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.”
Schadenfreude in the form of a discount
More than anywhere else in the world, you can find the fanbases of Pakistan and India on an equal footing in the UAE, although now it may have slight shifted.
‘Australia can be the best team in the world’
Australia coach Justin Langer believes his team can re-establish themselves as the best in the world as they prepare for a potential semi-final showdown with Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup this week.
New Zealand dash Indian dreams
New Zealand crushed a billion Indian dreams and breezed into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory against Afghanistan in a key Super 12 match on Sunday.
India take on Namibia in dead rubber
India did their best to overturn their nightmare start to the Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE, but they will go into today’s last Super 12 fixture against Namibia in Dubai knowing they are already out of the competition.
Pakistan hammer Scots
Pakistan defeated Scotland by 72 runs on the back of magnificent half centuries from Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik on Sunday to set-up a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final clash against Australia.
Pakistan to face Australia in semi-finals
Pakistan downed Scotland by 72 runs in their last Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 match in Sharjah on Sunday to set-up a semi-final clash against Australia.
Kiwis in last four as India crash out
New Zealand beat Afghanistan by eight wickets to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals and eliminate pre-tournament favourites India on Sunday.
Chief curator of NZ v Afghanistan match found dead
Mohan Singh, the chief curator of Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi has passed away, according to media outlets both in India and the United Arab Emirates.
Punjab-born Sodhi aims to break billion Indian hearts
New Zealand's Punjab-born leg-spinner Ish Sodhi will shrug off a nasty blow to the head and focus on breaking a billion Indian hearts at the T20 World Cup on Sunday.
Gayle seeks Jamaican swan song
West Indies' veteran batsman Chris Gayle acknowledged he may have played his last Twenty20 World Cup match and plans to hang up his bat after playing a final game in front of his home fans in Jamaica.