Clarke hails Aussie spirit after stunning win

Gros Islet: Michael Clarke said “you just can’t write us off” after Australia staged a superb fightback to beat defending champions Pakistan in a thrilling ICC World Twenty20 semi-final on Thursday.
Set a huge 192, to win, Australia were 158 for seven with two overs remaining and needing another 34 runs for victory. But, [...]

Collingwood sees little left to improve for England

England captain Paul Collingwood has repeatedly highlighted that his team had things to improve even as they marched through the ICC World Twenty20 winning all their games in the Super Eight stage.
But after England cruised into the final on Thursday thanks to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka, dominating in all areas, [...]

England desperate for their maiden ICC title

Gros Islet: Desperately looking for their maiden International Cricket Council (ICC) title, England will have their task cut out when they face last year’s finalists Sri Lanka in the Thursday’s World Twenty20 semi-final here.
Paul Collingwood’s team have shown right from the start that they are the tournament favourites and [...]

Dhoni refuses to blame IPL for India exit

GROS ISLET, May 12, 2010 (AFP) – India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni insisted it was wrong to blame the Indian Premier League (IPL) for his side’s failure to reach the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20.
As was the case at last year’s edition in England, India were unable to get through to the [...]

Must-win match for West Indies against Australia

Gros Islet (St Lucia): After inflicting crushing defeats on India and Sri Lanka, a fired-up Australia will be eying to round off their third and last Super Eights match against West Indies with a win in the ICC World Twenty20 here on Tuesday.
The Australians, after surviving a close shave against Bangladesh in the group stage [...]

England ready for anyone, says Collingwood

Gros Islet: England may well have avoided Australia in the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 but captain Paul Collingwood is unconcerned who his side play in the last four.
Collingwood’s men beat New Zealand by three wickets on Monday to top their Super Eights group with a perfect played three, won [...]

New Zealand in a must-win situation against England

Gros Islet: High on confidence after their victory against defending champions Pakistan, New Zealand will face in-form England in their last Group E Super Eight match for a place in the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 here Monday.
England tops the group with two wins from two matches and even a [...]

Sri Lanka run into hot Australia

The last time Australia and Sri Lanka played in Barbados was the 2007 World Cup final, an ODI which finished in darkness and with a third global trophy in a row for Ricky Ponting. Both teams have changed considerably since then, with Australia having only four players in the Caribbean who [...]

Warner and Watson take Australia to 184

20 overs Australia 184 for 5 (Warner 72, Watson 54) v India
The innings started with a maiden. Silence before a storm, if ever there was one. Six-hitting has rarely been made to look easier: David Warner and Shane Watson just kept clearing their front legs, creating room, and kept lofting the Indians [...]

Pietersen seals England victory

Kevin Pietersen returned to form with a confident 52-ball 70 not out, as England’s powerful new batting line-up capitalised on a spirited display from their bowlers – as well as some poor fielding from Pakistan – to ease along to a comfortable six-wicket victory with three balls to spare. After two [...]

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