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.

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

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

Steven Finn has been named as the Cricket Writers’ Club Young Cricketer of the Year. The England and Middlesex seamer beat Yorkshire's Adam Lyth and Somerset's Jos Buttler to the prize.

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