T20 World Cup 2022

T20 World Cup 2022

BCCI sacks selectors after World Cup exit

India's cricket board has sacked its entire selection committee, led by former fast bowler Chetan Sharma, and put out the call for replacements after the team's humiliating T20 World Cup exit.

2y ago

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka granted bail in Sydney assault case

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was granted bail in Sydney on Thursday, reversing an earlier decision in the case of the alleged sexual assault of a woman while on tour in Australia for the T20 World Cup.

2y ago

England's clinical closer from a cricketing dynasty

In player of the tournament Sam Curran, and his bowling at the 'death', England found the final piece of the jigsaw to turn Jos Buttler's side into Twenty20 world champions.

2y ago

England receive $1.6 million for winning the final

England will receive a whopping $US 1.6 million for defeating Pakistan and winning the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Melbourne on Sunday.

2y ago

Buttler's world champions England can go from 'strength to strength'

Jos Buttler is reticent to call England one of the best white-ball teams ever, but the captain is confident there is more to come to cement their status as all-time greats.

2y ago

Moments of the final

With Afridi out of the game, Babar had to hand the ball to part-time off-spinner Iftikhar Ahmed – the best option against two left-handers in Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali. Iftikhar did well for the first three deliveries

2y ago

‘Shaheen injury shifted the match in England's favour’

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is proud of his team's rollercoaster run in the T20 World Cup and believes the injury to pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi cost them victory in Sunday's final against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

2y ago

England conquer white-ball cricket

Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England edged Pakistan by five wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and become the sport’s first dual white-ball champions, holding both the 50 and 20-over titles.

2y ago

Virat Kohli and Adelaide Oval: A cricketing love affair

The relationship between Virat Kohli, Australian conditions and in particular the Adelaide Oval is something truly special.

2y ago

South Africa target fragile Pakistan

South Africa's David Miller warned Wednesday they will look to "exploit" Pakistan's fragile confidence as they strive to seal a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final spot and send their opponents packing.

2y ago

Haris replaces injured Zaman for Pakistan at T20 World Cup

Pakistan on Thursday called up batting all-rounder Mohammad Haris to replace the injured Fakhar Zaman just hours before they face South Africa in Sydney with their T20 World Cup hopes on the line.

2y ago

Liton smokes India but others can’t ‘get across the line’

Liton Das was on fire and seemed to have left all his doubts in the dressing room when he came out to bat with Bangladesh staring at a 185-run target against India.

2y ago

Another heart-breaker against India

Bangladesh could have pulled a rabbit out of a hat and snatched a famous win against India in the T20 World Cup yesterday after an electrifying 50 from Liton Das saw them come out of a rain delay 17 runs ahead of the DLS par score.

2y ago

Liton breaks record despite defeat against India

Bangladesh batter Liton Das’s stellar year continued as the right-hander managed to become the highest-ever-run-getter for Bangladesh in a calendar year following a flying 27-ball 60 in Bangladesh’s Super 12 loss against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

2y ago

Shakib admits 'panicking' Bangladesh blew run chase against India

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday said his team's "lack of experience" in handling close matches made them come up short in a rain-hit thriller against India at the Twenty20 World Cup.

2y ago

Mashrafe feels Liton deserved better, rues Tigers’ 'rushed approach'

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza pointed at Bangladesh's 'rushed approach' becoming the key factor in their painful five-run defeat (D/L) against India in the T20 World Cup's Super 12 fixture at the Adelaide Oval in Australia on Wednesday.

2y ago

That has been the story against India: Shakib

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan reminded everyone of the recurring theme that has dominated recent India-Bangladesh T20Is after the Tigers pushed India to the brink again before spiralling to an anticlimactic finish in the T20 World Cup.

2y ago

Liton heroics in vain as India down Bangladesh in rain-curtailed encounter

Bangladesh were set to pull off the improbable after opener Liton Das took charge in chase of a 185-run target against India in the two team’s crucial Super 12 clash of the T20 World Cup in Adelaide today. But despite a thrilling ending, Bangladesh lost the game by five runs via DLS.

2y ago