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Sat, Oct 20, 2012
Afridi hits out at Butt for criticising World T20 show

Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has hit out at disgraced...

Wed, Oct 10, 2012
Razzaq likely to take legal course over PCB's showcause notice

Reacting to a showcause notice sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board, veteran...

Tue, Oct 9, 2012
WT20: Watson is MVP; Yuvraj India's best

Shane Watson scored a lot of runs at a torrid pace and took a lot of wickets...

World T20: Figure out the tournament's highs and lows

West Indies were crowned the World Twenty20 champions after beating hosts Sri...

Ex-umpire Hair not surprised by fixing claims

Former ICC elite panel umpire Darrell Hair is not at all surprised by the...

Sri Lanka inherit South Africa's 'chokers' tag

South Africa's inability to win a major tournament despite having teams...

ICC to investigate spot-fixing charges against umpires

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an investigation into...

The top batsmen/bowlers at World T20

Rajneesh Gupta presents detailed statistical analysis of the top individual...

Mon, Oct 8, 2012
Umpires caught agreeing to spot fix: TV channel

A television channel has said it has caught on camera international umpires...

Sri Lanka fans hang themselves after WT20 defeat

Two Sri Lankan youth unable to put up with the national team's defeat in the...

Kohli lone Indian in ICC World T20 XI

Young Virat Kohli is the lone Indian to find a place in the ICC World...

Pakistan coach Whatmore advised rest by physician

Pakistan's foreign cricket coach, Dav Whatmore has been under a lot of stress...

India slip to third place in ICC T20 rankings

The Indian cricket team's disastrous World Twenty20 campaign pushed it to...

We're not just trying to compete anymore: Sammy

An exultant West Indies cricket captain Darren Sammy said winning the World...

We never had momentum going in the chase: Jayawardene

ela Jayawardene, who stepped down as Sri Lanka's Twenty 20 captain after...

Stats: Windies second after India to win all three ICC tournaments

Statistical highlights of the World Twenty20 final between the West Indies...

Samuels reveals lucky neckerchief after scripting victory

Marlon Samuels turned up with more than just his best form in Sunday's World...

Sammy dedicates World T20 triumph to West Indian fans

West Indies Skipper Darren Sammy dedicated their World Twenty20 triumph to...

Sammy forgives critics, sees West Indies resurgence

Leading West Indies to their first World Cup title since 1979 gave Darren...

Sun, Oct 7, 2012
PHOTOS: Samuels guides WI to world title after 33 years

Photos from the World Twenty20 final between Sri Lanka and West Indies being...

Jayawardene steps down as Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain

Mahele Jayawardene on Sunday announced his decision to step down as the...

West Indies clinch World Twenty20 title

West Indies were crowned the World Twenty20 champions after beating hosts Sri...

Razzaq blames Hafeez for being dropped from series

The first signs of discontent in the Pakistan team after its ouster from the...

I am satisfied with the team's performance: Hafeez

Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez conceded that the team could not live up to...

Sat, Oct 6, 2012
Jayawardene plays down Gayle factor in final

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene played down the Chris Gayle factor in...

WT20 final to be Taufel's last game as umpire

Australian Simon Taufel will officiate in Sunday's World Twenty20 summit...

Gayle says enjoyed carrying the bat through

Chris Gayle's primary job as an opener is to throw caution to the wind and...

Umpiring in India-Pak WC semis was most exciting: Taufel

Australian umpire Simon Taufel, who is set to stand in his final...

History beckons Sri Lanka, Windies to win the title

Sri Lanka would look to rein in a marauding Chris Gayle, whose performance...

Money, glamour can deviate youngsters' focus: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar conceded that money and glamour can lead...

'Sorry Sri Lanka, but I think it is our World Cup'

Opener Chris Gayle, who hammered an unbeaten 75 to help West Indies reach the...

Fri, Oct 5, 2012
PHOTOS: Clinical West Indies thrash Australia by 74 runs

Photos of the World Twenty20 semi-final match between West Indies and...

Gayle takes West Indies to World T20 final

Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard lit up the second semi-final with...

Chris Gayle lives up to his Twitter remark

Chris Gayle surprised one and all with his prophetic tweet after the first...

Raina blames nephew for 'Pak shameless' tweet

Suresh Raina created furore on a social-networking site when he called...

Ex-players call for Afridi's head after Pak's ouster

Shahid Afridi has come under severe criticism following his dismal...

Bitter Akram blames pitch for Pakistan's ouster

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has lashed out at the authorities for...

Former cricketers call for axing Hafeez, Whatmore

Pakistan's semi-final exit from the ICC World Twenty20 has triggered an...

Umar Akmal fined for disrespecting umpires

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for...

England women crush Kiwis to enter final

Skipper Charlotte Edwards anchored a comfortable chase as England sailed into...

Spinners star as Sri Lanka edge Pakistan to make final

Mahela Jayawardene and his lion-hearted spinners powered Sri Lanka to their...

Sammy looking to spin a web around Aus batsmen

Darren Sammy has seen how Pakistani spinners tormented Australia earlier this...

Thu, Oct 4, 2012
Sri Lanka outclass Pakistan to enter WT20 final

Rangana Herath claimed three wickets for 25 runs as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan...

Sammy looking to exploit Australia's spin frailty

Darren Sammy has seen how Pakistani spinners tormented Australia earlier this...

Australia captain Bailey wary of Gayle-storm

West Indies opener Chris Gayle's power-hitting can make all the difference in...

Time for the Gayle-Watson show as WI take on Australia

A determined Australian outfit will be aiming to eliminate the 'Chris Gayle...

Jayawardene says captaincy switch a 'tactical move'

Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene is baffled by the reaction to his team's...

Mystery spinners crack Twenty20 code

Ajantha Mendis and fellow practitioners of unorthodox spin bowling have...

Wed, Oct 3, 2012
Time for a new-look, young T20 team

Twenty 20 is perceived as a game for youngsters. India's failure in the World...

T20 flop show: Time to introspect for some seniors

After failing to make it to the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 for the...

Dhoni to be blamed for India's ouster: Chetan Sharma

Former India pacer Chetan Sharma on Wednesday held captain Mahender Singh...

T20 Rankings: India move up to second spot

India might have failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC...

Mercurial Pakistan face stern Sri Lanka test

Their confidence on a high after the big win over Australia, a supremely...

What went wrong for India at World T20? Discuss!

India failed to live up to its top billing yet again at the World Twenty20,...

Sehwag may miss Champions League Twenty20

Virender Sehwag is in doubt for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 after...

Virat top Indian batsman in T20s; Balaji best bowler

India may be out of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup championship, but the last...

Now, Dhoni uses Aussie game as excuse for loss

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the heavy defeat against...

We failed to click as a team: Dhoni

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni conceded that his side did not click as...

Tue, Oct 2, 2012
PHOTOS: Heartbreak for India despite victory over SA

Photos from the Super Eights match between India and South Africa, being...

India fail to reach semis, Pakistan through

India failed to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals despite beating South...

Big win for Pakistan but Australia make semis

Saeed Ajmal and Raza Hasan spun Pakistan to a 32-run victory against...

PHOTOS: Australia lose to Pakistan but qualify for semis

Photos from the Super Eight match between Australia and Pakistan being played...

What India need to do to qualify for the semi-finals

With Pakistan beating Australia by 32 runs, here is what India need to do to...

ICC likely to examine Sri Lanka captaincy switch

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to look into Sri Lanka's...

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka thrash England to enter semis

Lasith Malinga blew away the England top-order by dismissing three batsmen in...

Mon, Oct 1, 2012
Sri Lanka knock out defending champions England

Lasith Malinga took five wickets to help Sri Lanka knock Twenty20 World Cup...

PHOTOS: Super Win-dies knock out Kiwis

New Zealand crashed out of World Twenty20 following their Super Over defeat...

Windies oust NZ in Super Over, keep SF hopes alive

A spirited West Indies kept alive their semi-final hopes in the ICC World...

Determined India face stern South Africa test

Their campaign is back on track after the morale-boosting win over Pakistan,...

Pakistan need big win against rampaging Australia

Annihilated by India in their second Super Eights match, an inconsistent...

Indian bowling weak, lacks variation: Aravinda

India might have bowled out Pakistan for a paltry 128 in the World Twenty20...

T20 cricket losing its charm, thick and fast

It's no secret that Twenty20 (T20) cricket is struggling. The T20 World Cup...

Stats: Kohli records career-best innings

Statistical highlights of the World Twenty20 Super Eight match between India...

'Leaving out Yuvi in four bowler set-up is impossible'

All praise for Yuvraj Singh's small but notable contributions in India's...

May be we need to poison Watson's food now: Whatmore

Intimidated by the marauding Shane Watson, Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore joked...

Dhoni praises Kohli, bowlers for win against Pak

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni heaped praise on his bowlers and batsman...