The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said it would carry out an independent security assessment before allowing match officials to travel to a trouble-torn Pakistan for their home series against Sri Lanka. ICC Chief Executive Officer Haroon Lorgat said he was sure that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would review the situation and ensure players' safety.

Craig Kieswetter and Michael Lumb have been called up to England's ICC World Twenty20 squad while Ravi Bopara and Michael Yardy have been handed recalls.

Australia's battle-hardened captain, Ricky Ponting, was adamant that he would not

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo captured four wickets while Lendl Simmons composed a fluent 65 as West Indies beat Pakistan by seven runs in their inaugural Twenty20 international.

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Saeed Anwar is all likely to get a key position with the national cricket team after the left-handed opener held a discussion with the PCB Chairman Ejaz Butt in Lahore on Wednesday.

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed, who was removed as assistant coach of the national team for the tour of Zimbabwe, is being tipped as a strong candidate to fill in the head coach's post left vacant by the sudden resignation of Waqar Younis.