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England women end preparations in style

England women demolished South Africa by 121 runs in their sole warm-up in Sri Lanka before beginning the World Twenty20 versus Pakistan on Thursday.

Buttler served contract

The ECB has announced that Somerset wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler has been awarded an England increment contract for 2011-12.

Wright has 99 reasons to smile

Luke Wright fell a run short of three figures, but was not letting that bother him after helping England begin the defence of the World Twenty20 title with a landslide win over Afghanistan.

Wright gives England dream start

Matthew Sherry

Luke Wright vindicated his recall to the international fold by striking an outstanding 99 not out to ensure England began their World Twenty20 defence in ideal fashion.

Wright gives England dream start

Matthew Sherry

Images from Colombo where Luke Wright vindicated his recall to the international fold by striking an outstanding 99 not out to ensure England began their World Twenty20 defence in ideal fashion.

Tigers fail to contain McCullum

Dave Clark

Brendon McCullum became the first player to score two centuries in Twenty20 internationals as New Zealand got their World Twenty20 campaign off to a fine start with a 59-run win against Bangladesh.

Yardy bigs up Briggs

Rob Barnett

Michael Yardy, a World Twenty20 winner in 2010, sees one of his successors, Danny Briggs, as a potential star of the current tournament in Sri Lanka.

Broad's universal approach to World T20

Rob Barnett

England’s attitude to playing Afghanistan in the opening game of their World Twenty20 defence is identical to facing any other side in the competition, according to captain Stuart Broad.

Edwards out to make amends

Captain Charlotte Edwards admits England’s desire to succeed in the World Twenty20 is heightened by their disappointing showing at the last showpiece.

Thrashed Zimbabwe crash out

Rob Barnett

South Africa and hosts Sri Lanka were the first teams to reach the World Twenty20 Super Eights when the former eliminated Zimbabwe via a 10-wicket demolition as Jacques Kallis took a T20-best 4-15 from four overs.