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England crush woeful Pakistan

England showed no sign of relinquishing their hold over Pakistan as they wrapped up the NatWest International Twenty20 series courtesy of a comprehensive victory at the SWALEC Stadium.

No excuse for corruption - Broad

Stuart Broad insists there can be no excuse for any cricketer to be caught up in corruption - and especially as support and guidance from the ECB and International Cricket Council is so explicit.

Pietersen fined over Twitter comments

Kevin Pietersen has been fined an undisclosed sum by the ECB after pleading guilty to two charges relating to comments made on Twitter at his omission from the NatWest Series squad.

England wear crown with style

Paul Collingwood was delighted with a “100%” performance by world champions England, who made a winning return to Twenty20 courtesy of Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy's calm stand.

Morgan and Yardy fend off Pakistan

James Coyne

Superb innings under pressure by Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy guided England from a worrying mid-innings wobble to a comfortable five-wicket win in the opening NatWest International T20 in Cardiff.

Morgan and Yardy fend off Pakistan

James Coyne

Superb innings under pressure by Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy rescued England from a disconcerting mid-innings wobble to claim a comfortable five-wicket win in the opening NatWest International T20.

Collingwood expects England's best

England return to Twenty20 international cricket for the first time since ICC World Twenty20 glory in the Caribbean, and captain Paul Collingwood expects them to rise to the occasion appropriately.

Flower demands England focus

England team director Andy Flower is urging his players to concentrate on on-field matters and not become distracted by problems in Pakistan's camp

Shahzad stands by for Broad

Pace bowler Ajmal Shahzad has been called up to the England T20 squad as cover for Stuart Broad, who cut short a training session at the SWALEC Stadium after complaining of discomfort in his groin

Pakistan call up Irfan and Shafiq

Pakistan have bolstered their squad for the NatWest ODI Series to 15 with the additions of fast bowler Mohammad Irfan and batsman Asad Shafiq.