England return home after Mumbai terror attacks

England are to return home after the final 2 ODIs in their series were cancelled in the wake of the terror attacks in Mumbai. They may return for the 2 tests later in the year though as one was to be held in Mumbai that may need re-thinking. The T20 Champions League was due to begin next week and Mumbai was one of the venues but this has now been postponed until the new year.

Someone who had a close shave is Worcestershire's Kabir Ali who was meant to be in the Taj Mahal hotel at the time of the attacks but instead chose to see a movie instead.

Carter signs for Middlesex... on loan for CL

Neil Carter has been signed by Middlesex on loan to replace Dirk Nannes in their side for the T20 Champions League to be held in December. Nannes will be playing for Victoria instead so can't make the gig so Carter has been signed as a replacement left-arm seamer so could be going to make a lot of cash, the Champions League winners will win $2.5 million.

Heads up to Kim for finding this.