T20 World Cup 2021

Van Dijk focuses on Netherlands-Argentina, not Messi

Virgil van Dijk deflected several questions about his looming confrontation with Lionel Messi but admitted the Netherlands would be cautious in their approach against Argentina in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final.

1y ago

‘T20 WC success can be era-defining’

Australia are absolutely “buzzing” after clinching their maiden T20 World Cup title and will bring that confidence into their Ashes series against England, fast bowler Pat Cummins said on Wednesday.

3y ago

Venues confirmed for 2022 T20 WC in Australia

Next year’s Twenty20 World Cup will be held across seven venues in Australia, officials confirmed Tuesday, with Sri Lanka and the West Indies forced to play for a place in the Super 12.

3y ago

A triumph for Australia and organisers

As fireworks lit up the Dubai sky after Sunday’s Twenty20 World Cup final and shimmering confetti rained on the jubilant Australian team, the organisers heaved a huge sigh of relief at the safe and glitzy culmination of the showpiece event.

3y ago

'It was fate': Finch admits toss 'big factor' in World Cup win

Australia skipper Aaron Finch won six of his seven tosses on the way to his team's maiden Twenty20 World Cup trophy and admitted it played a "big part".

3y ago

Warner 'spectacle' puts Australia on top of the world

David Warner came into the Twenty20 World Cup after being dropped from his IPL side but finished with 289 runs and a stand out star in Australia's maiden title victory.

3y ago

‘This is huge’ as Australia break T20 WC title duck

Mitchell Marsh smashed an unbeaten 77 as Australia hammered New Zealand by eight wickets to clinch their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday with captain Aaron Finch describing the achievement as “huge”.

3y ago

WHAT THEY SAID

“ These are a great bunch of guys, great support staff, and great support around the world, especially back home. Always pumped, wanted to put on a spectacle. There were some nerves around as always in a final but great to see the guys deliver.”

3y ago

Another must-win game for India

Their fate still not in their own hands, India will again go for broke when they resume their battle for survival in the T20 World Cup in another must-win contest, against Scotland in Dubai, UAE on Friday.

3y ago

‘First fifer is always a nice feeling’

Even though Australia dominated on all fronts in their latest encounter against Bangladesh, it was the leg-spinner Adam Zampa who stood out for the Aussies, leading them to a resounding eight-wicket victory over the Tigers in their latest Super 12 contest in Dubai on Thursday.

3y ago

Mahmudullah also ‘looking for answers’

A dejected Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad walked into the press conference area after competing in a disastrous ICC T20 World Cup campaign, in which the Tigers went on to lose all the five Super 12 games after their crushing eight-wicket defeat to Australia in Dubai yesterday.

3y ago