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TwitterBested in the Twenty20 World Cup, revenge-thirsty India would come down hard on West Indies in the forthcoming ODI series, believes home side captain Chris Gayle. West Indies not only beat India in the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup but also laid bare their frailty against rising deliveries which was exploited well [...]
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Indians were reluctant to play us in T20 World Cup: Afridi
June 24th, 2009 
admin The Indian team under Mahendra Singh Dhoni was reluctant to play against Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup and it showed in their attitude, alleged flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi. Even though the arch-rivals did not meet in the main tournament, they featured in a sold-out warm up match and Afridi alleged Dhoni and his men [...]
World Twenty20 title a gift to Pakistan: Younis
June 22nd, 2009 admin Pakistan captain Younis Khan said their World Twenty20 title was a ‘gift’ to their strife-torn nation. The talented Pakistani team, which entered the tournament as underdogs, made a mockery of the favourites tag as they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final at the Lord’s in London. Pakistan off late have been a [...]
England beat New Zealand to win women’s World Twenty20
June 22nd, 2009 admin England’s women added the World Twenty20 title to their World Cup crown with a convincing six-wicket win over New Zealand at Lord’s in London on Sunday. England fast bowler Katherine Brunt took three wickets for just six runs as New Zealand were dismissed for a 85 and the hosts reached their modest victory target of [...]
Sri Lanka coast into the final with huge win
June 20th, 2009 admin After Tillakaratne Dilshan had set the tempo with a 57-ball 96, Angelo Mathews (3 for 16) and Muttiah Muralitharan (3 for 29) ensured Sri Lanka kept up the momentum as the islanders set up an all-Asian final with Pakistan, beating the West Indies by 57 runs on Friday. Earlier, Dilshan treated the Oval to a [...]
Flair all round as Sri Lanka face Windies
June 19th, 2009 admin These are two teams who, before the World T20 began, weren’t exactly the bookmakers’ favourites to make the last-four grade. But Sri Lanka and the West Indies have proved to be worthy challengers for the trophy. While the Lankans have been unbeaten right through the tournament, the West Indies have produced performances that won’t be [...]
Afridi lifts Pakistan into World T20 final
June 19th, 2009 admin It was one of those days for Shahid Afridi. A day where everything he tried, worked. He first regained his touch with the bat and then, continued his fine run with ball. It was Afridi’s 51 off 34 balls that set up Pakistan’s total of 149/4 in the first semifinal of the World T20 and [...]
Four teams and four intriguing tales
June 18th, 2009 admin Four teams, four intriguing tales, and one charge to the top. The battle to the top of the T20 planet starts at Trent Bridge on Thursday, when South Africa take on Pakistan in the first semifinal, with Sri Lanka try to get past the West Indies at the Oval a day later. For the players, [...]