Current West Indies vice-captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has put his name forward to replace Brian Lara as captain following the World Cup.

Any hopes of Bangladesh’s chances to reach the semi-finals have been thrashed, as Ireland beat them comprehensively by 74 runs.

With the home side on the verge of being eliminated, former captain Clive Lloyd has slammed the fitness levels of the West Indies.

A day after Younis Khan rejected the position, Mohammad Yousuf has said he would like to be captain of Pakistan.

Shoaib Malik has been given the job of captaining Pakistan, according to Pakistani website The Nation.

Pakistan great Wasim Akram has slammed Inzamam Ul-Haq calling him a “dictator” for the conduct he showed in preparation for the World Cup.

New Zealand have sealed a semi-final spot after beating South Africa by five wickets in Grenada due to a wonderful display of bowling.

Black Caps coach John Bracewell is considering using James Franklin as a middle-order pinch hitter after his recent good performances.

The Australians looked in ominous form after smacking Ireland by nine wickets reaching the target of 92 in less than 13 overs.

In a bold move today, Pakistani batsman Younis Khan has rejected an offer to lead his side in the limited overs format.