England have lost their opening game in the World Twenty20 to New Zealand in Chittagong on the Duckworth-Lewis method, by nine runs.
England lose World Twenty20 opener as lightning and flashing McCullum strike
Trott really was ill... and even burst into tears in the dressing room, claims Swann
Jonathan Trott did return home from England's Ashes disaster because of stress-related illness - and was so bad he burst into tears in front of his team-mates, insists Graeme Swann.
Broad slams 'distinctly average' umpiring decisions after England lose rain-shortened World T20 opener
Captain Stuart Broad criticised the 'distinctly average' decision-making of the umpires after England lost their World Twenty20 opener.
England short on power, class and variety as uphill struggle starts
England embark on their World Twenty20 campaign on Saturday amid an atmosphere that feels more like hope than expectation.
Root targets Yorkshire comeback in April after breaking thumb in Caribbean
Joe Root hopes to be back in action by the end of next month but admits that he cannot put a date on his return after breaking his thumb in eight places.
England go Dutch with orange kit for World T20 - and outlook is bright for skipper Broad
Stuart Broad and his England team will wear orange kits at the tournament for the first time, resembling the Holland football team, although makers adidas call it a 'fiery red'.
England slump in World Twenty20 warm-up as Gayle fireworks spark Windies victory
PAUL NEWMAN: England spent almost two days travelling from the Caribbean to Bangladesh to play West Indies on Tuesday but the story was the same in a World Twenty20 warm-up in Fatullah as it was for the most part when they met in Barbados.
Vaughan 'feeling conned' over Trott leaving Ashes tour with 'burn out'
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has admitted to 'feeling conned' by Jonathan Trott's decision to leave England's Ashes tour when he was fit to play.
'Excited' Pietersen named captain of Delhi Daredevils for new IPL season
Kevin Pietersen has been appointed captain of the Delhi Daredevils for the upcoming Indian Premier League season.
Kieswetter jets in to replace injured Wright in England squad for World T20
England have been forced to make a third change to their World Twenty20 squad, calling up Craig Kieswetter to replace the injured Luke Wright.
MARTIN SAMUEL: The truth about Trott is that the ECB are the best spinners of all
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There are two versions of the truth around Jonathan Trott; one pitiable, the other despicable. The first suggests the man is in denial about his mental state, talking about returning to play international cricket so soon after being invalided out of the Ashes tour with depression.
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WORLD TWENTY20 2014
Now the fun begins at the World T20... big boys are all in, so will Gayle-force Windies win it again, can South Africa shake their chokers tag - and do ragged England have a hope of glory?
The fifth World Twenty20 starts in earnest on Friday, when India and Pakistan - two of the competition's four previous winners - meet in Dhaka. Here, Lawrence Booth assesses the teams and their chances...
Stokes out of World T20 after breaking his hand punching a locker in dressing room
PAUL NEWMAN IN BARBADOS: England’s nightmare winter took another self-inflicted turn for the worse when Ben Stokes was ruled out of the World Twenty20 after fracturing his hand punching a dressing rook locker.
Last ball drama! Ireland beat Zimbabwe to start World T20 campaign with win
Ireland won a dramatic World Twenty20 clash against Zimbabwe with a bye off the final ball as they got their campaign off to a victorious start on St Patrick's Day.
Pietersen is not there but England still have some feisty competitors
There is one notable absentee from the England squad who will travel to Bangladesh for the World Twenty20 and those who have been selected have just endured a chastening time in the Caribbean.
Shakib stars for Tigers as hosts open World T20 with win over Afghanistan
Shakib Al Hasan hit top form as Bangladesh began their ICC World Twenty20 campaign on home soil with a nine-wicket thumping of Afghanistan in Mirpur.
Toe no! Johnson ruled out of World Twenty20 with infection in foot
Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson will miss the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh because of a toe infection.
Broad: Stokes nearly cried when he realised punching locker cost him a place in England's World T20 squad
Stuart Broad has revealed Ben Stokes was close to tears when he realised his own stupidity had cost him a place at the World Twenty20.
Gruijters: Holland 'cheated' to take me out of World Twenty20 squad
Holland batsman Tim Gruijters says his country's cricket board 'basically cheated' by replacing him in the World Twenty20 squad with Australian-born player Tom Cooper.
Steyn, Finch and more... five stars to watch at the World Twenty20
Twenty20 games can turn in an instant so it's no wonder match-winners are valued in this format. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at five potential stars at the World Twenty20, which starts on March 16.
