India, Australia face off in semis
Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), May 11: India have won through to the semi-finals of the women’s World Twenty20 and will face Australia in the last four at the Beausejour Stadium here on Thursday.
All we want to do is win, win, win!
Pace has been our primary weapon for success in the World T20 Championships here so far. The trio of Dirk Nannes, Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson have enjoyed the ball going through to the wicketkeeper head high at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
England ready for anyone: Collingwood
Gros Islet (St. Lucia,) May 11: 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.
New dad KP keen to rejoin mates in WI
London, May 11: England cricketer Kevin Pietersen hopes to make a hasty return to the West Indies for the World Twenty20 after heading back to Britain for the birth of his baby son, his spokesman said.
Vettori left ruing lack of runs again
Gros Islet (St. Lucia), May 11: It was a familiar but unwanted feeling for Daniel Vettori as his New Zealand side exited the World Twenty20 on the back of a below par batting display.
Cricket’s big hits go baseball style
May 3: Is cricket going more and more the baseball way? Evidently so, especially after the advent of the T-20 format. The exciting game is all about the blazing big hits, the length of each being measured by missile tracking systems and put up on television for the enjoyment of viewers.
On-song Zimbabwe no pushovers in T20
The last-over win over Sri Lanka was just the kind of start we were looking for. The result was a tribute to the excellent preparation the team had undergone prior to the event. The results in the two warm-up games against the West Indies XI and Ireland XI
Clarke enthused by team’s ‘Plan B’
May 3: Australia captain Michael Clarke was confident his side had all bases covered after they began their World Twenty20 campaign with a 34-run win over defending champions Pakistan.
Australia saw all-rounder Shane Watson make 81 out of an imposing total of 191, before bowling out Pakistan for 157.
‘Mentor’ Zaheer enjoying his role
St. Lucia, May 3: Zaheer Khan was a tearaway fast bowler when he made his international debut, raring to hit the deck to extract pace and bounce.
Ten years on, the Baroda boy has emerged a successful, matured, intelligent seamer who uses the conditions to the hilt to get maximum results.
Aussies punish Pakistan
Gros Islet (St. Lucia), May 3: Shane Watson top-scored with 81 as Australia punished lax Pakistan fielding to win their opening World Twenty20 match by a convincing 34 run margin here on Sunday.