'Hard work, not luck, paid off' - Malinga "There were two gentlemen who gave a lot not only to Sri Lankan cricket but to cricket as a whole. May be the Almighty wants them to win a World Cup and leave on a high. That's why He put his hand in this so that they get another match." When Darren Sammy made this prediction at the end of the first semi-final, one felt how strongly the West Indies...
Sri Lanka's life assurance policy to the rescue again
India had no answer to the Sri Lankan bowlers at the death, particularly Lasith Malinga, whose wide yorkers were worth their weight in gold Cullinan: SL brought out their best game on big day At the end of the 15th over, India were 95 for 2. They had erected a platform, Virat Kohli feverishly throwing up scaffolding while Yuvraj Singh pulled on his overalls and got ready to go to work....
Sri Lanka keep their emotions in check
Even at a time when yorkers were being pumped under India's bats towards the end of their innings, that Sri Lanka could fluff their lines occurred to one and all. By 10:26pm on a refreshingly cool Dhaka night however, the unease of the last seven years had flown away into the dark sky. Sri Lanka let emotions take over only in the end, as they remained true to practicality for much of the final, easing...
No one will be as disappointed as Yuvraj himself - Dhoni
It was to be expected that MS Dhoni would be asked mostly about Yuvraj Singh after India's defeat in the World T20 final. Yuvraj made 11 off 21 as India never built any momentum in the middle overs to manage a below-par 130 for 4, which Sri Lanka chased down with 2.1 overs and six wickets to spare. Did Dhoni send out any instruction to Yuvraj seeing him scratch around in the middle? "The thing is...
Apr
06
Tsvanhu five routs Tuskers for 63
Mountaineers lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a six-wicket victory after skittling Matabeleland Tuskers for 63 in under 20 overs in Mutare. The start had been delayed by rain and another interruption trimmed the match to 37 overs per side, but Tuskers barely managed half those overs. Prosper Tsvanhu claimed 5 for 14, his maiden one-day five-wicket haul, having begun in style by claiming...
Dhoni shuts out off-field issues
MS Dhoni is into his seventh year as India captain. It all started for him with the 2007 World T20, and for the first time after that, India are in the final of another edition of the tournament. In this time, Dhoni has seen "almost everything" there is to see in the game. He, as well as India, have been through on-field transition as well as off-field controversy. The latter word just refuses to...
South Africa less than the sum of their parts
South Africa, for once, cannot be accused of letting pressure get to them at a major tournament, but did they make the best use of their resources?When Albie Morkel was recalled to South Africa's T20 squad after an 18-month hiatus from international cricket, he did not know exactly what his role would be. After five matches at the World T20, he probably still doesn't. Morkel batted at No. 6 to begin...
Stats give India edge in familiar face-off
India are the only unbeaten team in the tournament, while their recent record against Sri Lanka, and in finals, is also a cause for confidenceThe head-to-head in finalsSince the beginning of 2008, India and Sri Lanka have played 63 international matches, which equals the highest by any two teams during this period. Australia and England have played that many times as well, but while 20 of the 63 Australia-England...
Apr
05
SA's knockout phobia, Kohli's love for chases
Fatigue no excuse for sloppy Australia (88) Australia's early exit from the World T20 could be put down to sloppy cricket on the field from a squad that looked old, unbalanced and ill-suited to the challenges of Bangladesh Why Pakistan must change to fit Akmal (79) They have long mistaken his fearlessness for irresponsibility and clipped his wings. But he can't be denied for long Sobers supreme...
'My best T20 innings' - Kohli
Match Point: Kohli, a smart thinker Virat Kohli has rated his matchwinning, unbeaten 72 against South Africa in the World T20 semi-final as his best T20 innings considering the importance of the match. While Kohli said the Indian dressing room was calm at the innings break, he added that there was pressure during the chase, but he did not want to let South Africa know that. "Depending...
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