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.
‘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.
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.
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.
'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".
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.
‘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”.
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.”
West Indies aim for survival
Defending champions West Indies will be desperate to address their batting woes and keep their slim semi-final hopes alive when they take on Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi today.
Mills ruled out of T20 World Cup
England paceman Tymal Mills has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup due to a right thigh strain, with reserve Reece Topley set to replace him in the squad, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said in a statement on Wednesday.
Tigers’ last chance to salvage a win
Bangladesh will have their last chance to end their disastrous ICC T20 World Cup campaign with some positivity and with a maiden win in the Super 12 stage when they take on Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today.
‘We’re looking to have good pitches back home’
The ploy of gathering winning momentum by exploiting home conditions ahead of the T20 World Cup was exposed brutally by sporting tracks at the event, leaving Bangladesh still searching for a first win in the Super 12 stage ahead of their fifth and final game against Australia in Dubai today.
Australia hoping not to rely on rivals England
Say it quietly ‘Down Under’, but Australia may need a favour from old enemy England if they are to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
One last opportunity to get it right
A lack of confidence, low morale and a losing state of mind could once again have a negative impact on a demoralised Bangladesh team who are desperately searching for their first win in the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup in their fifth and final group game against Australia in Dubai today.
‘Cooked’ Guptill leads NZ to victory over Scotland
Martin Guptill hit 93 and became only the second man to pass 3,000 Twenty20 International runs as New Zealand defeated Scotland by 16 runs at the World Cup on Wednesday.
India stay alive with big win
Opening batsman Rohit Sharma hit a blistering 74 to set up India’s first win at the Twenty20 World Cup with a 66-run drubbing of Afghanistan on Wednesday as Virat Kohli’s team avoided a shock early exit.
‘Historic’ series win a distant memory
Bangladesh created history when they clinched their first-ever series win over Australia last August at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
‘I had to play a bit differently’
Opening batsman Rohit Sharma hit a blistering 74 to set up India’s first win at the Twenty20 World Cup with a 66-run drubbing of Afghanistan on Wednesday as Virat Kohli’s team avoided a shock early exit.