Cricket chiefs look to extend Twenty20 calender

Cricket chiefs look to extend Twenty20 calender ahead of world tournament England, and their rivals, may soon be able to play up to 15 Twenty20 internationals in the year preceding a World Twenty20 tournament. World champions England will take part in just seven matches this year, before they defend their title in Sri Lanka in September. They have already won a three-match series against Pakistan, and next summer will play a one-off Twenty20 against West Indies followed by three against South Africa shortly before they set off for Colombo.