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Limp England crash to defeat
Australia 249/8 (50 overs)
England 210 (46.1 overs)
Australia won by 39 runs
Australia lead the 7 match series 2 - 0
Australia 249/8 (50 overs)
England 210 (46.1 overs)
Australia won by 39 runs
Australia lead the 7 match series 2 - 0
Sri Lanka Team for the Tri Nation
Kumar Sangakkara
Muttiah Muralidharan
Sanath Jayasuriya
T.M Dilshan
Mahela Jayawardana
Chamara Kapugedara
Thilina Kandambi
Anjelo Mathews
Thilan Samaraweera
ThilanThushara Mirando
Nuwan kulasekara
Lasith Malinga
Ajantha Mendis
Dammika Prassad
Upul Tharanga
Malinga Bandara
Kumar Sangakkara
Muttiah Muralidharan
Sanath Jayasuriya
T.M Dilshan
Mahela Jayawardana
Chamara Kapugedara
Thilina Kandambi
Anjelo Mathews
Thilan Samaraweera
ThilanThushara Mirando
Nuwan kulasekara
Lasith Malinga
Ajantha Mendis
Dammika Prassad
Upul Tharanga
Malinga Bandara
Ponting retires from Twenty20 internationals
Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from international Twenty20 cricket in a bid to extend his Test and ODI playing career. Ponting will retain the captaincy of Australia's Test and one-day sides and Michael Clarke is expected to take the reins of the Twenty20 outfit, although a formal decision on Ponting's successor has not yet been made.
"After much thought and careful consideration I have advised Cricket Australia of my decision to retire from international Twenty20 cricket," Ponting said in a statement. "I have also spoken to [chairman of selectors] Andrew Hilditch, [coach] Tim Nielsen and [vice-captain] Michael Clarke and I feel this decision provides me the opportunity to prolong my Australian Test and one-day career, an opportunity I am extremely determined about.
"As I said after the fifth Test in London, I am hoping to continue playing Test cricket for as long as possible and retiring from the Twenty20 format gives me the best chance of doing this. I will now have set periods of rest throughout the Australian summer and while touring which I feel will be very beneficial."
Ponting will continue to fulfil his Indian Premier League contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders and will be available for Tasmania in the domestic Twenty20 competition. Ponting has played 17 Twenty20 internationals and the unbeaten 98 he scored in the first Twenty20 international remains the second-highest individual score in the format.
However, Ponting has been rested several times from Twenty20 matches with Clarke, Adam Gilchrist and Brad Haddin having all captained Australia in the short version. Ponting was keen to deliver Australia the ICC World Twenty20 title this year but their first-round exit meant they would have to wait until the next tournament in the Caribbean next year.
"We are very supportive of the decision Ricky has made and understanding of the reasons behind it," James Sutherland, Cricket Australia's CEO, said. "Needless to say he will be a huge loss to the Twenty20 side but it does present opportunities for the other players and leaders within Australian cricket to gain further experience.
"While we have not seen much of Ricky in Australia's Twenty20 matches in recent times, his innings in the first ever Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Auckland was probably the best innings I have ever seen in the Twenty20 form of the game."
Cricket Australia said Ponting's replacement as Twenty20 captain would not be announced until later in the year. Clarke led the side during the recent games in England but Australia do not have another Twenty20 international on their schedule until February 2010, when they take on Pakistan at the MCG.
Ponting has had a two-week break following Australia's Ashes defeat and he flew out from Sydney on Monday to rejoin the squad in England for the remainder of the one-day series. After the loss at The Oval, Ponting raised the possibility of returning to England for the 2013 Ashes, when he would be 38, and he has also expressed his desire to lead Australia's World Cup defense in 2011.
Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from international Twenty20 cricket in a bid to extend his Test and ODI playing career. Ponting will retain the captaincy of Australia's Test and one-day sides and Michael Clarke is expected to take the reins of the Twenty20 outfit, although a formal decision on Ponting's successor has not yet been made.
"After much thought and careful consideration I have advised Cricket Australia of my decision to retire from international Twenty20 cricket," Ponting said in a statement. "I have also spoken to [chairman of selectors] Andrew Hilditch, [coach] Tim Nielsen and [vice-captain] Michael Clarke and I feel this decision provides me the opportunity to prolong my Australian Test and one-day career, an opportunity I am extremely determined about.
"As I said after the fifth Test in London, I am hoping to continue playing Test cricket for as long as possible and retiring from the Twenty20 format gives me the best chance of doing this. I will now have set periods of rest throughout the Australian summer and while touring which I feel will be very beneficial."
Ponting will continue to fulfil his Indian Premier League contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders and will be available for Tasmania in the domestic Twenty20 competition. Ponting has played 17 Twenty20 internationals and the unbeaten 98 he scored in the first Twenty20 international remains the second-highest individual score in the format.
However, Ponting has been rested several times from Twenty20 matches with Clarke, Adam Gilchrist and Brad Haddin having all captained Australia in the short version. Ponting was keen to deliver Australia the ICC World Twenty20 title this year but their first-round exit meant they would have to wait until the next tournament in the Caribbean next year.
"We are very supportive of the decision Ricky has made and understanding of the reasons behind it," James Sutherland, Cricket Australia's CEO, said. "Needless to say he will be a huge loss to the Twenty20 side but it does present opportunities for the other players and leaders within Australian cricket to gain further experience.
"While we have not seen much of Ricky in Australia's Twenty20 matches in recent times, his innings in the first ever Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Auckland was probably the best innings I have ever seen in the Twenty20 form of the game."
Cricket Australia said Ponting's replacement as Twenty20 captain would not be announced until later in the year. Clarke led the side during the recent games in England but Australia do not have another Twenty20 international on their schedule until February 2010, when they take on Pakistan at the MCG.
Ponting has had a two-week break following Australia's Ashes defeat and he flew out from Sydney on Monday to rejoin the squad in England for the remainder of the one-day series. After the loss at The Oval, Ponting raised the possibility of returning to England for the 2013 Ashes, when he would be 38, and he has also expressed his desire to lead Australia's World Cup defense in 2011.
New Zealand seek to replicate Twenty20 form
Sri Lanka, after consecutive Twenty20 defeats, and New Zealand, after a 50-over warm-up defeat to Sri Lanka A on Sunday, will attempt to kick-start the Compaq Cup on Tuesday, though the weather threatens to be a dampener. Scattered thunderstorms are predicted for each of the days this week and a short four-game tournament, already being criticised for its duration and practicality, needs to be competitive throughout to silence growing criticism of the 50-over game's future.
Sri Lanka, almost always formidable opponents on their own soil, do not start as favourites. New Zealand took plenty of confidence from two night wins at the Premadasa last week and they know their biggest shot at winning is getting into Sri Lanka's top order. New Zealand have repeatedly highlighted the importance of dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan early to put pressure on Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, leaving a shaky lower order sweating.
Successive middle-order muddles during the Twenty20s left Kumar Sangakkara ruing the lack of application and calling on the players to introspect going into this series. Sri Lanka will hope that Sanath Jayasuriya finds form at a venue in which he has scored 2373 runs at 38.27, but contributions from the likes of Angelo Mathews and Chamara Kapugedera will be equally important. Another worry for the home side is that Muttiah Muralitharan is in some doubt after not recovering entirely from a groin strain sustained on day five of the SSC Test, and both teams will keenly await news on his fitness tomorrow.
New Zealand did little wrong in the Twenty20s. Their response to Dilshan's onslaught in game one was calm and their batting and bowling more than efficient during the series clincher. Their effective handling of Ajantha Mendis - who caused nightmares at Trent Bridge this summer - was another reason behind their victory over Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka, after consecutive Twenty20 defeats, and New Zealand, after a 50-over warm-up defeat to Sri Lanka A on Sunday, will attempt to kick-start the Compaq Cup on Tuesday, though the weather threatens to be a dampener. Scattered thunderstorms are predicted for each of the days this week and a short four-game tournament, already being criticised for its duration and practicality, needs to be competitive throughout to silence growing criticism of the 50-over game's future.
Sri Lanka, almost always formidable opponents on their own soil, do not start as favourites. New Zealand took plenty of confidence from two night wins at the Premadasa last week and they know their biggest shot at winning is getting into Sri Lanka's top order. New Zealand have repeatedly highlighted the importance of dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan early to put pressure on Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, leaving a shaky lower order sweating.
Successive middle-order muddles during the Twenty20s left Kumar Sangakkara ruing the lack of application and calling on the players to introspect going into this series. Sri Lanka will hope that Sanath Jayasuriya finds form at a venue in which he has scored 2373 runs at 38.27, but contributions from the likes of Angelo Mathews and Chamara Kapugedera will be equally important. Another worry for the home side is that Muttiah Muralitharan is in some doubt after not recovering entirely from a groin strain sustained on day five of the SSC Test, and both teams will keenly await news on his fitness tomorrow.
New Zealand did little wrong in the Twenty20s. Their response to Dilshan's onslaught in game one was calm and their batting and bowling more than efficient during the series clincher. Their effective handling of Ajantha Mendis - who caused nightmares at Trent Bridge this summer - was another reason behind their victory over Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan outfit behind Lahore attack - Pakistan PM
Pakistan prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani says he has been told by Sri Lanka's president that the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore on March 3 earlier this year may have been masterminded by terrorists from the island. Gilani said he was informed about this by president Mahinda Rajapakse during a recent visit to Libya.
"The Sri Lankan president told me that they have clues that the attack on the team was funded from Sri Lanka and that some finances had been made from Sri Lanka to Pakistan," Gilani said. "We are sending interior ministry officials to Sri Lanka to get the clues that could help us to get to the attack on the cricket team."
While making their way to the Gaddafi Stadium, five cricketers, including Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, were injured in the attack that also killed six security men and two civilians. Sri Lanka were in Pakistan for a two-Test tour which, as a result of the attack, was terminated abruptly. The attack had immediate repercussions for cricket in Pakistan, as its status as an international sporting venue came under doubt. The ICC subsequently decided to strip the country of its right to host the 2011 World Cup.
Pakistan prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani says he has been told by Sri Lanka's president that the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore on March 3 earlier this year may have been masterminded by terrorists from the island. Gilani said he was informed about this by president Mahinda Rajapakse during a recent visit to Libya.
"The Sri Lankan president told me that they have clues that the attack on the team was funded from Sri Lanka and that some finances had been made from Sri Lanka to Pakistan," Gilani said. "We are sending interior ministry officials to Sri Lanka to get the clues that could help us to get to the attack on the cricket team."
While making their way to the Gaddafi Stadium, five cricketers, including Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, were injured in the attack that also killed six security men and two civilians. Sri Lanka were in Pakistan for a two-Test tour which, as a result of the attack, was terminated abruptly. The attack had immediate repercussions for cricket in Pakistan, as its status as an international sporting venue came under doubt. The ICC subsequently decided to strip the country of its right to host the 2011 World Cup.
Ponting hopes for full-strength West Indies
Ricky Ponting has called upon the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and players to resolve their protracted industrial dispute before the scheduled tour of Australia in November. A player strike prompted the WICB to select a second-string side for home Test and one-day series against Bangladesh - both of which they lost soundly. The board has retained a severely weakened team for the upcoming Champions Trophy in South Africa.
West Indies are due to play Australia in a three-Test series from November, and return in February for five one-day and two Twenty20 internationals. Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo will partake in the Big Bash competition for Western Australia and Victoria respectively in December and January, but it is uncertain whether the high-profile duo will be cleared to represent West Indies either side of the domestic Twenty20 league.
"I just really hope the West Indies have their issues sorted out by the time it's time to come to Australia," Ponting told AAP. "None of us want to be playing against a second-rate or a B-grade West Indian side.
"We want to be playing against the best sides and the best players all the time. So let's hope it is sorted out. Australian fans over the years have really enjoyed seeing the West Indies team out there, so hopefully they get their best players out here."
West Indies' chairman of selectors, Clyde Butts, has issued an ultimatum to the senior players, who had gone on strike, to participate in the region's domestic one-day tournament next month or face exclusion from the ensuing tour of Australia.
Ricky Ponting has called upon the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and players to resolve their protracted industrial dispute before the scheduled tour of Australia in November. A player strike prompted the WICB to select a second-string side for home Test and one-day series against Bangladesh - both of which they lost soundly. The board has retained a severely weakened team for the upcoming Champions Trophy in South Africa.
West Indies are due to play Australia in a three-Test series from November, and return in February for five one-day and two Twenty20 internationals. Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo will partake in the Big Bash competition for Western Australia and Victoria respectively in December and January, but it is uncertain whether the high-profile duo will be cleared to represent West Indies either side of the domestic Twenty20 league.
"I just really hope the West Indies have their issues sorted out by the time it's time to come to Australia," Ponting told AAP. "None of us want to be playing against a second-rate or a B-grade West Indian side.
"We want to be playing against the best sides and the best players all the time. So let's hope it is sorted out. Australian fans over the years have really enjoyed seeing the West Indies team out there, so hopefully they get their best players out here."
West Indies' chairman of selectors, Clyde Butts, has issued an ultimatum to the senior players, who had gone on strike, to participate in the region's domestic one-day tournament next month or face exclusion from the ensuing tour of Australia.
Prior opts for rest instead of Champions League
Matt Prior will miss the Champions Twenty20 League in India after a decision between him, Sussex and the ECB to take a rest following an extensive period of international cricket. Prior is currently involved in the seven-match ODI series against Australia and then heads to Champions Trophy in South Africa.
He will then be part of England's winter tour of South Africa which starts in November so October is Prior's only time for an extended break from the game, even though it means will miss the chance to make a name for himself on the subcontinent.
"I've had a lot of talks with Matty about what is best for him," Mark Robinson, the Sussex cricket manager, said. "He obviously is desperate to help his county do well in what is a major competition and he's also aware of the other potential avenues that could be opened up by him doing well as an individual in India, such as the Indian Premier League.
"When talking with him, the one thing that kept coming out was his desire to be as fit and as fresh to represent his country. As this was his only rest period, it was the right thing to do and we all at Sussex must respect Matt's dream to continue his England ambitions."
Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, said: "I'd like to thank Sussex for their continued support of the England team this season. We appreciate their understanding in making this decision."
However, Prior's England team-mate Luke Wright is included in the squad and the tournament will provide him an opportunity to catch the eye of IPL franchises. Dwayne Smith, the former West Indies allrounder, is also available to Sussex after Deccan Chargers omitted him of their squad.
"It's such an exciting event for the club and the players," Robinson said. "Everyone is looking forward to testing themselves against the best domestic teams in the world."
Matt Prior will miss the Champions Twenty20 League in India after a decision between him, Sussex and the ECB to take a rest following an extensive period of international cricket. Prior is currently involved in the seven-match ODI series against Australia and then heads to Champions Trophy in South Africa.
He will then be part of England's winter tour of South Africa which starts in November so October is Prior's only time for an extended break from the game, even though it means will miss the chance to make a name for himself on the subcontinent.
"I've had a lot of talks with Matty about what is best for him," Mark Robinson, the Sussex cricket manager, said. "He obviously is desperate to help his county do well in what is a major competition and he's also aware of the other potential avenues that could be opened up by him doing well as an individual in India, such as the Indian Premier League.
"When talking with him, the one thing that kept coming out was his desire to be as fit and as fresh to represent his country. As this was his only rest period, it was the right thing to do and we all at Sussex must respect Matt's dream to continue his England ambitions."
Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, said: "I'd like to thank Sussex for their continued support of the England team this season. We appreciate their understanding in making this decision."
However, Prior's England team-mate Luke Wright is included in the squad and the tournament will provide him an opportunity to catch the eye of IPL franchises. Dwayne Smith, the former West Indies allrounder, is also available to Sussex after Deccan Chargers omitted him of their squad.
"It's such an exciting event for the club and the players," Robinson said. "Everyone is looking forward to testing themselves against the best domestic teams in the world."
Sri Lanka 216/7 (50 overs)
New Zealand 80/7 (27 overs)
New Zealand require another 137 runs with 3 wickets and 23 overs remaining
New Zealand 80/7 (27 overs)
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