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ICC World Twenty20: We’ll miss Mitchell Johnson, no doubt about that, says George Bailey

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Doug Bollinger has been called up as Johnson's replacement and Bailey backed him to be a success.

Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene to retire from T20

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Both players led their country to the finals of the World T20, Sangakkara in 2009 and Jayawardene in 2012.

ICC World Twenty20: West Indies’ ‘five leaders’ plan to defend crown

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

A glance at how they won their title in Colombo shows that West Indies had struggled with consistency even then.

ICC World Twenty20: MS Dhoni needs to get order right

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

India could think of opening with Ajinkya Rahane and demote Rohit Sharma.

ICC World Twenty20: In last-ball thriller, Zimbaber beaten by gritty Ireland

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Paul Stirling struck a blistering half-century to guide Ireland to a three-wicket win over Zimbabwe.

A scanner darkly: How Dutchman Timothy Gruijters was ‘cheated’ out of ICC World Twenty20

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

The ICC approved of the replacement and Tom Cooper featured in the match against UAE.

ICC World Twenty20: Lasith Malinga’s four hands Sri Lanka narrow win over India

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 153 for six and then bowled out India for 148 in exactly 20 overs.

Nepal’s twin 40s enough to crush Hong Kong by 80 runs

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Nepal will next play hosts Bangladesh in their crucial last Group A encounter.

ICC World Twenty20: Bangladesh, Nepal warm-up with wins

Fri, 14 Mar 2014

Bangladesh beat Ireland by 44 runs in a one-sided encounter in which Rahim and Shakib blasted unbeaten 50s.

Be patient with Ashwin, says Muralitharan

Fri, 14 Mar 2014

Ahead of his visit to Kolkata, Muralitharan spoke to The Indian Express about the upcoming World T20 and more...

ICC World T20: Pitching for next-big-thing

Fri, 14 Mar 2014

Nature of Bangladesh’s wickets will play a key role in deciding champions of ICC World Twenty20.

ICC World Twenty20: Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoys the Twenty20 format, here’s why

Fri, 14 Mar 2014

Dhoni, who led India to WC triumph in 2007, enjoys shortest format of the game. A look at some interesting numbers.

After Asia Cup low, Virat Kohli ready for the grind in ICC World T20

Thu, 13 Mar 2014

India had won the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 World Cup in 2007 in South Africa.

Mitchell Johnson has right toe infection, will be monitored closely

Thu, 13 Mar 2014

Mitchell Johnson led Australia's 5-0 Ashes home whitewash of England and then 2-1 away victory over South Africa.

As a captain I need a fit Shahid Afridi, says Mohammad Hafeez

Thu, 13 Mar 2014

Shahid Afridi played in the Asia Cup final on Saturday with painkillers after he hurt his hamstring.

ICC World Twenty20: In Bangladesh, Ajantha Mendis mystery will be twist in the tale. Here’s why

Mon, 06 Jul 2020

After evaluating the most successful T20 bowlers, Mendis emerges out as a clear winner. Watch out for his mystery!

Time to help Zaheer Khan make the decision: Venkatesh Prasad

Wed, 12 Mar 2014

Prasad spoke about India’s medium pacers and said it was time to help Zaheer make a decision about his future.

Tone down expectations a bit, Shakib Al Hasan to Bangladesh fans

Tue, 11 Mar 2014

They are not in best of forms, having recently been blanked 3-0 by Sri Lanka before losing all their Asia Cup matches.

Batsmen in form, Pakistan have good chance in ICC World Twenty20: Misbah-ul-Haq

Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Misbah continues to play in domestic T20, he quit T20 internationals in 2012 and was replaced by Hafeez as captain.

ICC World Twenty20: Bring on the main course

Mon, 10 Mar 2014

After Asia Cup, Bangladesh gears up for fifth edition of World T20 in a week’s time.