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West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from Test cricket, who played his last test match against Sri Lanka in December 2010. The 31-year-old’s announcement comes few weeks after his omission from the ICC Cricket World cup 2015 squad. 'Disillusioned' Dwayne Bravo calls time on #Test career http://t.co/meKlPLjFct — ABP News (@abpnewstv) January 31, 2015 However, the right-handed batsman has expressed his willingness to available in ODIs and Twenty20 internationals. Bravo has played 40 Tests for his country, scoring 2200 runs at an average of 31 and picking up 86 wickets since making his debut against England in 2004.

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced as their overseas signings of two Australian internationals Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell for the up-coming season. The 28-year-old Finch, who is currently the Australia's T20 captain - will be available in all forms of cricket when he returns from the Indian Premier League stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad in May. While, the 26 year old Maxwell will only available in the NatWest T20 Blast after his IPL campaign with Kings XI Punjab. Finch has scored five centuries in 40 ODIs for his country and averaged 48.50 for Yorkshire in last season. Maxwell has previously played for Hampshire and Surrey in the English county. #YCCC have signed @Gmaxi_32 & @AaronFinch5 for the 2015 season Read more: http://t.co/auSMAcewK3 #smashit pic.twitter.com/wYOx8OGJql — Yorkshire CCC (@Yorkshireccc) January 28, 2015 Finch took to twitter to express his thoughts after signing the county:  So pumped to be heading back to @

England selectors has confirmed that the right-arm fast-medium bowler Tim Bresnan will join the England Lions squad for the last three one-day matches against South Africa A. The 29-year-old, who is currently playing in Big Bash League with the Hobart Hurricanes but the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that the Yorkshire seamer will join the Lions squad for one-day international series against South Africa A on January 31. "The Lions one-day series in South Africa means we can have a group of players involved in high quality and competitive 50-over cricket in the weeks leading up to the World Cup," said national selector James Whitaker . "Joining the squad will give Tim the opportunity to show that he is ready to be considered if a replacement is required." Bresnan has claimed 204 wickets since making his England debut in 2006

There may have been snow in various parts of the UK recently, but things are hotting up in the cricket world. We’re just weeks away from the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. It may be a one-day tournament but this World Cup goes on forever, starting on February 14 and ending on March 29. View image | gettyimages.com The tournament starts with two groups of seven with the top four from each group qualifying for the quarter-finals. It actually takes just over a month to eliminate just six teams. Considering the 14 competing sides include Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates and Scotland, the first month will either be full of sensational shocks or very predictable results. So who are the likely winners of the tournament? You can rule out… Let’s face it, the winners aren’t going to be England, who have never won the World Cup and gone 23 years without even reaching the final. Captain (Alastair) Cook may not have made it to Australia this time but even

The county club Surrey have announced the signing of Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara for the 2015 campaign. The 37-year-old, who is currently regarded as the one of the world’s number one Test batsman, will be available for the second Division of the County Championship in 2015. Very happy to announce that Kumar Sangakkara will be joining Surrey CCC this summer! DETAILS: http://t.co/OyOgCb0x5b .. Welcome @KumarSanga2 — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) January 16, 2015 The Left handed batsman will announce his retirement from ODIs after the conclusion of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and will make his return to English county following the previous spells at Warwickshire and Durham. Alec Stewart, the Surrey director said : "We're delighted that Kumar has agreed to join us. He is the number one Test batsman in the world but it's the special character that he has which is as important to us. "He is a five-star player and five-s

One Day International cricket has seen many outstanding batting action, but nothing matches a quick fire hard centuries either at the beginning of the match or at the end of the innings. Here are the Top Ten fastest ODIs fifties in cricket history. 10. New Zealand’s Ross Taylor in 19 balls vs. Ireland, Aberdeen, 2008 9. New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum in 19 balls vs. Bangladesh, Queenstown, 2007 8. South Africa’s Justin Kemp in 19 balls vs. Zimbabwe Durban, 2005 7. South Africa’s  Mark Boucher in 19 balls vs. Kenya Cape Town, 2001 6. Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi in 18 balls vs. Bangladesh Mirpur, 2014 5. Australia’s Glen Maxwell in 18 balls vs. India Bangalore, 2013 4. Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi in 18 balls vs. Netherlands SSC Colombo, 2002 3. Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi in 18 balls vs. Sri Lanka Nairobi, 1997 2. Australia’s Simon O’Donnell in 18 balls vs. Sri Lanka Sharjah, 1990 1. Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya in 17 balls vs. Pakistan, 1996 *Al

The 33-year-old Michael Clarke, who is recovering from hamstring surgery will lead the Australia's 15-man squad for the ICC cricket World Cup 2015, but he has to prove his fitness until February 21 for the one-day tournament. Surprisingly, the all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been included in a squad despite sustaining a hamstring injury during the second Test against India in Brisbane. Post by cricket.com.au . The four-times World Cup winners - Australia are the favourites to lift the title once again this year and will start their campaign against England at Melbourne on February 14. Australia Squad : Michael Clarke (c), George Bailey, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Pat Cummins, Xavier Doherty, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Steve Smith, Shane Watson.

Pakistan have announced their 15-member squad for the World Cup 2015 to be played in Australia & New Zealand. The 30-year old fast bowler Sohail Khan has been included to the squad, who has played only five matches for his country since making his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2008. The Pacers Fawad Alam and Umar Gul, who has been team’s most reliable bowlers of all-time not included in the World Cup squad. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Pakistan squad #PakWC pic.twitter.com/NWOAlz6SSS — PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) January 7, 2015 Pakistan Squad: Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Harris Sohail, Misbah ul Haq (Capt.), Sarfaraz ahmed, Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Shah, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Maqsood, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz and Ehsan Adil

Indian selectors have announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, to be played in Australia and New Zealand - February 14 onwards. India's 15-member ICC World Cup 2015 squad #TeamIndia https://t.co/LioAjwL9mY — BCCI (@BCCI) January 6, 2015 Surprisingly, The all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Stuart Binny and Akshar Patel have been included in squad. India Squad : MS Dhoni (Captain), Virat Kohli (V Captain), Rohit Sharma, Stuart Binny, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Md. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

The Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara became the fifth and the fastest batsman to reach 12,000 Test runs. The 37-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest batsman in the test cricket - joins the elite 12000 runs club with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting. He achieved the milestone in his 224 Test innings, which is 23 innings lesser than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting. Sangakkara averages more than 58 in 130 Tests including 37 centuries. S.No Batsman Team Matches/Innings Runs 1 Sachin Tendulkar India 200/329 15,921 2 Ricky Ponting Australia 168/287 13,378 3 Jacques Kallis South Africa 166/280 13,289 4 Rahul Dravid India 164/286 13,288 5 Kumar Sangakkara* Sri Lanka 129/233 12,026