Chris Gayle is one of the biggest superstars in Twenty20 cricket.
England host Pakistan in the only T20 at Manchester on 7 September.
England recently beat Pakistan 4-1 in the five-match ODI series.
Ponting is currently the head coach of the Mumbai Indians.
Reigning champions dealt blow in their quest for a third successive County Championship triumph.
Sri Lanka and Australia face off in the first T20 at Pallekele on 6 September.
England won the five-match series against Pakistan 4-1.
The wicketkeeper/batsman struck a fluent 90 to help the tourists reach their target.
The 29-year-old all-rounder has no qualms about undertaking the much-discussed tour.
Sri Lanka host Australia in the fifth ODI on 4 September. The visitors lead the series 3-1.
England take on Pakistan in the fifth ODI on 4 September. The hosts lead the series 4-0.
England are scheduled to tour Bangladesh later this month.
BCCI has reportedly rejected the proposal of holding the new T20 league in India.
England clinch four-wicket win to maintain unbeaten one-day record this summer.
England take on Pakistan in the fourth ODI on 1 September. The hosts lead the series 3-0.
Liam Dawson, James Vince and Jonny Bairstow dropped for Old Trafford match on 7 September.
Thakur says neither four-day Tests nor a two-tier system will help solve problem of lack of attendance at stadiums.
Says 'their mouths are bigger than their ability'.
Hales makes highest England one-day score as Pakistan lose by 169 runs.
The England and Wales Cricket Board recently carried out a security review of the country.
India are scheduled to play 13 Test matches at home this season.
Sri Lanka host Australia in the fourth ODI on 31 August as the visitors lead the series 2-1.
Dilshan will play the 2 Twenty20 games against Australia before retiring from the sport.
England take on Pakistan in the third ODI on 30 August. The hosts lead the series 2-0.
Pakistan are trailing England 2-0 in the five-match ODI series.
The report comes after England's tour to Bangladesh got the green light by English authorities.
India take on West Indies in the second T20 on 28 August after losing the first T20 by one run.
The Yorkshire batsman produced a classy effort to steer England to another victory.
The fast bowling duo are expected to be fit in time for England's winter tour to Bangladesh.
The ECB had earlier confirmed that the Test and ODI tour of the country would go ahead as planned.