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Antigua : Marlon Samuels and Ricky Ponting, Head Coach: Vivian Richards, Assistant Coach: Phillip DeFreitas Barbados : Kieron Pollard and Shoaib Malik, Head Coach: Desmond Haynes, Assistant Coach: Robin Singh Guyana : Sunil Narine and Mohammad Hafeez, Head Coach: Roger Harper, Assistant Coach: Curtly Ambrose Jamaica : Chris Gayle and Muttiah Muralitharan, Head Coach: Paul Nixon, Assistant Coach: Junior Bennett St Lucia : Darren Sammy and Herschelle Gibbs, Head Coach: Andy Roberts, Assistant Coach: Matthew Maynard Trinidad & Tobago : Dwayne Bravo and Ross Taylor, Head Coach: Gordon Greenidge, Assistant Coach: David Williams

Here at Dubai, The ICC and ECB have signed the agreement to host the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. The tournament is expected to be played at 10 venues, throughout the june 2019 with 10 teams only. The 1999 world cup was hosted in the England . The 2004 Champions Trophy and second edition of the World Twenty20, in 2009, were also staged in the UK. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson added: " The World Cup attracts a broadcast audience in excess of 1.5 billion people and is one of the premier events in world cricket. England and Wales boasts a number of high quality cricket venues providing players, officials and spectators with excellent facilities. We look forward to working with the ECB to deliver an outstanding tournament. "

Mumbai Indians batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from IPL cricket after winning their first IPL title. He played his last IPL in a league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad . " This is my last IPL, " Tendulkar announced casually during an interview with Harsha Bhogle on the ground after the win. " This has been a fantastic season. I thought our third IPL season was the best before this. "I think this is the right time to stop playing the IPL. I am 40. Got to accept it. I had decided this was my last season. " In his 78 matches of IPL career, Tendulkar scored 2334 runs that includes one century and 13 half-centuries. 

IPL 6 Winner - Mumbai Indians (Prize: Rs. 10 Crores) IPL 6 Runner Up - Chennai Super Kings (Prize: Rs. 7.5 Crores) IPL Final Man of the Match -  Kieron Pollard (Rs 5 Lakh) IPL Final Maximum Sixes Award  - Ms. Dhoni (5 sixes) (Rs 1 Lakh) Fair Play Award -  Chennai Super Kings Orange Cap Award - Michael Hussey (733 Runs) (Rs 10 Lakh) Purple Cap Award - Dwayne Bravo (32 Wickets) (Rs 10 Lakh) Pepsi Atom MVP (Most Valuable Player) -  Shane Watson (386 Pts) (Rs 10 Lakh) Yes Bank Best Young Player of The Season -  Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals (Rs 10 Lakh) Catch Award -  Gurkeerat Mann Singh from Kings XI Punjab (Rs 10 Lakh) IPL Maximum Sixes Award  - Chris Gayle (51 Sixes) Did you know? Dale Steyn from Sunrisers Hyderabad has bowled 219 dot balls in IPL 2013 – most by a bowler in a single edition of IPL. Fastest Ball - Shaun Tait (153.43 Kmph) from Rajasthan Royals. Highest Individual Score - Chris Gayle (175*) from Royal Challengers Bangalore H

Wayne Smith with his impressive 62-run inning, helps to win for Mumbai Indians over Rajasthan Royals on Friday. RR scored (165/6) in the second qualifier at Eden Gardens, but Mumbai Indians scored (169/6 in 19.5 overs). Mumbai Indians won the match by four wickets and one ball to spare and they are now ready to face with Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 6 . SCORECARD Rajasthan Royals Dravid c Sharma b Harbhajan 43 Rahane b Harbhajan 21 Watson c Sharma b Harbhajan 6 Samson c Harbhajan b Malinga 0 Binny c Harbhajan b Pollard 27 Hodge not out 19 Cooper c Smith b Pollard 4 Yagnik not out 31 Extras: 14 Total: (6wkt; 20 ovs) 165 Fall of wickets: 1-44, 2-60, 3-64, 4-87, 5-104, 6-108 Bowling Johnson 3-0-23-0 Dhawan 4-0-30-0 Ojha 4-0-36-0 Harbhajan 4-0-23-3 Malinga 4-0-43-1 Pollard 1-0-6-2 Mumbai Indians Smith c Samson b Binny 62 Tare c Samson b Cooper 35 Karthik c Rahane b Cooper 22 Sharma b Trivedi 2 Pollard c Cooper b Faul

Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn by the ICC from the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. As per the media reports, " he was under investigation by Mumbai Police. " The Champions Trophy 2013, has been touted to be the last one and would be hosted by England from June 2013. " In the wake of reports that the Mumbai Police are conducting an investigation into Asad Rauf's activities, we feel that it is in Asad's best interests as well as those of the sport and the event itself, that he is withdrawn from participating in the ICC Champions Trophy, " Dave Richardson, the ICC chief executive, said in a statement on Thursday. List of Umpires and referees For Champions Trophy 2013 There will be 12 Umpires for the entire tournament. Billy Bowden Rod Tucker Aleem Dar Richard Kettleborough Kumar Dharmasena Bruce Oxenford Asad Rauf (ruled out) Nigel Llong Tony Hill Steve Davis Marais Erasmus and Ian Gould. Match referees fo

Right-handed batsman Brad Hodge, who stroke 54 runs in 29-balls including five sixes and two fours, helps Rajasthan Royals to win against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground, Delhi. Royals will now face Mumbai Indians in the qualifier of IPL6 to be held in Kolkata on May 24. Scorecard Sunrisers Hyderabad Patel c Samson b Malik 1 Dhawan c Trivedi b Faulkner 33 Vihari c Cooper b Malik 1 White c Cooper b Trivedi 31 Sammy run out 29 Perera c Yagnik b Watson 11 Samantray run out 14 KV Sharma not out 2 Steyn not out 4 Extras: 6 Total: (7wkt; 20 ovs) 132 Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-3, 3-55, 4-83, 5-111, 6-113, 7-127 Bowling Malik 3-0-14-2 Faulkner 4-0-28-1 Watson 4-0-32-1 Trivedi 4-0-18-1 Kooper 4-0-36-0 Binny 1-0-2-0 Rajasthan Royals Dravid c KV Sharma b I Sharma 12 Rahane c & b Mishra 18 Watson c Sammy b KV Sharma 24 Yagnik b Sammy 0 Binny b Sammy 2 Samson lbw Steyn 10 Hodge not out 54 Faulkner not out 11 Extras: 4 To

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) demolished Mumbai Indians by 48 runs and enters directly into the final of the Indian premier league season 6 . In first innings, CSK put total of 191 for 1 on the boards, unfortunately Mumbai Indians folded up for 144 though MI will get another chance to get into the finals when they face-off against the losers of the second play-off match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals on 24 May 2013. For CSK, Michael Hussey scored 86 runs in just 58 balls and Suresh Raina scored 82 runs in 42 balls both on an unbeaten 140–run stand for the second wicket. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja bowled very well in favour of CSK as he ended with a haul of 3 for 31 off his quota of four overs. Scorecard CHENNAI SUPER KINGS Hussey not out 86  Vijay c Smith b Pollard 23  Raina not out 82 Extras: 1 Total: (1 wkt in 20 ovs) 192 Fall of wickets: 1-52 Bowling Johnson 4-0-40-0 Patel 3-0-32-0 Harbhajan 4-0-26-0 Malinga 4-0-45-0 Ojha 2-0-2

Soon it is time for the very last ICC Champions Trophy, as the ICC has deemed it unnecessary to have so many tournaments each year, and would like to trim the amount down. This should put no damper on the excitement for this year’s event as those who love one day international cricket tournaments are in for a treat. The field this year is closer in terms of roster strength and their chances of winning this tournament is very close. It is looking to become a great tournament. The ICC Champions Trophy tournament in 2013 will be played in England, and starts 6th of June and finishes of with a final at the Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham the 23rd of June. It is a tightly packed playoff, with 15 games played over the course of 2 weeks. With only 8 teams being invited, the level is bound to be high, and the competition will be fiercer than ever. Group A The first group features the hosts, England, and three other teams in Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Only two teams will ad

England fast bowler James Anderson claimed his 300th Test wicket during the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. Anderson in his first over dismissed the opener batsman Hamish Rutherford caught by Alastair Cook at first slip. Anderson, 30, became the fourth Englad cricketer to take 300 Test wickets, The first three are Ian Botham, Bob Willis and Fred Trueman. " He's in the 300 club and I fully expect him to go on and make the 400 club, " Botham said in commentary for Sky Sports. "It's great for Jimmy but there's a lot more to come. He's got loads more cricket in him, he's exceptional. "Magnificent effort from him, he's developed skills, these are things you have to work on."

Adam Gilchrist , the captain of Kings XI Punjab has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) after playing his final game against Mumbai Indians at Dharamsala. " This definitely is my last game, " Gilchrist said at the toss. Due to poor form, the left-hander had only 1 half century in this tournament, IPL 6 and he admit poor form and his side's dwindling fortunes in the tournament. However, the 41-year-old Australian, will play in the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). During a press conference at Dharamsala, Gilchrist said, : " I am looking like a 22-year-old, you say? " "I am not feeling that way. And for the first 50 runs against Bangalore, I felt like a 52-year-old. But it's great. Last year, I sat here and said I am finished, I probably won't come back, but I came back. I am not looking for any grandstand finish but in two days, it will be last time I play on this ground. Little thin

Three Rajasthan Royals players, Sreesanth , Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 6. The trio allegedly received upto Rs 60 lakh for conceding runs in a pre-determined over from bookies with possible Mumbai underworld links. The special cell of the Delhi Police arrested Sreesanth and his teammates — Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan — in Mumbai early this morning for indulging in spot-fixing in at least three IPL matches on May 5, 9 and 15. Eleven bookies have also been arrested from Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The police are on the look-out for two more bookies. A Delhi court has sent the three players and all bookies to five-day police custody. The players, who have been suspended by the BCCI, have been brought to Delhi and charged under Section 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy). They are also likely to be booked under the stringent MCOCA, Maharashtra Con

The Pakistan allrounder, Sohail Tanvir is set to join Hampshire from May 23 until the end of the group matches of the Friends Life t20 . Tanvir will join Australia's George Bailey as a second overseas player. Tanvir, 28, was in the 30-man preliminarily squad for the Champions Trophy 2013 but failed to get a place in the final 15 member squad. Umran Khan, Tanvir's agent said, " Tanvir will be playing for Hampshire until the end of the T20 competition, It's a full contract with an understanding to play from May 23 that includes all the formats. He has already applied for a visa. " " Initially I am looking at the end of the T20 group stage ," Tanvir said. " But I can miss the two three matches of Sri Lanka League to extend my stay for Hants ."

Cricket South Africa has confirmed the schedule for the very first assignment for Russell Domingo 's as head coach. South Africa to play five ODIs and three Twenty20s International in Sri Lanka , starting from July 20. Tour fixtures July 20, 1st ODI at Colombo July 23, 2nd ODI at Colombo July 26, 3rd ODI at Kandy July 28, 4th ODI at Kandy July 31, 5th ODI at Colombo August 2, 1st T20 at Colombo August 4, 2nd T20 at Hambantota August 6, 3rd T20 at Hambantota

Ireland Left-handed batsman John Mooney has been included in 14-man squad to take on Pakistan in two ODIs. Though he is unavailable for the first match on May 23. William Porterfield will be the captain of the squad. Ireland's coach, Phil Simmons said, " We've always got a chance in our conditions, We've turned in some strong performances in recent years especially against England and Australia and lost matches we should have won. We're getting stronger all the time and we'll be well prepared and try to put them under pressure from the start." Ireland squad : William Porterfield (captain), Alex Cusack, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, George Dockrell, Trent Johnston, James Shannon, Max Sorensen, Ed Joyce, John Mooney, Paul Stirling, Andrew White, Niall O'Brien, Gary Wilson.

A wicket-keeper & batsman Matt Prior has been named the England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012/13. " It was fantastic when I found out, a huge honour to be singled out as player of the year, " said Prior, the first wicket-keeper to win the award. " I feel slightly uncomfortable with it, because individual accolades are not really the reason I play. "I want this team to win. I get much more out of the group winning a Test or series," he added ahead of a season where England will defend the Ashes against Australia . "I think it's very easy to look back and think 'that was a great year' and pat yourself on the back," said Prior. "That's certainly not something I'll be doing. "Yes, it was a great year - and I'll take a huge amount of confidence from it. "But you've got to knuckle down and look to improve. "It's back to the drawing board now, and it all starts again."

Russell Domingo has been named the as the new coach of South Africa 's cricket team on a two-year deal. Domingo, 38, will be on a two-year contract from August 1, 2013 and he will start his tenure with a limited overs series in Sri Lanka in July and August. Domingo said, " It's a massive day in my life after two wonderful years already with the national team. "I've learned a great deal from Gary Kirsten and (bowling coach) Allan Donald and hopefully I can take the team up another level, " he told a media conference on Saturday. " I'm looking for continuity and to enhance the structures so that we can continue to be the best in the world." "I've come through all the phases that I think a successful coach needs to go through and I feel I can offer something to the national team, " he added.

West Indies allrounder Dwayne Smith has been re-signed by Sussex for the Friends Life t20 . Smith help Sussex to victory in the 2009 Twenty20 Cup final by hitting 59 from 26 balls. Smith, 30, is currently playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL -6. " I'm very happy to be joining Sussex again, " Smith said. " I can't wait to get back to my second home and the lovely crowd at Hove. " Sussex's professional cricket manager, Mark Robinson , said: " Dwayne has the ability to win games by himself with the bat, he is a more-than-useful bowler and he is one of the best fielders ever to have been seen at Hove. He is immensely popular with the players, the members and the sponsors and everybody is excited about his return. " The first match of Friends Life t20 2013 will be played at Ageas Bowl, Southampton, between Hampshire and Surrey on 26 June 2013.

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Pakistan have announced 15 members squad for Champions Trophy 2013 , starting from June 6, 2013. Shahid Afridi has been dropped from the squad and Misbah ul Haq is the captain for the squad. Pakistan squad: 1. Nasir Jamshed 2. Mohammad Hafeez 3. Imran Farhat 4. Kamran Akmal 5. Misbah-ul-Haq (c) 6. Shoaib Malik 7. Asad Shafiq 8. Saeed Ajmal 9. Junaid Khan 10. M. Irfan 11. Asad Ali 12. Wahab Riaz 13. Umer Amin 14. Abdul Rehman 15. Ehsan Adil

England 's Right-handed batsman Ravi Bopara has been recalled for the Champions Trophy 15-man squad. In addition, Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann are back to squad after their respective elbow surgeries. Geoff Miller, the national selector, said: " He's been given another opportunity because we know what's he capable of doing," he told Sky Sports News. "He's got all aspects to his game - the bowling has come on very well - batting-wise, we know what he can do and he's good in the field as well. But let's not talk about one person, this is a squad and it's about them all performing. " England squad : Alastair Cook (capt), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Jonny Bairstow, Ian Bell, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Jonathan Trott, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Eoin Morgan, Joe Root

Dwayne Bravo has been announced as the new West Indies ODI captain for the Champions Trophy by replacing Darren Sammy, who retains his place in the side. Chairman of the selection panel, Clyde Butts, said: " Our results in Tests and T20s have been showing consistent improvement, and Sammy deserves every kudos for the work he has done in leading and moulding the team in these formats, We remain confident in his leadership in these formats, and will recommend that he continues as the captain for Test and T20 cricket." West Indies squad: Dwayne Bravo (capt.), Denesh Ramdin (wk & vice-capt), Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Tino Best, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Johnson Charles, Sunil Narine,  Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Kemar Roach, Darren Sammy, Devon Smith

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh has been dropped from the Champions Trophy probables list whereas Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay as the two openers has bagged the place. A wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik and pacer Umesh Yadav returned to a squad from injury that will be captained by MS Dhoni. India Squad for Champions Trophy 2013 : MS Dhoni (Capt.), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra, Irfan Pathan, R Vinay Kumar.

Former Sri Lankan spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has been confirmed as the sixth international franchise player for Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The 41-year-old, Muralitharan, has a record of taking more international wickets than any other player in history, with 1347 scalps across Test, ODI and Twenty20 International formats. " I am really looking forward to playing in the first ever CPL -- it is going to be a fantastic spectacle for fans and a great experience for all players involved, " Muralitharan said. " I am good friends with a number of the West Indian players, especially Chris Gayle as we play together in IPL, and having the chance to play on a team with guys competing in their home countries will be fantastic for me. I am also excited that there will be so many young West Indian players involved in the tournament and I hope to pass on some of my cricketing experiences as the tournament progresses. I can't wait for it to get started! "

Australian allrounder Mitchell Marsh has returned to Australian duty after being named in the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy . Australia squad: Michael Clarke (capt), George Bailey (vice-capt), Phillip Hughes, Adam Voges, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Shane Watson, Xavier Doherty, Clint McKay, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been included in Sri Lanka 's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy , whereas Spinner Ajantha Mendis has not been included. Sri Lanka squad : Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal (vice-capt), Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake, Chanaka Welagedara, Shaminda Eranga.

South Africa 's allrounder Jacques Kallis has not been selected in Champions Trophy squad whereas Batsman JP Duminy makes a return to the team. South Africa Squad : AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Farhaan Behardien, JP Duminy, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Rory Kleinveldt, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Aaron Phangiso, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe