England have qualified for the super 8 series in the Twenty20 World Cup, despite an eight wicket defeat to Australia this afternoon. Both the Aussies and England qualify at the expense of Zimbabwe because of net run rate.
Earlier today, Sri Lanka posted the highest score in a twenty20 international, hammering a massive 260 for 6 from their 20 overs against Kenya. Most sides would be happy with that from 50 overs, let alone 20. Kenya were dismissed for 88, a record margin of 172 runs.
Other cricketing news is that Rahul Dravid has resigned as the India captain in both forms of the game. Dravid, who has led the Indian side to test series wins over the West Indies, and more recently England, still wants to play for India, and hopes the relinquishing the captaincy will allow him to concentrate on his batting. With many of India's senior players in the their mid thirties, it may be the choice of the selectors to go for a younger option, with Yuvraj Singh or VVS Laxman among the favourites. India's biggest worries has to be that their older, experienced players all decide to call it a day before their replacements have had a chance to become experienced with international cricket.
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