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

‘Minnows’ send a reminder

The Twenty20 World Cup in Australia has produced a series of shocks and the so-called minnows warn there are going to be more at future tournaments.

2y ago

Shakib's form 'became a big factor’

There were particular areas of concerns regarding Bangladesh's performances that resurfaced during the T20 World Cup in Australia and, among them, Shakib Al Hasan's lacklustre performance, especially with the bat, stands out given how unexpected it was.

2y ago

Not the time for celebrations, says Fahim

Bangladesh had their best performance in the ICC T20 World Cup this time around, getting two wins in the main round for the first time. Shakib Al Hasan and Co. could even have secured qualification to the semifinals in Australia had they beaten Pakistan in their last Super 12 game in Adelaide.

2y ago

‘Everyone would love to see Pakistan-India final’

The prospect of a mouth-watering final between India and Pakistan at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has everyone excited, according to Australia great Shane Watson.

2y ago

Afridi calls on Babar Azam to move down the order

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam should stand aside and give Mohammad Haris his opener slot to boost their top order firepower in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, former captain Shahid Afridi said.

2y ago

Gunathilaka appears in court on physical assault charges

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka appeared by video link in handcuffs at a Sydney court on Monday to seek bail after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault.

2y ago

Tigers exit amid huge controversy

The intention of incorporating technology into modern day cricket was to minimise human error and to provide an even opportunity for teams to play the game with transparency.

2y ago

Dravid thrilled with 'phenomenal' SKY

India's rout of Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday may have lacked for drama but Suryakumar Yadav ensured most of the 82,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground went home happy by putting on a show with the bat.

2y ago

Shanto and Co ‘felt it was not out’

Bangladesh opener NHS admitted that the Tigers ‘could not play well in the middle overs’ following the controversial decision from the third umpire that led to Shakib’s dismissal against Pakistan in Adelaide today.

2y ago

Yadav stars as India set up semi-final with England

Suryakumar Yadav hit a blazing unbeaten 61 as India set up a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against England by crushing Zimbabwe by 71 runs at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

2y ago