The winners of this weekend's Twenty20 Cup will be invited to play in what will be called the Stanford Super Series in the build-up to the £10million match between England and a Caribbean select XI sponsored by American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford.

Title-holders Australia could join New Zealand and possibly England in pulling out of September's ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier is confident the troubled Twenty20 Champions League will go ahead as planned - providing all parties can agree on "three or four points".

Paul Ince has made Paul Robinson his first signing as Blackburn boss, paying Tottenham £3.5million for the Tottenham goalkeeper.

Aston Villa have been given permission by Blackburn to speak to their veteran American goalkeeper Brad Friedel, Villans boss Martin O'Neill has confirmed.

England coach Fabio Capello has insisted he will not be leaving after the 2010 World Cup.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is keeping his fingers crossed as he awaits an answer from defender Younes Kaboul after Aston Villa finally showed their hand.

Everton captain Phil Neville has revealed he wants to finish his career at Goodison Park after signing a new four-year deal with the Merseyside club.

Sulley Muntari is close to joining Inter Milan from Portsmouth, admitting the opportunity is too good to turn down.

Sunderland have confirmed the signing of teenage midfielder David Meyler from Cork City.

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