Preview CL: Royal Challengers Bangalore

Much was spoken about this team in IPL 3. There was a surprise package from the RCBians IPL 2 and Inaugural Champions League. This CLT20 2, The Royal Challengers of Bangalore look boosted in the presence of the Foreign Trio of Jacques Kallis, Ross Taylor and Cameron While who have preferred playing for the Men in Red than their home teams.

CL T20 squads come in for all teams

One of the costliest players bought in the IPL, missed season 3 of IPL due to a knee injury. Yes, it is Andrew Flintoff, he will miss the Champions League 2nd Edition this Sepetember too. Chennai Super Kings will miss the English all rounder Flintoff. But, the Giant who recently retired from the Test form- Muttiah Muralitharan is in the action for the Champions League.

Ross Taylor to Captain Kiwis for Lanka tour

The New Zealand Selectors recently names Ross Taylor as the Captain of the New Zealand team in the absence of Captain Daniel Vettori who is awaiting his second child.

Ryder in T20 World Cup Squad

Rob Nichol is the only new cap for the T20 World Cup Squad for the New Zealanders starting April 30th in West Indies.

Kiwi Player Jesse Ryder too has been included in the team after a long time. He was dropped after the Champions Trophy.

Daryl Tuffey and Niel Broom made way for the uncapped Rob Nichol as they are suffering from injuries.

The Selectors of the New Zealand Team told:-

We think we have some very dynamic batters who can be lethal in this form of the game. Our bowlers are also very effective Twenty20 performers,” he said.

The Black Caps will leave for their Brisbane training camp on April 18 where players such as Jacob Oram and Kyle Mills, who are returning after injury, will be put through their paces in an effort to restore match fitness.

SQUAD:-

Daniel Vettori
Shane Bond
Ian Butler
Martin Guptill
Gareth Hopkins
Brendon McCullum
Nathan McCullum
Kyle Mills
Rob Nicol
Jacob Oram
Aaron Redmond
Jesse Ryder
Tim Southee
Scott Styris
Ross Taylor