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Richard Pybus has been named head coach of Bangladesh for the next two years. Chief executive officer of BCB, Nizamuddin Chowdhury said, " We have just received his confirmation. Hopefully he will join us by the first week of June. "

Former New Zealand captain and the coach of Chennai Super Kings, Stephen Fleming has refused to become the national head coach of New Zealand team. Recently, John Wright had resigned as the coach of New Zealand team. Fleming said " I've got a young family that I love spending time. " He told to Live Sport radio, " I enjoy these two months (IPL) because it's my cricket fix and it's done and dusted, whereas with the national side you've got constant development and requirements with travel - not dissimilar to when you're playing and I'm still, I guess, weaning my way off playing for 15 or 20 years. " Fleming retired from international cricket in 2008.

England captain Andrew Strauss and his team mate Alastair Cook became the fifth partnership in Test history, by putting more than 5,000 runs together. 5,000 runs as partners in Tests: S Tendulkar/R Dravid (IND): 6,920 D Haynes/G Greenidge (WIS): 6,482 J Langer/M Hayden (AUS): 6,081 K Sangakkara/M Jayawardene (SRI): 5,444 A Strauss/A Cook (ENG): 5,085

IPL 2012 Winners| DLF IPL 2012 Champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – (Rs 10 crores) ================================== IPL 2012 Runners Up (2ND Place) Chennai Super Kings (CSK)- (Rs 7 crores and 50 lakhs) ================================== IPL 2012 Third Place Delhi Daredevils (DD) ================================== IPL 2012 Golden Player of the Tournament Sunil Narine ( Rs. 10 lakhs) ================================== IPL 2012 Rising Star of the Tournament Mandeep Singh ( Rs. 10 lakhs) ================================== IPL 2012 Best Individual Performance| Best inning in IPL5 AB de Villiers (Vento) ================================== DLF Maximum Winner| DLF IPL 2012 Most Sixes Chris Gayle (RCB) – 59 Sixes ================================== IPL 2012 Orange Cap Award Winner Chris Gayle (RCB) – 733 Runs ( Rs. 10 lakhs) ================================== IPL 2012 Purple Cap Award Winner Morne Morkel (DD) – 25 Wickets ( Rs. 10 lakhs) =========

Ijaz Butt , Former PCB chairman has said that the BCCI's has assured him that the Pakistan players will participate in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League in 2013. Butt said, " With the consent of the incumbent PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf, I met Rajiv Shukla and Sharad Pawar, and discussed the progress on the Indo-Pak cricketing relations. "

Australia captain Michael Clarke has stated that he will take retrirement from all forms of cricket before he passed his mid-30s. Clarke said, " I am enjoying playing now but in time I won't be the guy playing at 38, 39, 40." "I hope I can have my impact in a short space of time and then be finished. I would love to see the team have success, achieve what it can achieve, " he added.

Sri Lanka announced his Twenty20 International and ODI squads for the home series against Pakistan . The Sri Lankan test squad for the three-Test series against pakistan will be announced later. Sri Lanka Twenty20 squad: Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Sachithra Senanayake, Nuwan Kulasekera, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Kapugedera, Lasith Malinga and Isuru Udana. Sri Lanka One-day squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dinesh Chandimal, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Jeevan Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekera, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Thirimanne, Upul Tharanga, Lasith Malinga and Dilhara Fernando.

India will host 10 Tests, five one-dayers and four Twenty20 Internationals from August 2012 to March next year. BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale said, " The AIRTEL series between India and New Zealand will be played in August-September and will feature two Tests and two T20 Internationals. " In February-March 2013 next year, India to play a series of four tests. The schedule of the series is yet to be finalised. India vs New Zealand 1st Test at Hyderabad, Aug 23-27 2nd Test at Bangalore, Sept 31-Oct 4 1st Twenty20 at Vizag, Sept 8 2nd Twenty20 at Chennai, Sept 11 India vs England 1st Test at Ahmedabad, Nov 15-19 2nd Test at Mumbai, Nov 23-27 3rd Test at Kolkata, Dec 5-9 4th Test at Nagpur, Dec 13-17 1st Twenty20 at Pune, Dec 20 2nd Twenty20 Mumbai, Dec 22 1st ODI at Rajkot, Jan 11 2nd ODI at Kochi, Jan 15 3rd ODI at Ranchi, Jan 19 4th ODI at Dharamsala, Jan 23 5th ODI at Mohali, Jan 27

Herschelle Gibbs from South Africa, has confirmed that he will participate in the upcoming Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) T20 tournament. Currently, Gibbs is playing for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Gibbs wrote on Twitter, " From here (IPL) to the UK T20 for Durham then to the Sri Lanka Premier League. "

Somerset signed South Africa batsman Richard Levi for their domestic English county Twenty20 campaign. Levi has create the record for the fastest century in Twenty 20 international smashing 117 not out in just 51 balls against New Zealand. Currently, Levi is playing in the Indian Premier League for  Mumbai Indians and will join Somerset soon at the conclusion of the campaign.

Australian Test captain, Michael Clarke tied the knot with a model Kyly Boldy in a secret ceremony, saying he was " the happiest guy in the world. " Clarke tweeted via twitter, " Happiest guy in the world. Married KylyBoldy yesterday in front of our gorgeous families. Couldn't be happier! "

Ajantha Mendis and Dilhara Fernando have been selected in the 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming tours by India and Pakistan. Since from the tour of South Africa last year, Both Mendis and Fernando did not played for Sri Lanka. Fixtures: In June-July, Pakistan to play a series of two T20Is, five ODIs and three Tests. India to play five ODIs and one T20, starting from July 22. Sri Lanka provisional squad : Mahela Jayawardene, Tharanga Paranavitana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chanaka Welegedera, Suranga Lakmal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dhammika Prasad, Shaminda Eranga, Rangana Herath, Sachitra Senanayake, Dinesh Chandimal, Thilan Samaraweera, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Isuru Udana, Prasanna Jayawardene, Suraj Randiv, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis.

James Anderson wins England's cricketer of the year at a ceremony at Lord's on Monday. In the ICC's Test rankings, Anderson currently holds the number three ranked bowler.

Jonathan Bairstow has been included in a 13-man Test squad against the West Indies starting from Thursday at Lord's. England Test squad : Andrew Strauss (Capt.), Jonathan Trott, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Matt Prior (wk), Jonathan Bairstow, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steven Finn and Graham Onions.

Shane Jurgensen has been appointed as interim head coach of Bangladesh cricket. The BCB has prepared a shortlist for a new coach, Mick Newell and former New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch is in the race for the new coach for Bangladesh.

Pakistan fast bowler, Sohail Tanvir has joined Worcestershire for Friends Life t20, taking the place of Saeed Ajmal due to international commitments. In his Twenty20 career, Tanvir has taken 83 wickets. Director of Worcestershire, Steve Rhodes said, " Sohail is an ideal replacement for Saeed Ajmal because Saeed was a tremendous bowler at the death and this is the type of role we want Sohail to play. Added to his bowling skills, he also has the ability to hit the ball hard which is an obvious asset at the end of our innings. "

Lasith Malinga , Sri Lankan fast bowler will play English county cricket's Twenty20 competition for Middlesex . He will play his first appearance for Middlesex against Essex at Lord's on June 21. Currently Malinga is playing for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League season 5.

David Richardson , the former South Africa wicketkeeper, has been chosen chief executive of International Cricket Council. Richardson will replace fellow South African Haroon Lorgat . Richardson said, " It is a great honour to be nominated to be chief executive of the ICC, I am delighted with this opportunity and thank the ICC Board for their approval. "

Fast bowler Mohammad Sami has been included in all three formats of game since a two-year break and Faisal Iqbal is back in the Test squad. Pakistan Twenty20 Squad : Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Shoaib Malik, Khalid Latif, Umar Akmal, Ahmed Shahzad, Shahid Afridi, Shakeel Ansar, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanveer, Raza Hasan, Mohammad Sami, Hammad Azam, Yasir Arafat, Nasir Jamshed , Haris Sohail, Umar Gul Pakistan Twenty20 Squad : Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Nasir Jamshed, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Rahat Ali, Younis Khan, Umar Gul, Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Sami, Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema, Asad Shafiq, Imran Farhat, Abdul Rehman, Azhar Ali Pakistan Test Squad : Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Azhar Ali, Taufeeq Umar, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Gul, Ayub Dogar, Younis Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Asad Shafiq, Faisal Iqbal, Abdul Rehman, Adnan Akmal, Afaq Raheem, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Ayub, Aizaz Cheema, Junaid Khan Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Fixture, Schedule June 1: 1st Twenty20 international,

Misbah-ul Haq dropped from Pakistan Twenty20 squad captaincy on Thursday and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will be the new skipper of Pakistan Twenty20 squad. PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf said: "Misbah has been a great leader and he will remain captain for the one-days and Tests, but after consulting Misbah, we have decided to appoint Hafeez as new captain for the Twenty20."

The another tournament of T20 cricket, Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) will be start from August 10 to 31. All the matches will be played at the Premadasa stadium and at the Pallekele stadium. The teams are follow: Basnahira (Western) Bears Kandurata (central hill) Kites Nagenahira (eastern) Nagas Ruhuna (southern) Rhinos Uthura (north) Oryxes Uva (south eastern) Unicorns Wayamba (north central) Wolves.

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins and allrounder Steven Smith has been named in the Australia squad for the ODI matches against Ireland and England in June this year. Mitchell Johnson have also made a comeback to the squad. Australia Squad : Michael Clarke, Pat Cummins, Shane Watson, Michael Hussey, Xavier Doherty, George Bailey, David Hussey, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson, Brett Lee, Steve Smith, Clint McKay, David Warner and Matthew Wade.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir has been fined in IPL Tournament for slow over rate during the match against Delhi Daredevils in Delhi. Gambhir said, " I think aggressive cricket is very important. More so, we have such aggressive batsmen. It is  the responsibility of batsmen like me, Brendon McCullum  or Yusuf  Pathan to bat aggressively and do the scoring.  It is our natural style. ”

Mike Hesson resigned from the position of Kenya coach on monday, due to a security issues. The 37-year-old New Zealander, Mike Hesson said, " It is a very difficult decision we as a family have had to make but sadly we have been directly and indirectly affected by a number of security related incidents in recent weeks and my family has to come first ."

The Australian top order batsman, Shaun Marsh have been signed by Glamorgan as their second overseas player for Friends Life t20. Marsh said, " Having played in both IPL and the Big Bash in Australia, I'm really looking forward to drawing on my experience and hitting some runs when I join up with Glamorgan. " " I played alongside Marcus at Western Australia before, so it will be great to join up with him again. Hopefully we can have a great t20 tournament and with the final of the competition in Cardiff it should be a great summer ahead. " Currently he is playing in the IPL for Kings XI Punjab , and scored over 1,300 runs in the tournament.

Pakistan's all-rounder, Shoaib Malik has snubbed english county for the national team. Malik said, " I had been approached by some of the counties to play this season but I have decided to focus on my return to the national side. "

Chris Gayle will be available for all forms of the game for west indies, once he was done with the Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team. Gayle had pulled out his contract with Somerset in English county in order to make himself available for the West Indies.

Brendon McCullum has been excluded from New Zealand's ODI and Twenty20 squads against West Indies, and included only in the test squad. New Zealand T20 international squad against West Indies : Ross Taylor (captain), Martin Guptill, Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Andrew Ellis, Daniel Flynn, Ronnie Hira, Tom Latham, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Rob Nicol, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, B.J. Watling, Kane Williamson. New Zealand ODI squad against West Indies : Ross Taylor (captain), Martin Guptill, Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Andrew Ellis, Daniel Flynn, Tom Latham, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Tarun Nethula, Rob Nicol, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, B.J. Watling, Kane Williamson. New Zealand Test squad against West Indies : Ross Taylor (captain), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Neil Wagner, Daniel Flynn, Mark Gillespie, Martin Guptill, Chris Martin, Brendon McCullum, Tarun Nethula, Kruger van Wyk, Daniel Vettori, B.J. Watling, Kane Williamson.

Captain of Pune Warriors India , Sourav Ganguly has been fined 20000 USD for a slow over rate match against Deccan Chargers. PWI (Pune Warriors India) lost their match by 13 runs against  Deccan Chargers .

New Zealand coach John Wright will quit his job in the mid of august after rejecting an offer for a new contract. Wright said in the statement, " I appreciate the offer to extend my contract but after much consideration I feel it's the right time to move on and look at other opportunities. "