World Twenty20 22nd Match: Hales’ stunning century keeps England alive

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Hales celebrates after bringing up his maiden Twenty20 International century

England opener Alex Hales kept his team’s chances of progressing to the next round of the World Twenty20 alive after he hammered his maiden Twenty20 International century during a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Chittagong.

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West Indies vs England 3rd T20: Lumb and Jordan hand England nail-biting consolation win

         

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Lumb and Jordan saved England from being whitewashed 3-0

England opening batsman Michael Lumb hammered a spectacular half-century and pace bowler Chris Jordan smashed a quickfire 27 and took three wickets to lead their side to a nail-biting five-run consolation win over the West Indies in the third and final Twenty20 International in Barbados.

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West Indies vs England 2nd T20: Santokie and Sammy help West Indies seal series

         

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Santokie is over the moon after taking a wicket, while Sammy jumps for joy after hitting the winning runs

West Indies left-arm pace bowler Krishmar Santokie ripped through England’s batting line-up with four wickets and captain Darren Sammy hammered 30 runs off just nine balls to lead their side to a five-wicket win over England in the second Twenty20 International in Barbados.

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Ali and Parry included in England’s World T20 squad

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“I am sure with good preparation, desire and determination they will be able to produce an exciting brand of cricket”

England have included Worcestershire batsman Moeen Ali and Lancashire spinner Stephen Parry in their squad for the World Twenty20, which gets underway in Bangladesh next month.

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We’ve got a ‘pretty scary batting line-up’, says Stuart Broad

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“I’m really excited to captain this group of players because they are a group of players that always want to improve and I think you need that in international cricket”

Issuing a warning to Australia ahead of their Twenty20 series and the other nations that will be participating in the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad has announced that his side have a “pretty scary batting line-up”.

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