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Australian left-hander batsman will join Rising Pune Supergiants for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season following injuries to Kevin Pietersen and Faf du Plessis. The new franchise turn to the 29-year-old batsman, who will be a part of the IPL for the first time. Khawaja has scored 1006 runs in 15 international matches at an average of 62.87. Supergiants coach Stephen Fleming said , "We are glad to have roped in Usman Khawaja in the team. His presence will definitely be an advantage to the team and could be pivotal in bolstering the position of the side in the tournament.” Supergiants are currently find themselves third from bottom in their debut IPL season, winning just two games of their first six matches. Stephen Fleming’s side ready to host league leaders Gujarat Lions in their next encounter on Friday (April 29).

England stormed into the ICC World Twenty20 final after their comprehensive win over New Zealand by seven-wickets, ending Black Caps’ unbeaten run in the competition. We are #WT20 finalists! #WeAreEnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/efMnwVNvQ4 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 30, 2016 The opening partnership of Jason Roy and Alex Hales scored 82 runs as the Lions achieved the target score of 154 with 17 balls in hand. The 2010 champions will now face either the West Indies or hosts India in the final on Sunday, who both face off against each other on Thursday in Mumbai. What a great time to put in their most convincing performance of the tournament! A team full of match winners! You beauties!🍻 #WT20 #ENGvNZ — James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) March 30, 2016 Brilliant @englandcricket !! Serious performance. Go on and win it now! #WT20 — James Anderson (@jimmy9) March 30, 2016 What a win. @JasonRoy20 unreal innings. 🏏🏏 well played brother and to the team!...

New Zealand will be eyeing a semifinal berth when they take on a deflated Pakistan in a World Twenty20 group match in Mohali on Tuesday. Smarting under a six-wicket defeat to arch rivals India, Shahid Afridi's men need a victory against the table-topping Kiwis to keep their hopes alive of winning the trophy for a second time. Pakistan won their opener against Bangladesh comfortably but things have since gone downhill as they unravelled against the Indians on Saturday, sparking an angry backlash from fans back home. The Black Caps in contrast have been riding high with their horses for courses policy paying rich dividends against India and Australia. New Zealand are perched on top of Group 2 with four points followed by India and Pakistan on two each from as many games. Skipper Kane Williamson has won plaudits after he packed his side with unheralded spinners and leaving out tested fast bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee in the key opening game against fa...

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson will consider on his international cricket future at the end of the ICC World T20 being held in India. The 34-year-old admitted that he was "pleasantly surprised" when he was selected for T20I side to take on India in January after he was overlooked for the five-match ODI series.  "There's no doubt I'll have a bit of time to think about it (international retirement) after the T20 World Cup. I'll reassess from there," he told cricket.com.au on Wednesday.  But for now, the world No. 1 all-rounder in Twenty 20 International has a bright opportunity ahead by winning the World T20 trophy that has eluded Australia.  "There's no doubt to win the T20 World Cup, we came very close in 2010 making the final, so that certainly would be an incredible thing to be a part of," he added.  "At this point in time I'm still just living the dream with the cricket that I'm able to ...

Former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has expressed his desire to become the bowling coach with the national side.  The 36-year-old, who retired from all-forms of cricket last year , has expressed his thoughts to work with head coach Darren Lehmann. “I think deep down if they asked me to do it tomorrow, I’d jump at it. But that’s something Darren and Pat Howard and the guys have to decide, Harris told cricket.com.au . “There are obviously other guys who are doing a great job in state cricket as well who could get the opportunity. It’s definitely a goal for me to take over that position at some stage. It’s definitely something I want to do. I see (coaching) as similar to your playing career; you want to coach the best teams at the top level and that’s something I’m definitely aiming to do, absolutely.” “It’d huge to be able to work alongside him. I’ve learnt a lot off him in my playing career and most of (my) coaching off him as well. So it’d be great to ...

Pakistan left arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir rattled the Indian top order batsman in an Asia Cup match at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Saturday. The 23-year-old gave India two big blows in the very first over of the innings, when he took wickets of the duo Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane. The amazing spell by MohammadAmir rattling @ajinkyarahane88 , @ImRo45 and @ImRaina yesterday. #AsiaCup #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/Ka6b4wRrvD — Hitwicket (@HitwicketGame) February 28, 2016 The left-arm pacer continued in the same fashion and sent back Raina to the pavilion in his next over to reduce India to 3 for 8. However, India eventually chased down the target of 83 runs with five wickets in hand, thanks to 68-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh. Amir's received plenty of praise from the cricket professionals for his sensational spell, and here are the best one's. Amir is an asset what a bowling spell by him ..Pakistan batting needs to score r...

The wicketkeeper-batsman Johnson Charles has been included to the West Indies squad for the ICC World Twenty20, that will be played in India from March 8. The 27-year-old was picked by the selectors to replace Darren Bravo, who withdrew to focus on Test cricket.  Charles has played 23 T20 Internationals and was member of the West Indies cricket team which won the ICC World T20 in Sri Lanka in 2012. West Indies will begin their World T20 campaign against England on March 16. West Indies World T20 Squad : Darren Sammy (Capt.), Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Jerome Taylor.

Zimbabwe pacer Tendai Chatara has earned a place in the 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20. Chatara, 24, whose last international appearance for the country came during the 2015 World Cup, and only returned to competitive cricket last month. He has claimed 7 wickets in 7 T20 Internationals. Tinashe Panyangara, who recently missed the Twenty20 series in Bangladesh with injury, is also included in their squad. #WT20 @ZimCricketv names 2016 ICC World Twenty20 squad: read more https://t.co/97Z57W9dwQ pic.twitter.com/qNcghwmr1T — Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) February 13, 2016 Meanwhile, Taurai Muzarabani and Brian Vitori both were missed out of the squad due to the return of Chatara and Panyangara. The 32-year-old all-rounder Hamilton Masakadza will lead the squad in the World T20. Zimbabwe Squad : Hamilton Masakadza (capt), Sean Williams, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Tinashe Panyangara, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Sikandar Raza, Richmond...

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will play for the reigning champions Mumbai Indians in the 9th edition of Indian Premier League after the mega-rich club bought him for £385,000 in the IPL 2016 auction. The 25-year-old has decided to play in the highly lucrative and popular Twenty20 domestic competition in India after losing his Test place to Jonny Bairstow. Cricket fans will be hoping that a few tweaks here and there will be enough to allow them to enjoy next Indian Premier League without too much nail-biting. Welcoming the England wicket-keeper/batsman @josbuttler to our paltan. #IPLauction #MI #MumbaiIndians #MIIgers A photo posted by Mumbai Indians (@mumbaiindians) on Feb 5, 2016 at 10:08pm PST Elsewhere, Shane Watson, who is currently the world No. 1 all-rounder in T20I went on the highest bid as Royal Challengers Bangalore paid more than £950,000 for the 34-year-old Australian. Kevin Pietersen was sold to newly launched side Rising Pun...

The Former Test cricketers Shane Watson, Mike Hussey and Brad Haddin are among the 23 Australians in the run for the 2016 Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 player draft next week. Watson, 34, has been named as one of six international ‘marquee players’ for the CPL T20, along with the likes of South Africa’s Faf du Plessis, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and New Zealand duo Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill.  Full list of Australian CPL T20 draft nominees are:  Tom Beaton, Michael Beer, Jason Behrendorff, Doug Bollinger, Ben Cutting, Ben Dunk, Cameron Gannon, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Ben Laughlin, Tim Ludeman, Chris Lynn, Tim Paine, Jimmy Pearson, Nathan Reardon, Ben Rohrer, Alex Ross, Shaun Tait, Jonathan Wells, Adam Zampa