Africa. In a report on Cricketnext website, Afridi, who played a key role in Pakistan's title win at the World Twenty20 championship, said he wants to give his best for the Champions Trophy that gets underway from Sep 22.
The 10th edition of the Asia Cup will be played from June 15-25 next year, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced.
The chances of two-time World Cup champions Argentina failing to make the World Cup finals for the first time since 1970 shortened on Wednesday as they were beaten 1-0 by Paraguay in Asuncion which saw the victors reach their eighth finals.
Bangladesh have extended the contract of their Australian cricket coach Jamie Siddons until the 2011 World Cup, a senior official of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Wednesday. Siddons joined Bangladesh in November 2007, replacing his compatriot Dav Whatmore.
Local giants Mohammedan Sporting Club followed their arch-rivals Abahani on Monday when they signed their two prized cricketers, Mohammad Ashraful and Tamim Iqbal, for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League.
Five-time champions Brazil, inspired by Real Madrid superstar Kaka, qualified for the World Cup finals on Saturday thanks to a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Argentina. The result maintained Brazil's proud record of never having missed a World Cup.
