Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets to claim their first major title in 17 years at Lord's on Sunday with all-rounder Shahid Afridi named man of the match. Captain Younus Khan dedicated the win to his troubled homeland before announcing his retirement from Twenty20 internationals.
England's 12-man squad for first Test against West Indies at Lord's (May 6-10): Andrew Strauss (capt), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Graeme Swann. Rob Key and Ian Bell are disappointed to be left out but understand.
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A British referee accused police of abandoning him and other match officials in the deadly ambush of the Sri Lankan cricket team, as officers said their manhunt Wednesday for the attackers was making little headway.
Pakistan faces a bleak cricketing future with New Zealand cancelling a planned tour following attacks on the Sri Lankan cricket team. The country is now worried about its image.
A dozen men attacked Sri Lanka's cricket team with rifles, grenades and rocket launchers Tuesday ahead of a match in Pakistan, wounding several players and killing six police officers.