Controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds' international career suffered a telling blow on Thursday when he was sent back from Australia's T20 World Cup squad after yet another drinking incident.

London:Controversial Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds will be sent home from the World Twenty20 Tournament in England for breaching Australian team rules.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Technical Committee has given Pakistan the go ahead to replace Shoaib Akhtar with Iftikhar Anjum in their ICC World Twenty20 squad.

Australia's Ashes squad: Ricky Ponting (Captain) Age 34 (Tasmania). Right-handed batsman. 131 Tests. 10,960 runs. Average 56.21. Highest score 257. 37x100s. 46x50s. 148 catches. Won 38 of 56 Tests as captain with nine losses.

ANDREW Symonds has been left out of the Ashes squad and his international Test career appears to be over. Selectors chose all-rounders Shane Watson, subject to fitness, and Victorian Andrew McDonald over the controversial Symonds in the 16-man squad announced this morning.

All-rounder Andrew Symonds has been omitted from Australia's 16-man squad to defend the Ashes cricket series in England. Selectors announced the squad on Wednesday, 50 days ahead of the series-opening match at Cardiff on July 8.

Ireland have named their 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 which takes place in England later this year. 18-year-old batsman Paul Stirling joins a squad made up largely of experienced players, with Stirling effectively replacing Eoin Morgan

Scotland have named their 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 to be held in England in June with 11 of the players who played in the inaugural competition in 2007 retaining their place in the squad.

Sri Lanka have named uncapped left-arm pace bowler Isuru Udana for the ICC World Twenty20 in England in June. Wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara will lead the squad which has been placed in Group C alongside Australia and West Indies.

Johan Botha has been named in South Africa's 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in England, despite the off-spinner still waiting to be cleared to bowl in international cricket.