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The ICC World Twenty20 comes to England in June, following India's triumph in 2007. Here's a rundown of what to expect from each of the teams involved.

In a 50-Over Cricket Match, runs scored, wickets taken and the 'run rate' are factors that determine whether the game is won or lost. The scoring is easier to understand.

Maintaining motivation and enthusiasm among a group of players, particularly those who have other commitments, can be difficult. Here's how to keep your team energised.

The summer of 1975 saw the dawning of the modern age in Cricket history with the first ever Cricket World Cup held in England as well as a rushed Ashes series.

Cricket is played in more than one format and three of them are played internationally and officially ratified. Each of these formats have subtle changes to the rules.

The Dart Game "Cricket" is played with three basic variations all over the world. Straight Cricket, Standard Cricket and Cricket for points.

Ex-Australia coach John Buchanan's tactic of sharing responsibility among players is much-debated. How can this idea be implemented by teams, and does it actually work?

Cricket captaincy is often referred to as one of the most difficult tasks in sport. Here is a look at what you can do to improve your captaincy skills.

Knowing how to set a field is an integral part of being a good cricket captain; it is also extremely difficult. Here's how to work out what to do.

The international cricket calendar is very busy, with the Ashes in the UK the highlight amongst series in Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

Despite an ongoing civil war and lack of funds and facilities, Sri Lanka has consistently punched above its weight - and holds many enviable records in world cricket.

Despite perceptions of conservatism cricket has proved itself one of the most innovative of sports, but is the Twenty20 revolution good for cricket in the long term?

The 2011 Cricket World Cup will run from 19 February to 2 April and be jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Here are details of groups, fixtures and venues.

Three examples of great books on cricket that would prove excellent gifts for lovers of the summer game.

A cricket bat is essential equipment for the cricket player. With bats of various size and weight on offer, what factors should be considered when buying a cricket bat?

Cricket is regaining popularity in the United States. Read about it's progress here.

A good cricket captain will know exactly which of his bowlers to use in which situation. Here's how to help you decide which of your bowlers to choose, and when.

Whether a game of cricket is won or lost depends on more than one factor. The score board of a game is very complicated and can be confusing for an inexperienced viewer.

A wonderful volume of various knick knacks, witticisms, reflections and insights on the wide and old world of cricket playing and writing. Wonderfully illustrated.

From Test cricket to Limited Overs cricket to Twenty20 Cricket, it is interesting to analyze the trends and transitions in the game of cricket.

As Shane Bond retires from test cricket, it is worth recalling his achievements.

The most well known cricket statistician of his generation, Bill Frindlall died on the 30th of January. He was part of the BBC's Test Match Special team since 1966.

Cricket is a game that is a contest between bat and ball. The batsmen have to score runs and the bowlers have to restrict them or better still get them out.

The 2007 World Cup has barely faded from memory as plans for the next competition are put into place

The Afghanistan cricket team recently qualified for One-Day International status for the first time in their history, ushering them into the international cricket fold.

When the England Cricket Board introduced a short form of cricket to the Counties in 2003, they could not have imagined the impact it would have on the Sport.

The rise of the online blog has given budding writers vehicles to express their views and opinions on a manner of sports as well as telling a good story or yarn.

No sooner had the recent ICC Champions Trophy finished and thoughts turned to the next World Cup that will be played in the sub-continent.

Cricket can be confusing a lot of the time, but is a different experience when watched live instead of on the television. Here is how to make the most of it.

Australia and Wales draw, while the All Blacks thump England in the opening weekend of November. Meanwhile, Australia are firm favourites to retain the Cricket World Cup.

The proposed tour of Pakistan by Australia has been postponed after the tourists expressed security concerns.

Read about the increasing gamesmanship and controversy in a sport that prides itself on its clean and proper image, in the form of sledging, Jellybeans and Racism.

Before, during and after this year's 2009 Ashes series, the famous and exhilirating 2005 battle between England and Australia was referred to ad nauseum.

The facebook application that virtualises over the internet the worldwide phenonemon that is Twenty20 cricket

After a humiliating defeat to Australia in the recent Natwest series, England must pick themselves up quickly as they head to South Africa for the ICC Champions Trophy.

With the advent of the shorter forms of the game of cricket some modifications have been made to the rules governing the bowling and fielding areas.

Sledging in cricket may be seen as boorish behaviour by some, but the best sledges always raise a smile

The All Blacks are dominating world rugby and the Tri Nations, meanwhile the South African Springboks are dog-tired, and thankfully the Cricket goes ahead!

At county level, English cricket has been stagnant for generations, regarded as elitist and arcane, the preserve of whiskered codgers in old school ties.

The twelfth day of Christmas, according to the song, has someone sending a gift of twelve lords a-leaping. Why not host a party or meal based around cricket or politics?

Umpiring legend David Shepherd lost his battle with cancer at his home in Devon. He is survived by his wife Janice.

It is a three-way tussle for international cricket's top spot. Australia, India and South Africa are all in contention with a clear leader yet to emerge.

James was himself a cricketer - a man who played with the legendary Learie Constantine - but his greatest gift to posterity was his ability as a cricket writer.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni represents a new breed of young talent in Indian cricket, with potential for restoring India's dominance in the international cricket scene.

How cricket fighting has entertained Chinese for many centuries - and how to tell whether your cricket will be a champion.

England's one-day players restored some pride after their humiliation against Australia, as they became only the third side to win a one-day series in South Africa.

Aussies love cricket and tourists may be bewildered by the reverence given to past and present players. Read on to discover some Australian cricket trivia.

Characters, synopsis, and history of the Hungarian composer Karl Goldmark's opera The Cricket on the Hearth (Das Heimchen am Herd), based on the novella by Dickens.

'Tis said British colonizers taking possession of some remote part of the world on behalf of their sovereign first planted a Union Jack - and then set up a cricket pitch!

Hungry spiders build webs with sticky fibers while sated spiders remove these insect traps. An elegant experiment demonstrates the value of this manipulation.