T20 World Cup 2021

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.

2y 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

Selectors not too keen on rejig

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin said yesterday that they would not be forced into making alterations to a team that had performed well just two months ago.

3y ago

Mitchell powers Kiwis into final

Opener Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 72 to lead New Zealand into their first ever Twenty20 World Cup final with a thrilling five-wicket victory over England on Wednesday.

3y ago

‘We’re devastated’

England captain Eoin Morgan was devastated by their loss in the semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup and said Jimmy Neesham’s blistering cameo tilted the see-saw contest in New Zealand’s favour.

3y ago

New Zealand beat England to reach final

Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 72 as New Zealand beat England by five wickets with an over to spare to reach the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.

3y ago

Man arrested for threatening to rape Kohli's toddler

Indian police arrested a software engineer on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to rape the infant daughter of cricketer Virat Kohli following India’s defeat to arch-rival Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

3y ago

Hayden backs Fakhar to come good with bat against Australia

Pakistan's batting consultant Matthew Hayden has backed top-order batter Fakhar Zaman to end his dry run at the Twenty20 World Cup with an impactful knock in Thursday's semi-final against Australia in Dubai.

3y ago

Rohit replaces Kohli as India’s T20 captain

Rohit Sharma has been named the new captain of India’s T20 side, replacing Virat Kohli, the cricket board said Tuesday after the side were dumped out of the T20 World Cup.

3y ago

Forgoing captaincy won’t slow down Kohli

Virat Kohli on Monday said it had been an “honour” to captain India’s Twenty20 side as he ended an otherwise disappointing World Cup campaign on a winning note.

3y ago

‘Emperor’ Babar ready to conquer world

He was the fresh-faced 15-year-old who stared down Shoaib Akhtar in the nets, became the highest-ranked T20 batsman in the world before being elevated to national hero after masterminding a rare Pakistan victory over India.

3y ago

Williamson wary of ‘power packed’ England

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England’s depth as a Twenty20 side and said they would be strong opponents in the World Cup semi-final despite injuries to key players.

3y ago